Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Cat May 2026

Impedance of tear flow from the ocular surface to the nasal vestibule.

✅ Past Herpes Infection (scarring) ✅ Flat Face (Persian/Himalayan anatomy) ✅ Dirt or Litter (foreign body) nasolacrimal duct obstruction cat

Has your cat developed a constant "tear stain" down their face, even when they seem perfectly happy? While a little eye discharge is common, persistent wetness beneath the eyes—especially if it’s reddish-brown or thick—could point to a condition called Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (NLDO) . Impedance of tear flow from the ocular surface

Title: Watery Eyes in Cats: When Epiphora Signals a Blocked Tear Duct Title: Watery Eyes in Cats: When Epiphora Signals

🔹 Flushing the duct (quick & effective) 🔹 Antibiotics if infected 🔹 Surgery only for severe cases

Diagram: Eye → puncta → duct → nose. Text: Tears drain through a tiny tube into the nose. When blocked? Tears spill over the eyelid.

⚠️ Wetness on the cheek ⚠️ Thick yellow/green goo (not clear) ⚠️ Swollen bump below the eye

Impedance of tear flow from the ocular surface to the nasal vestibule.

✅ Past Herpes Infection (scarring) ✅ Flat Face (Persian/Himalayan anatomy) ✅ Dirt or Litter (foreign body)

Has your cat developed a constant "tear stain" down their face, even when they seem perfectly happy? While a little eye discharge is common, persistent wetness beneath the eyes—especially if it’s reddish-brown or thick—could point to a condition called Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (NLDO) .

Title: Watery Eyes in Cats: When Epiphora Signals a Blocked Tear Duct

🔹 Flushing the duct (quick & effective) 🔹 Antibiotics if infected 🔹 Surgery only for severe cases

Diagram: Eye → puncta → duct → nose. Text: Tears drain through a tiny tube into the nose. When blocked? Tears spill over the eyelid.

⚠️ Wetness on the cheek ⚠️ Thick yellow/green goo (not clear) ⚠️ Swollen bump below the eye