The red and swollen eyes of cats that cannot be opened may be caused by foreign body stimulation, dietary problems, eye inflammation, or infectious diseases. It is recommended to first put an Elizabethan ring on the cat to prevent the cat from scratching its eyes, and then take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis, and timely medication to prevent the condition from getting worse. You can also prepare some eye care solutions at home, clean your cat's eyes regularly, remove dust at home frequently or use cat litter with less dust, etc., which can reduce the irritation of the cat's eyes from environmental factors.

1. Irritation by foreign objects

When a cat’s eyes are irritated by foreign objects, the eyes may become red and swollen and unable to open, such as dust, hair, sawdust, pollen, etc. It is recommended that owners pay more attention to the situation around the cat. If it is caused by foreign body irritation, they need to clean the surrounding area in time, and then consult a pet doctor for medication. Generally, you need to use pet-specific eyewash to clean the cat's eyes first, and then apply antibacterial and anti-inflammatory eye drops externally.

2. Dietary issues

If the cat’s usual diet is not balanced enough, for example, the cat is fed a single dry cat food for a long time, and the cat does not like to drink water, or the cat is given food that is not balanced enough. The high oil and salt content in the food can easily cause cats to get angry, resulting in red and swollen eyes that cannot be opened. At the same time, there may also be tears and tear stains around the eyes. Therefore, owners must pay attention to the cat’s diet, try to feed the cat lighter food, and guide the cat to drink more water.

3. Caused by eye inflammation

When cats suffer from eye diseases such as conjunctivitis and keratitis, their eyes will also be red and swollen and unable to open, and they will also shed tears. , increased eye secretions, conjunctival edema and other symptoms. In this regard, owners need to go to the pet hospital to buy cat-specific eye drops and ointments, clean the cat’s eyes and then use medicine to treat it.

4. Caused by infectious diseases

When a cat suffers from feline nasal congestion, it will also cause the cat’s eyes to be red and swollen and unable to open, and may also cause sneezing, runny nose, etc. A cold-like condition. You need to go to a pet hospital for a test paper test to confirm the diagnosis. After diagnosis, you can use nasal and eye drops combined with drug treatment for treatment.