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I sometimes write about the things I\u2019m interested in or that I want to know more about. So why do I care about the third eyelid in cats?<\/p>\nI sometimes write about the things I\u2019m interested in or that I want to know more about. So why do I care about the third eyelid in cats?<\/p>\n
As you know, with each cat come new experiences, realizations, and challenges. I noticed the other day that sometimes our kitten, Olivia\u2019s, third eyelid is showing. It\u2019s an eerie sight and I had to wonder what it means, so I looked it up. Commonly it means the cat isn\u2019t feeling well or she is stressed. Maybe the third eyelid showing is because Olivia\u2019s bad experience with vaccines recently. She seems to be super sensitive to them. Or it could be from stress. Olivia doesn\u2019t seem to be stressed, but I guess it\u2019s possible that she is. Our older cat, Sophie, didn\u2019t seem to be stressed, but when she started licking her fur out a few years ago\u2014creating a bald spot\u2014the vet attributed it to PTSD from our (then) recent evacuation experience during a fire.<\/p>\n
So the third eyelid\u2014that odd membrane that seems to appear from nowhere and cover part of the cat\u2019s eye can be a result of a compromised system. But there are numerous other reasons that it might appear as well. The cat could be in pain or have digestive issues. He could have something in his eye. Dehydration can cause that third eyelid to appear. Parasites is another reason or an injury in the area of the eye. Then there\u2019s genetics. Take your pick as to why this is happening with your cat. Bottom line is, better see a vet.<\/p>\n
For Olivia, we\u2019re keeping watch and hope that membrane falls back into its pocket and stays there.<\/p>\n
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