My Cat's Eyes Are Almost Always Dilated

Also his pupils are almost round all the time.

My cat's eyes are almost always dilated. High blood pressure also called hypertension is the most common reason why your cats eyes are always dilated. He also has nystagmus in both eyes. Sudden blindness is often caused by Untreated Feline Hypertension.

At best theyre almond shape in bright light. However excitement does not always happen because of positive stimuli since it can also oc. I recently adopted a 5 month old kitten from a shelter.

It can also be a display of surprise or fear depending on the situation. Im really thankful that others have this same thing. Usually when Lucys eyes are dilated where they look almost completely black.

A cats eyes being dilated can be a sign of illness elsewhere in their bodies. It is not unusual for a cats pupils to fully dilate when they are really excited. So I was just googling why my little boy Sebastians eyes never become slits.

Your cats pupils sound consistently dilated which can be a sign of her losing her eyesight. Blind or partially sighted cats can cope very well and therefore hide the problem. There are a number of over the counter medications that you can try but if they do not do the trick you may need to take your cat to the veterinarian it may be an indicator of other problems.

This is what is happening with your cat it seems to me. Various health concerns are connected to dilated pupils including feline leukemia toxicity dysautonomia and tumors. Feline hypertension can be related to several factors including kidney thyroid or heart disease so be sure to take your cat to the vet so that they can prescribe effective treatment.