The visual acuity at cats is comparable with the same indicator at birds of prey. Cats are capable to distinguish small objects at a great distance at any illumination. The uniqueness of these pets consists in it.
Sight at cats
Cats better see at the low level of lighting. This results from the fact that they conduct hunting in twilight. Their production - mice who like to live in an underground where there is no access to light. Owners of pets know that cats like to sleep or spend time in the darkened rooms, at switching off of light behave quietly, also well are guided.
The sight at cats is adapted to the twilight, in here at good illumination they already not so well distinguish objects.
Cats are capable to distinguish 6 flowers and 25 shades of gray. Their favourite color - red. The visual acuity at cats is 6 times stronger, than at the person. The sight is very important for cats. Exactly thanks to it the animal is guided in space, distinguishes objects, their form, size, location. Besides sight at a cat other feelings are very well developed. She has mustache which help to catch smells. The smell is a reference point for the pet. Sometimes, owners do not even suspect that their favourite has problems with sight because he continues to lead a habitual life. Only at strong deterioration in sight it is possible to understand that the cat does not see. She will begin to rub eyes, to squint, avoid bright light, to blink often. Eyes can become muddy, red, and the eyelid to swell up.
Eye diseases at cats
If to a cat to close eyes, then she on a smell will find everything that it is necessary for it.
If the cat refuses to jump or does it awkwardly, will come across pieces of furniture, looks by the owner's eyes, means at her serious problems with sight. It is necessary to address to veterinary clinic for carrying out inspection at once. The doctor can diagnose the following typical diseases of eyes for cats: inflammation of a mucous membrane, inflammation of a cornea, zavorot centuries, cornea necrosis, peeling of a retina, plentiful dacryagogue. At each concrete disease the medical therapy is appointed. It includes burying eye drops, wiping of eyes, intake of medicines, washing. Washing of eyes is carried out by special solution which is registered by the doctor. It is necessary to connect all family members who will hold the pet that it injured nobody to this process. It is the best of all to gather solution of room temperature in the syringe, to splash it in an external corner of an eye and to wipe with a napkin. If there are dried-up formations around eyes, they are previously soaked and remove a napkin. Owners have to provide during treatment to a cat due care: it is impossible to rearrange things in the house and a bowl with food, it is correct to feed, not to disturb the pet and not to let out him on the street. At the correct performing treatment and due care for an animal, the sight will be restored.