How can I know if the cat is crying?
I do know that cats do shed tears in response to fear, stress, or pain. Some of the comments (edited for brevity): We took [our male cat] to the vet for a check up and to say the least he did not want to be there. As I held him gently on the table tears ran down his face. It was the only time he ever cried and I have yet to see any of my other cats do the same. I opened my door to find my cat crying with a bleeding ear. She closed her eyes and hissed at [new dog that barked at her], went up on her shelf, and tears were streaming down her little face for several minutes…It was clear and very sad to witness. Cats definitely cry – usually due to being in pain. For 3 weeks before our 18 yr old Gigi passed away unexpectedly, she had tears running down her face. Okay, I’m convinced. It is still important to seek veterinary attention when “tears” are accompanied by gunky material in the eye (possible URI), blinking or squinting in one eye only (possible injury or foreign matter in eye), or
