Does your American Wirehair cat appear to have dry eyes? If you’re not sure, watch your cat for excessive blinking or even scratching of the eye as these signs could indicate eye dryness or other injury. In addition, if your American Wirehair appears to have red or irritated eyes, call your vet. Your cat’s irritated eyes could be from a variety of things in which your vet will need to exam her eyes and possibly run tests.  The medical term for dry eyes in cats is Keratoconjunctivitis sicca or KCS. Dry eyes can also be caused by an immune-mediated disease, systemic diseases such as feline herpes virus infections, medications, or hypothyroidism. The best way to prevent and control dry eye in your American Wirehair is to keep a close watch on your cat’s eyes and report anything out of the ordinary to your local vets Rochester NY.