URIs in cats have many causes and symptoms. Our resident vet explains the condition. I recently received the following question on cat health from a visitor to my website: My cat has a slight watery discharge from her right eye and it sometimes âcatchesâ dirt as it slides down her nose. I was just wondering if she has an upper respiratory infection and if so, what can I do about it. She doesnât seem to have any other problems at present. Occasionally, I wipe her eye with a warm washcloth.
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Beta-endorphins can enhance a person's mood and create feelings of relaxation. Beta-endorphins are substances created by the pituitary gland. Yoga and other exercise spurs the pituitary gland to create more endorphins, the body's natural pain medication. B-endorphins circulate around the spinal cord.