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Why it is important to have your cat's eyes seen in 24-48 hours
Working at an animal hospital, we used to always recommended clients whose cats suffered some form of eye problem to be seen within 24 hours. Reasons behind this were the risks involved with delaying potentially aggravating eye problems that could lead to blindness. Should your cat have an eye problem and you do not see any improvement within 24 hours, please have your cat seen by a vet; it could save his vision.
Cat's tears are produced by special glands found on the eyelids, their main function is to lubricate the eye and prevent bacteria from causing infections. Usually tears evaporate and the excess is removed by a drainage system that delivers the excess to the nose. So when the tearing is apparent it most likely indicates a problem.
Veterinarian explains eye infections
Some Causes of Cat Eye Problems
Foreign debris in eye
Just as in humans, cats get foreign matter in their eyes. The fact that a cat's eyes are so large makes them more prone to get irritated.Common foreign matter consists of dust, grass, seeds, hair and dirt.
When a cat exhibits foreign matter in the eye, you can help by flushing the eye with cool water for about 10 minutes. Should the matter still be present a q-tip may be used to gently allow the debris to stick to the cotton. However, only allow a veterinarian to remove something sharp that is penetrating the eye such as a thorn. Should the eye still appear teary, irritated and the cat keeps pawing at at the object may not have been completely removed or a corneal abrasion may have occurred. In other words, the cornea may have a scratch or worse an ulcer and veterinary attention will be needed.
CORNEAL SCRATCH
When a cat's eye surface is scratched, a cat will feel pain, rubbing the eye and squinting and not tolerating the light. Such scratches may e caused by eyelashes rubbing against the cornea or foreaign bodies stuck in the eye.
Should a mild scratch occur it usually would heal itself within 24-48 hours.
If no improvement is seen within 24 hours it is vital to have a veterinarian check the eye before a corneal ulcer derives further complicating the prognosis. A veterinarian will stain the eye with a dye to look for corneal scratches. Never treat a corneal scratch with eye drops designed to treat conjunctivitis. The cortisone found in some of these products may cause blindness.
Nictating membrane protusion
If you have ever found your cat waking up suddenly you may have noticed the presence of a whitish membrane covering the inward corners of a cat's eyes.
This is called the nictating membrane or third eyelid and it is rarely visible normally. However, if it remains protruding even with the cat bright and awake then this may indicate a problem. Causes may be an infection behind the eyeball, bleeding behind the eyeball or the presence of a tumor behind the eyeball.
When the third eyelid is protruding only in one eye suspect a problem with that particular eye. If both eyes are involved then possibly a systemic illess may be affecting the cat. Such illnesses may be Haw's syndrome which affects young cats usually under the age of two following some form of upset stomach. This disorder usuall y spontaneously resolves within a couple of months.
Another syndrome is Horner's syndrome where the cat also exhibits a sunken eye following a neck nerve injury or a middle ear infection.
BLOCKED TEAR DUCTS
Suspect this disorder when the cat's eye is tearing but there is no redness.
This blockage may be congenital or can occur in cats prone to cat fights where the eyelids are often injured. The tear ducts may also be blocked by thick secretions due to chronic eye infections or dirt or seeds.
A blocked tear duct is diagnosed by a vet by staining the inner corner of a cat's eyes with a special dye. When tear ducts are working properly, the excess tears should be delivered to the nostril, if the dye does not appear at the nostril then the tear duct is obstructed.
Should a cat's tear ducts result blocked it may require your veterinarian to flush them and treat the underlying cause.
Cat breeds that are flat faced such as Persians and Himalayans are prone to excess tearing with staining of the fur. Because of their facial structures their tear ducts are narrow. Tetracycline may help relieve the staining, however, in some cases low dose tetracycline can be added to the cat's food long term. Ask your vet if your Persian or Himalayan suffers from chronic tear ing and staining.
CONJUNCTIVITIS
In this case the eyes are red due to inflammation, there is discharge and the cat may rub the eye insistently as they are itchy. The eye discharge may be clear when irritated by dust or allergens or it may appear purulent when there a secondary bacterial infection sets in. In some cases, the secretions turn into crust and seal the eyelids shut. When both eyes are involved a virus may be the culprit. If the inflammation begins in one eye and then progresses to the other then it may be due to Clamydia or Mycoplasma.
Crusty sealed eyes must be loosened by applying warm compresses. Neosporin opthalmic ointment may be helpful.
Severe cases must be directed to the veterinarian promptly for a full course of antibiotics.
Noenatal conjunctivitis
Baby kittens usually open their eyes around the 10th to 12th day. When the eyes however appear sealed shut by crust then suspect an eye problem. A kitten affected by conjunctivitis will also have eyes that seem to buldge.
Should a kitten suffer from this disorder you must not allow the eyes to seal shut, rather, please consult with your veterinarian as soon as possible, to prevent potential eye damage to occur.
KERATITIS
While symptoms of keratitis may be similar to those of conjunctivitis the main distinguishing feature is that in keratitits there is pain while in conjunctivits there is itchiness.
A cat with keratitis will squint, rub the eye in pain, exhibit discharge and the third eyelid may protrude.
Keratitis often results when a corneal ulcer is left untreated developing a secondary infection. Another cause is the feline herpes virus causing a respiratory infection with eye involvement.
Persians and Siamese are prone to develop a form of keratits where a brown or black spot appears on the cornea (sequestrum). Such spot must be removed by the veterinarian. Untreated cases of keratitis may progress into partial or complete blindness.
SENIOR NUCLEAR SCLEROSIS
As cats age their eyes may develop a bluish tint. This does not usually impair vision and therefore no treatment is necessary, however a spot that appears opaque may be a cataract requiring treatment.
CATARACTS
An opaque spot in the cat's eye that prevents light from reaching into the retina. These are more common in dogs than cats but may require attention if they interfere with vision.
GLAUCOMA
This condition occurs when there is an excessive build up of pressure in the eyeball. There will be tearing, squinting and redness with the affected pupil appearing larger than the other eye and also feeling harder when pressed on. If left untreated the eye may buldge and the retina may be damaged. Eye pressure readings by your vet may diagnose glaucoma. Glaucoma is a critical condition where the intra ocular pressure must be lowered as soon as possible to avoid complications. Severely affected eyes that have lost vision may be better off removed.
IRIS MELANOMA
Should you notice a black spot in your cat's eye have it evaluated by your veterinarian or have a referral to a ophtamologist specialist. In some cases such spots are malignant melanomas which may require enucleation (removal of the eye).
UVEITIS
While in glaucoma the eye when pressed feels hard in uveitis the eye feels soft. The cat also will manifest pain with squinting, watery eyes, some redness and a small pupil. When uveitis is suspected prompt treatment is required as it may lead to blindness.
SUNKEN EYE
Cats that are dehydrated or have lost very rapidly weight may exhibit sunken eyes. Other causes are tetanus, a neck nerve injury or a middle ear infection.
RETINAL DISEASE
Cats start having trouble seeing at the night. They may refuse to go out or may be reluctant to jump and play in the night time. They may keep their head low so the whiskers can be used to detect nearby objects.
A lack of taurine in the diet may lead to retinal disease. This occurs in cats that are only fed tuna or are turned vegetarian. Other causes are various such as toxoplasmosis, FIP, fungal infections etc. Treatment is contingent upon identifying the underlying cause.
Cat's eyes play a vital role in a cat's life. They are prominent granting a great vision for stalking and hunting. Paying close attention to a symptom suggesting an eye problem can help preserve your cats vision.
DISCLAIMER: This article must not be used as a substitute for veterinary care nor should it be used as a diagnostic tool. Always consult a vet should you believe your cat has an eye problem for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.
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I am happy it helped you, thanks for reading!
This is the most helpful site I found - Thank you!
Hey,
um,one of my cat's eyes keeps blinking and looks kind of red around the edges. What is it
Most eye problems were covered above. One of the most common problems seen in cats is conjunctivitis, however, it never hurts to take a careful look in the eye for any debris. You can try to apply some cold tea bags on the eye and keep them for a few minutes to see if any relief. But if this is a case of conjunctivitis your car may need a course of antibiotics. I always recommend eye problems to be seen promptly by a vet.
Human eyes move side to side. This cat's eyes move up to down. The cat looks like a psycho cat. Any comment?
I am not sure exactly what you mean. Is your cat's eyes moving up and down in an abnormal way? Any other symptoms? Any chances of this cat may have had head trauma or contact with poisons? Any history of seizures?
I recently got a kitten from a woman I heard "almost always has kittens." She rescues them, takes them in, fixes them up, and gives them away. She is a nurse for human babies, but her house reeks. There's no way it is sanitary. And the kitten I recently got from her has an infected eye. She has her third eyelid covering at least half of the eye, and it's pink. The upper lid appears to be swollen out of proportion from the lower lid. The eye itself is milky blue; I can't distinguish her pupil. She's been on an antibiotic and an ointment, and we've been washing her eye with boric acid. The swelling has gone down over the last few days, but tonight there appeared to be some blood in the excretions from the eye. Please help me. What is wrong with my kitten?
Well, this sounds like from your description as a severe infection. It is good that some swelling is going down which may be a sign that the antibiotics are starting to work.
There are chances the eye issues are due to herpes virus because the cat is a kitten and because it has lived in unsanitary conditions. You can read more about this here:
http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_herpes_viral_
http://www.northwestanimaleye.com/620635.html
Treatment may be lengthy if this is the case often requiring
3 weeks of treatment. I am not sure if your kitty is being treated for this or not. Always make sure that the eye is clear of crusts as these may seal the eye shut causing seriosu complications. My best wishes for this kitty and thank you for taking good care of her! Feel free to give updates!
If your cat is having eye problems please say out loud now Jesus I believe and I accept you in my heart please help me.
I hope this helps
Great hub, I didn't realize cats can have so many eye problems, I knew alot of dogs have eye problems especially, boston terriors, pugs, and bulldogs.
When I woke up this morning I noticed my cat won't open his left eye. Now he will open it for a few seconds and close it again. He isn't acting like himself. He also isn't really hanging out with my family either and he is normally a very social cat. Is this something I should be worried about?
As already mentioned in my article, have your cat seen within 24-48 hours for eye problems, you never know what it could be, especially if your cat is in the upper range when it comes to age. This sounds like something that should be seen, especially since it sounds painful.
the part where it says use a toothpick to rid the cats eyes of the crusty stuff...dont do it thats dumb, you could poke that cats eye. Instead, get a wash cloth wet with lukewarm water and sort of soak the crusty part, then it will separate and you can wipe the pus away as it drains :) good luck
OMG!I never said a toothpick, that would be insane! I said Q-TIPS! Those sterile ones veterinary opthamologists use!
Actually in noenatal conjuvitis or something like that, you did indeed say toothpick.
It may sound crazy, but this is information comes from the Cat Owners' Veterinary Handbook page 133 ''the eyelids must be teased open with a tooth pick to allow the pus to drain out. Otherwise, there may be permanent damage to the forepart of the eye. Once the eyelids have been separated, pus will drain out in large drops''.
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However, you are right, it does not sound like something to do, perhaps a vet may be good at this, but not the average pet owner. So I am editing it, even because I noticed the revised edition which I do not have, suggests to have a vet take care of this. Thank you for bringing this up to me. Even though I trust this source (this is one of my favorite books written by experienced vets) I do not trust the average cat owner in doing this and should have thought twice before adding that info.
Sorry, bad link this is the book :http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Owners-Home-Veterinary-H if you select to look inside and search toothpick, the excerpt will show up.
Im watching my aunts cats for her and when she brought them to me i noticed black crusties in his eyes and nose and on the edge of his eye lids. He never goes outside and i wash them off ALL the time!!!! Is it an infection???????
My cat's third eye has been present across her eye for 3 weeks now. It started when she seemed to have pain in her ear as she kept flopping her ear down and scratching it. I took her to the vets and she was given an anti biotic injection. The vet also noticed that her eye was very sore so also gave me eye cream, following the injection her ear seemed ok but the next day her third eye has been present. I did take her back to the vets and he suggested we just leave her for a month to see how things go as there could be a number of things it could be.
Do you have any suggestions please ?
Is the ear and eye affected on the same side? Perhaps a visit to an ophthalmologist specialist could help. Something interesting may be that according to Pet Education ''Horner's syndrome in cats'' could cause protrusion of the third eyelid and this could occur as a result of a treatment (e.g.; ear cleaning) or medication. You can read more about this below;
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=1+1344&a
Another helpful link:
http://www.caminoanimalclinic.com/library/horners_
quoted ''In cases of idiopathic (no known cause) Horner's Syndrome, the condition often resolves after 6-8 weeks''Hope this helps a bit, best wishes!
Thank you very much for your information Alexadry....the problem is with her right ear and right eye and I have noticed today that she is shaking her head and flexing her right ear again, so it looks like the problem has come back again. This could be an inner ear infection according to the info on the links you gave me. She does seem ok in herself i.e still eating and playing but I will monitor her.
Thanks once again.
You are very welcome, make sure to let your vet know about this, best wishes!
My cat was beaten up about 6 weeks ago, when I got him, he had cuts close to both his eyes. I thought it was ok because he seemed to settle down, I took him straight to the groomers to get him cleaned up and he was fine. Six weeks on he seems to be bleeding from the corner of each eye, the corner next to his nose. I have tried to clean them with a damp cloth, and it bleeds again. At first I thought it was just the war wounds healing but as the weeks go on I am getting so worried. I never had a cat, please can you give me some advise is it normal (he is a white cat)which is why I know its blood and not dirt cos its clearly red colour! Please help
sorry, ment to say also, he doesnt seem bothered by the apparent bleeding eyes, nor does his nose seem to have anything wrong with it, very rarely he might have a little squint but nothing major. also time line is more like 8 weeks ago.
Can you tell me if the blood is right red or if it more a brownish discharge? thank you
Hello,
I brought my cat in last night and he seemed to be squinting almost, not willing to open his eyes all the way. This morning he still seemed to be this way and it seems that neither one of this third eyelids are receding completely back into his eyes. Otherwise he seems perfectly fine and active and his eyes don't seem to be causing him pain and his vision seems perfectly normal. I think he might have Haw's syndrome based off of your article because he is under the age of two and doesn't seem to be having any other problems. Do you think this sounds correct? If so what do you think I should do?
My cats left eye was half closed 2 days ago. When she woke the next morning, she looked back to normal. 2days later her right eye is half closed. She has no drainage at all. She is pawing at it though. She doesnt not have front claws and isnt around any other animals. Shes a very clean cat in a clean home. How could her eye problem occur in one eye, disappear, then occur in the opposite eye?
It is quite an odd situation, and I would seek veterinary advice since pawing at the eye is sign of discomfort. It could be just about anything, exposure to something irritating such as chemicals used in the home, presence of pollens or dusts. It could be she had something on her paw and upon cleaning herself she spread whatever was on her paws to her eyes. Hard to say, but better be safe and have seen if she appears to be in discomfort. Best wishes~!
Hello,
I got my cat from a shelter 4 months ago when he was 4 months old. He had an upper respiratory infection and we treated both his eyes for infection. Since then, the eye infection has gone away, but one of his eyes waters all the time and he has boogers in his nose all the time. There are no other symptoms and his affect is fine, but I would like to know what to do. Is this just the herpes virus? Will he eventually outgrow this?
Thank you!
You need to have your vet assess this as it can be allergies. If this kitten had herpes virus consider that cats that get this virus have it for life. You can ask your vet to manage it with l-lysine, if this is the case, here is a helpful article, best wishes!
I HAVE A 14 WEEK OLD PERSIAN KITTEN I GOT HIM VERY CHEAP BECAUSE HE WAS JUST GETTING OVER CAT FLU WHEN I GOT HIM (I WOULD SAY RESUED) ANYWAY SINCE IVE HAD HIM HE HAD A SORE EYE AND SOON DEVLOPED INTO AN ULCER WITH GREEN BITS IN THERE THE VET SAID HE IS PROBILY BLIND IN THERE NOW AND GAVE ME ANTIBIOTICS FOR 10 DAYS,, DAY 3 NOT REALLY ANY CHANGE IN THE GRREN PUSS BUT HE CAN OPEN THE EYE A BIT NOW? FOR HIM AND EYE OINTMENT BUT WHAT I WAS WONDERING WILL IT NEED REMOVING OR WILL HE BE ABILE TO KEEP THE EYE EVEN THO HIS BLIND IN 1 EYE DOSE IT ALWAYS MEAN REMOVAL OF THE EYE?
This unfortunately is only something your vet can tell for sure, best wishes!
We can't afford to get him to a vet right now, but we have a cat who's got what looks like blood spots - kind of a reddish brown, some on the outer ring and some very close to the center of the eye - in his one eye.
He's always had one little spot, but now it seems to be spreading through out the eye.
Will this be okay if left untreated? Is there some way we can help him without the expense of a vet - finances are especially tight right now, we really can't afford a vet.
Suggestions?
hi. my cat has recently been squinting and closing her eye alot and has had green puss oozing out of it and has been really crusty. today when i came home from school i cleaned up the puss and her eye seemed watery but not as pus filled inside, what can i do to help her.
Sorry, for all I cannot give any advice, there is no way for me to tell if your cats have corneal scratches in the eye in the case of Tonya or other issues such as potential eye tumors in the case of Amylia.. Eye problems can only be diagnosed by a vet and should be seen within 24 hours.
Hi, just need a lil advice. My six month old kitten developed cloudy eyes with no other symptoms. It started in the right eye and seems to possibly be moving to the left one but not as bad, she doesn't seem to be in any pain, still sleeps in the bright sun and is eating normally. I don't really have the money for a vet visit right now, please advise what would be best or the longest I could wait to get her in I love my kitten very much.
my cats has different shape in lens...i dont know if its lens or pupil or something..but the black one,,the one is bigger and the other is small...whats that??
Clydesmum, I really wished I could help you, but the only way to know is to have a vet take a look\... I would not let more than 24/48 hours pass for an eye problem..
Roijason: unequal pupil size is known as ''Anisocoria''. Here are some causes:
My kitten is about 2 months old and was born outside we saved her and she was fine after I tamed her but for the past week she has had a few eye problems, it started off with er face swelling up and her eyes began to puss. I was keeping them clean with a warm cloth, the pussing stopped but the swelling is all around her eyes top of heal ears and tear ducts. Her right eye is glazed over with white and has a tiny pin point black dot in the center I'm afraid I'm going to lose my kitty :( and I took so much time training her to be a house cat were really attached to eachother. :( what do I do? And what's going through my poor kitty's head??
Sorry, eye problems should be seen by a vet. Since you are so attached to her, get her treated, it is certainly worth it! It could be she has an allergy to something or an abscess, something that needs vet attention. Best wishes!
Hi, I need just some advice. I have a black cat who is going on 4 years. After looking into cat eyes, I have read many times the third eye should be white and never showing. My black cat's third eyes are barely visible in the corner of her eyes, but are outlined in black, then go to white. Is this just because she is a black cat? Like how her gums are a hint of black? Or is this potentially serious? Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!
If your cat's third eyelid is barely visible, I do not think it is a problem. I am adding a picture of how a third eyelid showing looks like, so you can get an idea;
http://tovet.blogspot.com/2007/07/horners-syndrome
the right eye is for a good part covered by the third eyelid, whereas the cat's left eye is normal.
This forum also has another picture:
http://www.catforum.com/forum/38-health-nutrition/
And here is another one:
http://www.aboutcatsonline.com/articles/cateyes.ht
If is is only a little bit like in this picture it should not be a problem, and the black line there is normal:
http://mmbenya.com/dianas-day-at-the-vet/
Note how I am adding pictures of black cats so you can have a better idea.
It may be worth showing your vet though for peace of mind, especially if you never noticed this before or you seem to notice it more than before. Also, consider that you may see a bit more of the third eyelid normally if you catch your cat that has just woken up and opened its eyes.
My kitten (almost cat) may have had her 3rd eyelid scratch in a friendly tussle with her sister (litter mate). the bottom part of the white at the bottom of her eye seems to have a part that has a slice in it. She isn't acting differently, doesn't seem to be in any pain and she is not rubbing it. Is this something i have to be worried about?
Thanks!
Char, sorry for the late reply, been away for a few days. My biggest concern would be a corneal ulcer, have her checked out for peace of mind, kind regards!
Hiya my lil boy cat 1year old is a livly lil git lol and plays outside all day everyday, hes a real tom cat. hes been done. he came in last nite with his left eye closed and weeping, the discharge stuff lastnite was yellow green and this morning more white to clear in colour, so i bathed his eye lastnite with slightly warm water and i think it has helped as the discharge isnt yellow now.hes ALWAYS lookes like his eyelid is tucked in n i look but nope its not and hes always had the third eye lids out further than my other cat. this is the first time hes had a weepy eye. can you reccomend to me anything, you see i DO NOT trust the vets untill its the only way, they RUINED his front right paw and now its deformed coz he had a gash/cut next to his puddy, the amont of glue they used was STUPID,would of been over a lil tube size, he got his coller off and chewed that off and half his furr n skin, so we decided after the 3rd time not to go back, we watched him and he carefuly cleaned it and it heaaled in no time, but left A lump were the glue was, i think some is still in there but hes fine and it only bothers him when you delibretly try and look at it n feel, he hates that. PETS AT HOME deformed my cats foot and im SCARED to go back, im 27 and these to cats are my kids my life lol hes asleep next to me now, im staying home to care for him. ill bathe the eye throughout the day for him to keep it clean, luckly he sort of lets me lol i supose just any tips would be great. BIG up to all you cat lovers :)
me again :) i wanted to ad that me and my boyfriend are not totaly avoiding the vets, WE LOVE THESE BABBIES like they are our kids so if no improvement by end or today i will ring the vets. i also want to add to those who ''cant afford'' to take there babbies to the vets, you SHOULD NOT have them then. we have two cats and two only because we CAN afford the two, never get pets if your in money troubles. my lil lady when i was a kid had to be put down because my parents couldnt afford to give her the lungs operation to save her from watery lungs, i kissed her head as she went and promised to LOVE CARE AND BE THERE for my cats (pets) no matter what. if i had to sell something I WOULD. i would and will do anything for these kids :) my boy is 1year and my girl is 5years old lil bi*ch she is lol a mummys girl haha hiss's at the 1year old and still dont except him fully. she wouldnt of scratched his eye i doubt tho coz she wont even let him walk past her haha shes funny x
Hi, I adopted a feral calico cat that is about a year old 6 months ago. She has yellow eyes and two days ago,I noticed her right eye has gotten darker and is more of an amber color now. Is this something I should be concerned about? Her personality and appetite has not changed at all and its not bothering her either. Thank you!
Sorry, but due to the nature of eye problems I cannot offer much advice.
Roxy I hope the eye has gotten better by now..
Lisa for eyes that appear out of the norm I think a vet visit is best, blood pressure problems at times may cause these changes, but your cat sounds young. I would have it checked out.
hi, i have a cat of about eight years old. I first suspect that my cat had something in his eye as it remained closed for a few days, however after washing it with warm salt water it still remained closed, we carried on cleaning his eye twice a day and it gradually opened. However it still does not seem fully open and the eye effected has changed color to green to brown. He is not pawing his eye and does not seem discomforted, is this something i should be concerned about?
Many thanks.
Blood pressure disorders or thyroid issues at times are known for causing eye color changes, I would have it checked out, best wishes!
Please Alexadry, my female cat of 8 years has been tearing from one of her eyes each time that she is in a sunny spot, the eye looks normal apart of this, what could it be? many thanks
sorry I forgot, the watering of my cats eye has been happening since some 3 months, many thanks again
If the pupil looks normal and dilates and restricts normally when in the light and in the dark, it may simply be that exposure to the bright light is too much for this sensitive eye,causing it to water. To be safe, I would have it checked out by a vet especially if there is some thick white, yellowish, or greenish discharge, rather than simply watery. Try to avoid direct sun light, today's UV rays can be quite damaging.
ALEXANDRY: MANY MANY THANKS FOR YOUR ANSWER, I WILL FOLLOW YOUR ADVICE, patricia
We have a 2 month old kitten with a condition that must be rare. One eye has opened only in the center third - the corners are sealed completely, one third toward each end of the opening. No discharge, nothing causing the lids to stick together - we've soaked and pulled for days to no avail. We can see enough of the eyeball to see it is fine. What would cause the lids to be grown together at the corners? Thanks you
Is this something that just happened or was this kitty born with this ? thank you for the details.
Nothing happened. Lids were sealed as normal for the whole litter the first days of life, but this one eye is still 2/3 sealed with only the center open. No swelling, discharge, weeping or crustiness. No redness that we can see in what opening there is & the eyeball seems to move normally. We've seen sticky-eye before and this is not that. I don't know what holds the lids together the first days after birth - I've never tried to pry eyes open at that stage - but it seems these two edges are still fused. We've really tried, after warm compresses, to pull the edges apart with NO success.
That does sound indeed like something unusual. By now the eyes should have been opened,as you have seen in the litter mates.I am wondering if there is something wrong with the conformation of this kitty's eyes. Better have a vet have a look at it.
help, my kitten's eye is triple the size it should be and completely glazed over, the kitten itself is moving being two weeks old and the mother is still feeding it. Any suggestions, don't want to take it to the vets to say put it down but then i have three cats already and two of them have had litters before getting them done, so i have 7 kittens and costs are spiralling!!!!!
I don't think they would put your kitten down for an eye problem, I think kitty has an infection and may need antibiotics. Google images of neonatal conjunctivitis and see if the pictures resemble your kitty's eye.
Hi there. My little male kitten is about two and a half months old. He developed this tiny snatch of white-ish film in the corner of one eye overnight. He also seems to be shaking constantly, and he wont eat or play or move from his blanket. Im very worried but not sure if i am over-reacting. Ive given the eye a little dab with warm water but there doesnt seem to be any pus, just the little white in the corner. should i be worried?
The whitish film you are seeing is the nictating membrane showing, you can read more about potential causes here:
http://www.petplace.com/cats/protrusion-of-third-e
I would have this kitty checked out, shaking constantly is not normal and you can try to rub some honey or karo syrup around her gums in case her blood sugar is low, hope this helps, best wishes!
we have a new 7week old kitten! And she has crusties all over her eyes..i have used a warm washrag everynight to help moisten and remove them...but every morninh they are back!!! Wat could be vausing the crusties in her eyes???
If the crusties are yellowish or greenish, it could be there is an infection. You may need to give antibiotics or a prescription eye drop.
please help my cat got scratched by another cat the clear round thing in front of his eye is kinda cut could it heal by itself or im gonna need to take him to the vet??
I would be concerned. It may be a corneal ulcer so I would go to the vet as these may cause complications that can be serious enough to impair vision. Best wishes
We have four cats. One is about 1 year old. We have had him for 8 months. He is an active cat that is allowed outside on a long tether an hour or two most days. He has developed black crusts in the corner of one eye. It's beginning in the other eye and the front of one nostril. When we wipe them off with a wash cloth they will reappear gradually getting bigger over the next few days and leave the underlying area looking and raw. Keeping them clean daily prevents buildup but does not stop the process. Our Vet has examined him and given us eye ointment (it doesn't help). She thinks it is the result of tears spilling over out the corner and also down into his nazel passage, most likely the result of a closed tear drainage duct. But it seems to us that his tears are unlikely to dry black and crusty and cause the rawness. Has anyone who has seen this problem have any answers. Thank you. D & G
Tears are generally clear but tend to oxidize to a dark black crusts overtime due to the presence of pigments. You can read an explanation of this at this link:
http://www.petplace.com/cats/epiphora-in-cats/page
Best wishes!
Wat a wud do is use a damp teabag it clears the infection ac used it on all ma animals n ma aunties kittens av got the same the rawness might be sumthing to do with the cloth your using dats y teabags r better it shud clear it up in no time n if not keep goin to vets until they do something about it
Wat a wud do is use a damp teabag it clears the infection ac used it on all ma animals n ma aunties kittens av got the same the rawness might be sumthing to do with the cloth your using dats y teabags r better it shud clear it up in no time n if not keep goin to vets until they do something about it
Thanks to all Re: the cat eye problem. Knowing that tears that spill over can cause black crusts that can be irritating to the skin both explains what's going on and molifys our concern. We'll try the tea bag cleanup idea too. Thanks again. D.'n G.
our family has a cat that is about a year old. As far as we know, it is a normal cat and hasn't had any eye problems before. All of a sudden, when we looked at her today, her eyes are both like cross eyed except they are going out instead of in. Do you know what this would be?
I have a 15 yr old male cat. He started with a cloudy eye a year ago. I brought him to the vet because he fell off the bed and was not alert for 10-15 minutes. He urined in that time all over. I brought him immediately to the cat hospital in my area and the vet said he was fine and probably fell off the bed. She did an eye stain and there was nothing wrong with the eye. 4-5 months later he started to develop eye discharge. It was not bad so I kept an eye on it. Then, I noticed a few months later he had a large build up of dark gook in his ear. *same side I tried cleaning it and watching it for a few days. He then had a cut in his ear. I brought him to the vet in my area. She gave him a eye steroid and said she was going to get a ear drop for him. She never got the ear drop so I brought him to another vet. He gave him an antibiotic shot, a by mouth antibiotic, ear drops and said to keep giving him the eye steroid that the first vet gave me. He said he was not able to look deep in the ear because he did not do that and said if things did not get better in 2 weeks to bring him to the cat hospital in my area. I did that 2 weeks later because now my cat had a puss bubble on the outer ear area. I brought him in and the vet did the same test as the other vets - even though I brought records. She gave me the same treatment and sent me home. A week later his ear was smelling gross. I brought him back and asked to have the veteran vet check him. She said had to do surgery on the ear canal because he had scratched it to the cartilage. She also put a drain in the puss filled bubble. I did it of course. She gave me the instructions to put the cone on him and to give him the antibiotics. I did... upon follow up his ear was getting better. He was healing well and she then told me to treat him by putting peroxide in his ear to help it heal. I did and his ear looked great. BUT his EYE is still the same. it's very painful and now he has a swollen lip. Also, the bubble in his ear is coming back. I exhausted my vet monies and wanted to see what anyone here would suggest or have had the same happen with their cat. I want to bring him back but I want to get some input before because I do not have a lot more money to explore all different kinds of options and the vet seems to not have any idea of what is going on... she thinks the eye draining is from the ear pain. ???? HELP!
Medical mysteries as such can be frustrating, time consuming and heavy on the wallet. I am wondering if they checked your cat's teeth? Often a lot of problems start from there -especially with tooth root abscess-and being 15, his teeth may no longer be in top shape.
my cat sensi was fighting the other day and got an abscess above her eye .. the vet drained it and gave her some antibiotics and that is healing nicely , but now she doesn't shut her eye and when she is sleeping her nictating membrane is visible. I'm not sure if this is related to her recent problem or should i take her to the vets again?? thank ou
I would take her, usually vets charge less for follow up appointments, she may need some eye drops. Best wishes.
My cat on day was blinking his right eye. Just a little liquid but barely. My vet couldn't see to the back of the eye with light, as he could the left eye. He ruled out cateracts or glaucoma and gave me ointment I drop in 2x /day. 1 week and not better - from far it looks reder (more golden) than the warmer brown other eye. At the check up he was diagnosed with CRF. Could kidney disease be related? Great site, by the way.
Thank you for the information. under my cats eye is a little swollen it dosent seem to hurt her but I cant find any information on it. its been pike this for 2 weeks I thought it would go away but it got a little bigger, any idea on what it is?
How old is your cat? At times, dental problems can cause facial swelling..
my cat has corneal ulcer in her eye was trying to get what it will cost to remove.
shes two, I tried to look in her mouth but she didnt like it I couldn't really see any thing
i have four days old kitten. plz tell me..how many days cat eye open.
Mohit, expect eyes in kittens to open between 10-14 days.
Chrsitine,major teeth problems are uncommon in cats that young, however it is worth having the vet see her, it may be allergies or an infection from some scratch.
Steven, did they diagnose it already? If so,prices vary on the type of ulcer, superficial ones often require special drops so I would assume treatment to not be over $100 (but ask your vet as most will give upfront prices), but if they are deep surgery may be needed and this varies from vet to vet. The costs will be higher if you need a referral to an eye specialist, best wishes!
Rose, there is a correlation between kidney disease and eye problems. Kidney problems may lead to hypertension, and hypertension leads to eye problems which can also result in bleeding into the eyes and retinal detachment.Did your vet check your cat's blood pressure?
My cat had kittens &' one of the kittens eye won't open it has like brown things surrounding it . And my dad dont want to take him to the vet is their anything I can do . He said human saliva makes it better but I'm to scared to try it . Please help .
Ok thank you for your help and time.
Lupe, How old are the kittens? If over 10-14 days the eyes may be sealed shut due to crusts. This is called ''neonatal conjunctivities''. A vet should moisten the crusts and un-seal the eyelids, wash the eye and prescribe topical antibiotics. Warm compresses applied daily will prevent them from sealing again. You can read more about this here:
Hi--9 months ago you posted this response to "worried novice" but she never answered you:
Can you tell me if the blood is right red or if it more a brownish discharge?
My cat Oscar has had a similar problem as long as I've had him. He was a rescue at appr. age 18 months-2 years and has always been a curmudgeon. His eyes have always been somewhat weepy--he is a white cat--but recently he has been staying indoors much more and the discharge is more copious. It is more brownish than red, but it definitely has a red tinge, more at some times than at others. I just cleaned his eyes from a good-sized stream of very brownish discharge. He comes over to be scratched every time I am in the room with him, but otherwise he seems less active than usual. Any suggestions?
Yes, the reason I asked that is that some cats have a red/brown discharge and this is often due to a condition known as ''epiphora''. According to Petplace ''While tears are typically colorless, they can dry to a dark red-brown-black crust, especially in the cat. Chronic tearing can also result in a brown to rust-colored staining of the hair around the eyes and face of animals. This is believed to be due to porphyrins or other pigment-like substances present in the tears. '' you can read more about this here:
http://www.petplace.com/cats/epiphora-in-cats/page
Best wishes!
I have a 1 year old Siamese. Shes an absolute doll. I had noticed last night though, shes got a line in her eye that you can only see when the light shines into them. For lack of a better description, it looks like when you crack a glass cup, the fissure line in the glass. Not a sharp jagged edge, but like the inside line crack. (if that makes sense) She does have blue eyes, and her vision doesn't seem bothered by it, but I'm curious to know if you've ever seen anything similar to what I've described?
Thanks!
This morning my cat wouldn't open one of his eyes all the way, and upon looking at it, the eyelid seemed to be read, and maybe a bit bloody?
We have made the trip to the vet, and have antibiotics but no real diagnosis...any suggestions?
it is clearly bothering him as he won't open it all the way at all, but otherwise is his happy self?
i found a cat in the street that was hit on her mouth and eye. her mouth was all bloody and her left eye won't seem to open she seems to be a few weeks old can someone tell me what to do
Today i was cleaning my cats eye as usual as it's been weeping for a few days, i opened her eye as it looked like some crusty stuff had got in and i wanted to wipe it away. When i opened her eye it looks horrid! It looks like a small patch on her eye ball has peeled away and there is a brown dot in the middle of the poorly bit. Any ideas of what this could be?
hello all. my kitten who I adopted 3 weeks ago (15 weeks old- looks about 7 weeks old, runt of the litter)had an awful dose of the flu a while back (I work at the shelter) but she got through it, except 1 of her eyes is still oozing and pink and sore. Its green gunk(like snots), and tears mostly. I'm treating her 2-3 times a day with "maxitrol", before that I was using "fucithalmic", she had 2 injections from the vets for whatever it is in the past 3 weeks,they dyed her eye green to see if there were scratches and there wasn't some days it would be semi ok, but it flares up the next. her brothers eye ruptured and killed him. pretty worried about her. she's so tiny. its been going on so long that her good eye is actually bigger looking than the sore one. other than that she's in great form. any suggestions? whats this about tea bags? many thanks x
That does not sound too good to tell the truth. Did they test for herpes virus? If so, all you can really do is provide supportive care and hope for the best. People often use damp room temperature tea bags for eye problems in pets, the tanic acid in the tea seems to help sooth and reduce the PH of his tears.
I'll bring her in to the vets and ask them to test for herpes then. I did the tea bag thing last night, but she's just as bad this morning. thanks for your help. sore eyes are awful, poor little mite.
All of these people asking you question alexadry, when your answer to each and every one ends with "bring him to a vet".
So people, why post on here while your kitten/cat may be suffering, enduring a wait, only to be told once again, as in the original article to BRING YOUR CAT TO A VET.
brought her to the vet yesterday. he said its a flu virus that's embedded into her system. got another injection, another due on friday. back on fucithalmic. has a collar on to stop her rubbing at it. I asked him if it had a name and he said chlymidia/herpes/calichi virus. it won't bother her much but its there for life and her eye will probably keep flaring up. brought her in with 7 other's from the shelter and he said "this would be one I'd consider" (as in putting her down) as she's "un-adoptable", that's before he knew she was living with me, and she's happy as larry, so as long as she's cared for, she's good! purring away on my lap now. NOT going to God! not on my watch!
1stly thank you for the info, the best I have come across by far :)
I have a quick question. My cat has had a teary eye (just the left) for about 8 weeks now, we have been to the vet 3 times. done the anti biotics, steroids, cortisone cream etc.. and it still persists. the vet seems to think that I should just leave it be for a month and see how it goes (i was given another round of cortisone) but i'm worried the vet isnt any good, i mean surely they would know if it was a blocked tear duct or not wouldn't they?
I mean my cat plays and eats and seems happy but I am still worried as its been a lot of drugs and a long time with no change and no answers.... any suggestions? is there a point in going to another vet?
It never hurts to get a second opinion. Some vets have different treatment plans, like some are conservative and try to avoid steroids as much as possible while others prescribe them deliberately. If the discharge is clear there are chances it may be allergies or some irritation. If it was greenish-yellow it would likely be an infection. Another vet may take a different approach or may concur with your other vet, it would not hurt and that is what I would do if in doubt, best wishes!
thank you for all the wonderful advice. we have 2 persian kittens...6 mos, we rescued at 3 weeks old. they then had ringworm and after nursing them through that, they are fine, and wonderful beyond wonderful pets. the one long haired kitten has tears that are brown and stain everything she snuggles into. clothes, sheets and towels. it doesn't come out of the things either. we are not complaining we love her, and even took her to a vet specializing in eye problems. she said it is the nature of the beast with persians. anything else we can do? thank you always.
My cat's pupils have stopped narrowing or changing in any way in any light. I noticed this yesterday when we were playing with a feather. I'm very concerned.
mei mei, your vet is right, Persians are prone to this kind of discharge:
http://www.petplace.com/cats/tear-stains-and-eye-d
http://www.petplace.com/cats/epiphora-in-cats/page
Some people report good results using Angel eyes, here is a link:
http://www.angelseyesonline.com/
Highpriestress, I would have your cat checked out,especially if your cat is older as this can be a sign of hypertension, have him/her see a vet right away, best wishes!
My cat had a scratch on his eye his been to the vets twice and him seemed better but a week after we took him to the vets his left eye wont open and when it does its only slightly. His 3rd eye lid is very red and he seems to be irritated.
My kitten is six months old and just got spade. She seemed fine until today i noticed she was squinting one of her eyes. Then i noticed when she closed it then opened it again i could see her white eyelid going back to its original place. it doesnt stay across her eye it just seems to take longer to go back when she opens her eyes. the other eye doesn't have a problem. The squinting eye isn't red and i havn't seen her scratch it at all. I don't know if something happened at the vet because she was spaid on Wednesday. I really hope she is okay and i don't want to spend a huge vet bill. Is there something wrong and if so could i treat it from home? I'm scared for my little kitty! P.s. she doesn't seem in pain and it doesn't seemn to be effecting her regular activities so far.
-Julia
I've brought my cat to the vet twice with my himalyan kitten who has deep tear ducks. The vet says the situation is chronic and common in the breed. I've gone through twice applications of antibotics and have another treatment on reserve for him. I am just sick of cleaning eyes every day with at least four cotton balls to get out the gunk. It's just red discharge often seen in white animal breed like the maltese dog. I've never had this and I'm still frustrated.
Just noticed my cat has a redish brown spot in the color of his eye it's never been there before he is 7 years old and has 1 eye he had glaucoma and had the other removed, what could it be?
Tania, there may be various causes, such as scar tissue from an injury known as ''corneal sequestrum'' you can read about it here:
http://www.petplace.com/cats/corneal-sequestrum/pa
but since there may be other causes I would recommend a referral to an opthamologist, in older cats, there are slim chances it can be a tumor (melanoma) until proven otherwise, whereas in younger cats it could be caused by bleeding in the anterior chamber or small areas of inflammation (uveitis).
we have a cat that was given to us for free, and we know little of his history. he is an outdoor cat, and recently has been getting in vicious fights with a neighborhood cat. a couple weeks ago he had a flap ripped off of his ear, with a big cut. i washed it daily with warm water, and it has been healing well, in fact the hair is now starting to grow back and the wound seems fully healed. a few days ago, we noticed that he has a cut next to his eye (same side as the injured ear- not sure if this is a coincidence). it has gotten worse over the last couple of days to the point that now he can ahrdly open his eye, and his 'third eye' (the lid underneath) is very swollen. i just washed it with a warm cotton ball, and an EXCESS amount of puss came out. i will take him to a vet if it is absolutely necessary, but we do not really have the means to be spending large amounts on a vets advice. id rather spend money on meds. should we be concerned? since removing the pus he seems to be able to open his eye a bit more.. anything helps!
If there is puss very likely you are dealing with an infection and only a vet may prescribe antibiotics to treat it. The visit should not cost more than 100$ you can call and they may give you a quote.
so why has my cat only developed one brown eye in her older age? its still yellow around the pupil but the other hasent changed at all?!
my cats eye wont open as much as the other and her pupal is not centerd me and my mom think she got in a fight
whats wrong with him
Hello, my cat has one small thick short line on the bottom of one of her pupils.
Does anyne know what this is?
I just took my cat to the vet 2 weeks ago and the other day we noticed her left eye was half closed with clear/yellowish liquid coming out. I don't want to have to go back to the vet (we paid $800 for our last visit) we don't think she's sick, she either got in a fight or hurt herself. What would be a good anti-biotic to buy or eye drop? It's been 24 hours, still bad.
I am sorry but I am a not a veterinarian and therefore I cannot make recommendations over medications. It may be an infection but there are no over the counter antibiotics for a cat's eyes. If she got into a fight, it could be she has a corneal ulcer. Please have her seen by a vet if this is going on for more than 24 hours. Best wishes.
I am sorry but I am a not a veterinarian and therefore I cannot make recommendations over medications. It may be an infection but there are no over the counter antibiotics for a cat's eyes. If she got into a fight, it could be she has a corneal ulcer. Please have her seen by a vet if this is going on for more than 24 hours. Best wishes.
Oh Alright!!! Thanks. How much do u think it might cost? We're on a budget.
I hate to tell you but knowing what vets charge these days it could be around $100-120, but call around, most vet receptionist can give you quotes for the office visit. You may find at times low cost vet clinics which charge considerably less. That's why I have pet insurance.
my cat sudanly his eyes become all black and he cant see anymore, the doctor said he never had a situation like this, im sooo worried and scared :( anyone know what it could b?
my mom wanted to cut his nails as we always do, but i dont know why he got soo scared and he didnt accept after 2 days he had this situation, i dont know if its bcoz he got so nervous .. :(
Tamara, it could be an outcome of high blood pressure, kidney disease, hypertyroidism but there can be other causes. Acting scared upon cutting his nails maybe due to him not seeing, so he may not know what may be going on. Your vet should run several diagnostic tests.
Hi. My ginger cat has what looks like sore, raw tear ducts. They don't seem to bother him, but it often gets crusted over in what looks like dried blood, and then when he knocks this off, underneath is raw looking. His eyes otherwise appear normal, and they don't seem to be causing him any pain or discomfort. I have looked through your entire page as I initially thought conjunctivitis, but he has no swelling or puffyness or pink-ness other than in the duct which goes from the corner of his eye towards his nose. I was wondering whether you thought an over the counter eye cream for cats would suffice, as the vet would be costly, and for what might be something minor and manageable.
Many thanks
It is always best to rule out infections and other eye conditions with a vet. However, if what you see sounds similar to what is described in this link, it could be you are dealing with ''epiphora'':
http://www.petplace.com/cats/epiphora-in-cats/page
Is your cat himalayan or persian? these breeds are more prone to it. Even if it is epiphora, as you may read, there may be underlying disorders causing this which is why I recommend seeing a vet. I know a product known as ''angel eyes'' may help reduce tear stains, I am not aware of any over the counter creams that are safe to use in cats, so again a vet visit would be the ideal approach, best wishes
what is a gray scale around the white part of a cats eye right by where it turns to colored on the eye
my c has blood on the bottom of the eye, but not in eye just a bit under, almost looksw like he clawed himself,but he keeps closing it what could it be???
If your cat is keeping the eye closed it obviously must hurt, could be he injured himself somehow, I would have it checked out.
hi i have a kitten whos about 6-7 months now when i got him his eye was infected and the woman gave me the drops she got from the vet which i used 2 days later i was in emergency vets as her eye had exploded (not literally) and she gave her a jab new drops and said she should be ok now she is the dominant one of her sister and is a sweet nutcase lol but as time has gone on the eyeball is sinking in and now has a brown layer over the top and i can't find anything on eyeballs after exploding on cats so i dont know if this is correct any information would be grateful
I have two cats they love to play and fight together but I noticed after that one of my cat had a scratch on it's eye. His eye kept tearing up and he kept cleaning the area. It's looks like a very small scratch on it's eye. It's been about one day since the incident and he seems to get better. But I was wondering if it will heal on it's own or will it cause damage to his vision in the long run? Today he was able to open his eye normally
It is hard to say and really depends on the extent of the scratch. Vets in this case will stain the eye with a dye so they can evaluate how deep the scratch is and treat accordingly. You can read more here:
Thanks so much, I think I have a lead to what my cat has. The nictating membrane protusion sounds closest... Shes maybe a little over half a year old, & has a white tinting over the corners of her eye. Her right eye is very watery and seems to be slightly shut... with I guess goo or something in the corners with tears. I`m worried, & I`m afraid to go to a vet, considering the costs, & it`s cristmas, so we have a tight budget. Do you have any suggestions, & if this is the right infection, so I may try curing it at home? Thankyou
Call your vet and ask for prices, they may give you an idea at what you may looking at before going there. A vet visit and antibiotics if needed, may be less than $80, ask your shelter about low-cost clinics. If this is an infection, there is nothing you can really do at home.
i have a young kitten, about 4-5 months old. she was found being kicked to death by a group of boys. she was mostly starved to death and her skin was black with brusing. her right front leg was broken and has healed back wrong, so she cant straiten it or walk on it. in the last 2 weeks her right eye started getting dark spots in it, like paint splatter, than it started getting foggy over the pupil and turning red out around where it is supposed to be yellow. she has no discharge, no pain, and no apparent vision issues. is this due to head trauma? is there anything to be done? she is a rescue kitty, and i do not know if we are keeping her, but i want to help her if i can so she can have a long and happy life, despite those boys.
My kittens eye is shut but I clean it frequently. When her eye is open its cloudy and has a bump on it and the other eye is starting to get cloudy too. What can it be?
The bump could be a bruise, but due to the fact both eyes are cloudy really a vet visit is in order, it could be an infection..unfortunately it is almost impossible to diagnose eye problems over the internet, best wishes!
I got home and my 6 week old kitten's eye was closed he experienced discomfort when I tried to touch it, but it does not seem to be hurting him. His eye is not red and there was only a small amount of "tears" clumping his eye. It looked pretty normal though. Please let me know if I should be worried.
I wished there was a way to know for sure. Generally, yellow/green discharges indicate infections, but there are many other eye conditions that can cause start as weepy eyes and progress. If it does not get better I would recommend a vet visit, there could a corneal scratch.
Hi my cat one i is squinting a lot and is red for some reasons i cant take her to the vet is there need for treatment or will it heal on its own
It's hard to say. If there is an infection she may need need antibiotics. If its just a mild irritation it may go away on its own. I would call around for low-cost clinics if money is an issue.
Great stuff .Keep it up.
We just looked at our cat and noticed her eyes look small and almost crossed to look at her nose. Also, a third eyelid is showing. My father believes it's because of a worming pill she took today. Any suggestions of how to help?
I would have this checked out by the vet just to be safe. Here is a link about strabismus in cats, best wishes!
Great information!
Hi Alex. My cat has recently presented with what looks like a sliced nictitating membrane. There is no other damage to the eye, it's not protruding or sunken and there is only very slight excess tearing. It looks like a sliver, approx 8mm long, of the top of the membrane has been detached. She appears fairly unconcerned about it and is healthy and behaving normally in every other aspect. I was wondering if it will just heal in time, or if it really needs to be seen by a vet, as I'm not a rich man. I think a vet might just cut the flap away - I strongly doubt there is enough tissue there to stitch anything back together, or if it would be beneficial to even try. I am monitoring it for any worsening or infection.
I always recommend vet visit for any eye conditions because there can be so many things going on they can get worst fast and even cause loss of eye sight. So I would not wait.
Thanks for your advice :)
You're welcome and best wishes for a speedy recovery!
My Cat has a sort of worm like thing at the side of his eye is this normal???
No not normal, what color is it, can you provide more details? where is it? do you think it is a foreign body?
Great, just what was looking for, taking my cat to the vet first thing tomorrow morning, I would hate for her to loose vision, so far looks just like an eye infection.
that is good mary, she may need some eye drops to get get better, best wishes!
Hello,
My cat has green pus almost covering his entire right eye. He doesn't wince in pain or act like it even bothers him. But when I try to clean it out...that's a different story! He just lays around most of the time and keeps his eyes closed. He eats like my other cats and walks around like they do. Is it an eye infection? Has been like this for about 4 days now.
thanks
Scott
From what you describe (green pus) it sounds like an infection.I would recommend a vet visit. Best wishes
behepopie 3 years ago
This information was very informative and beneficial in determing to proceed in having my cat's tear ducts flushed.