Cat Eye Problems - Signs to Be Aware Of
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Cat Eye Problems should be extremely important to the cat owner. Cat's eyes have special characteristics that set them apart from other animals. Most dogs use a combination of sight, hearing and smell to become familiar with their surroundings, whereas cats depend mostly on their eyesight for hunting and stalking their prey.
Cat Eye Problems can be spotted if their eye waters, if they blink, squint, paw at their eye or give any evidence that their eye is painful. A special characteristic of the cat's eye is their exta eyelid, which is called the nictitating membrane. If this extra eyelid is visible then your cat most likely has an eye problem.
The first thing that you need to do is to examine the eye to see if you can recognize the cause. The best way to examine the eye is by using a single light source such as a flashlight, preferably in a dark room. You can prevent the cat from panicking by using a pillow case that is pinned around his neck, in order to restrain him.Remember, If the cat is frightened his eyes will dilate preventing you from making an accurate observation.
Frequently you can get a clue to the cat's eye problem by comparing one eye to the other. Look to see if the eyes are of the same shape, color and size. See if they bulge forward or are recessed backwards. A discharge might be present or the eye may be cloudy, hazy or smoky. To test for vision, cover one eye and touch the other several times with your finger. If the cat has vision he will blink when your finger approaches.
Problems with the eye are accompanied by several signs and symptoms. The most serious is pain. If your cat has a painful eye, you should seek immediate veterinary attention.
Some of the signs and symptoms of Cat Eye Problems are:
Eye Discharge - A clear discharge without redness and pain indicates a problem in the tear drainage system.
Any discharge in addition to a painful eye should alert you to the possibility of Cornea or Inner eye involvment.
A thick, sticky mucus discharge along with a red (inflamed) eye indicates Pink Eye or conjunctivitis.
Painful Eye - Signs of pain include squinting, tearing, tenderness to touch and avoidance of light. The nictitating membrane may protrude in response to pain. The common causes of painful eye are injuries to the Cornea and disorders affecting the inner eye.
Film over the Eye - A whitish or opaque film which moves out over the surface of the eyeball is a protruded nictitating membrane.
Cloudy Eye - Loss of clarity or transparency in the eye indicates an inner eye disorder. Disorders that can cause a cloudy eye are Keratitis, Glaucoma and Cataract.
Hard or Soft Eye - Changes in eye pressure are caused by disorders of the inner eye. The pupil might become fixed and fail to respond to light. A hard eye with a dilated pupil indicates Glaucoma. A soft eye with a small pupil indicates inflammation of the inner structure of the eye.
Irritation of the Lids - These are conditions which cause swelling, crusting, itching, or hair loss of the eyelids.
Bulging or Sunken Eye - These are abnormal contours and positions of the eye
Abnormal Eye Movements - These are eyes that focus in different directions or jerk back and forth
Cross-Eyed Gaze - This is common among Siamese cats, and is accepted as normal, however other forms are caused by muscle paralysis.
The source and diagnosis of Cat Eye Problems can usually be determined by one of the above symptoms. Pay very close attention to your cat to see if he/she exhibits one of them, and see your vet if necessary.
References: The Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook by Delbert G. Carlson, D.V.M and James M. Giffin, M.D. - First Edition
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there is NO WAY my cat would ever let me rap him up in a towel robe and he fights the peice out with me when I try to put drops in..
Thats one well behaved cats... but mine would never allow me to do that.
And I agree with the teeth cleaning... there is no way under the sun my cat would allow me to clean his teeth...Hes a good cat really .. just doent like me working around him.
Well Paula, One of my cats is like that too. Sometimes I need to get a person to help me hold him, while I put the drops in his eye.
does anyone have any idea about why a ragdoll would have what looks like blood around the edge of her eye
If you are talking about the edge outside of the eye itself, she could have scratched herself. Place a tiny amount of bacitracin or antibiotic ointment on your fingertip and touch the bloody scratch with it, and it will soon heal. If you are referring to the eye itself Contact your vet. There can be a number of reasons. Sometimes, seeing blood or blood vessels is an indication of healing from a problem, but not always. It is not something you really want to guess about. A problem with the eyes is often very easy to treat if caught right away. It is often viral in nature, and cats are very stoic so they won't show problems.
My 2 cats have sores in the corners of their eyes. My vet gave me some wash to apply every day--it happens every around the beginning of winter and the beginning of spring. I was told it is allergies.
my cat gives birth to 4 cats ... one of theme has one eye that delayed opening. So that, I applied a cotton with warm water on it it opened but it seems to be cloudy " hard to see the pupil " ... I went to the vet and he just told me to wait for about one week then he will decide what to do .... I really worried about this cat ... please help me if u can.
nabil - disorders that can cause a cloudy eye are keratitis,Glaucoma and Cataract. My educated guess is that your kitten has conjunctivitis and with time and proper care, this ailment can be controlled. This ezine article goes into more detail: http://ezinearticles.com/?Cat-Eye-Infections---How
I have a question actually, my cat just yesterday her eye got cloudy, this was literally overnight, so I do not think it is cataracts or glaucoma or anthing because I would imagine it takes longer to contract than just one day.
She just recently a couple weeks ago had some teeth & ear surgeries, and was tested for everything prior, she has no diseases, she is perfectly healthy, and is an indoor (only) cat. So that rules out leukemia, herpes, etc.
her eye (the right one only) she keeps squinted most of the time, but when she opens it, it looks a little.. cloudy sort of, a bit lighter than the other, and a little watery. I can't see the inner eyelid (as best as I can tell) and has no discharge, although it does seem a little more watery than the other.
She sleeps mos tof the day normally, and I don't think her activity level has decreased at all, and she eats & grooms herself normally.
I assume she has probably just scratched it?
We are already paying out of our savings for her previous surgeries, and she is still on the antibiotics, so provided it is not too serious, I would prefer avoiding another expensive vet trip. (although should her condition change for the worse, the vet is down the street & we will not hesitate to take her in).
I was just mostly concerned that perhaps she has scratched it, or maybe it is an infection, in which case she is still on the antibiotics from before, so that should help clear it up, or if it's a scratch, is there maybe anything i can do to help the healing process?
ok thanks a bunch.
-jen (& "furchild" Tuffy) <3
Jen,
Based on your comments, it sounds as If you can rule out most causes of a cloudy eye in your cat. However, I would keep a close watch on her activity and feeding level, as well as the discomfort she has with the eye. If she did scratch her eye, this could become complicated with an infection, if bacteria enters into the picture. If you notice any of these behavioral or physical changes, you should minimally get her to a vet and have the eye looked at
Thanks hglick for responding, as it turns out, it looked cloudier to me today than it did yesterday, so we went ahead & took her in to the vet.
I have forgotten the name of what it is, "Grand Uviola" or something like that, it is a Spontaneous Hemmorrage of the Eye.
She was given a shot, and 2 types of medicine, one to help heal the blood vessels, and one which is basically an antibiotic eye drop, she was also given some additional antibiotics to give orally.
Apparently this can happen at any time for no reason, suddenly, and can cause blindness among other problems.
Tuffy personally is doing fine, her eyesight has not been affected, and it is apparently relatively painless.
So yes, i hope this helps someone else maybe who might have a sudden cloudy eye, and it doesn't fall under one of these categories. ;)
thanks again
-Jen & Tuffy
Jen,
It sounds as though this might be uveitis, which absolutely needs to be monitored by your vet. You made the correct choice by taking her to the vet. I hope everything works out ok
I have to give my poor cat eye drops pretty often, and my srategy is to gently grab her legs and arms and stick her between my legs facing the opposite of me. I can hold her in place and quickly give her drops before she freaks out. She absolutely hates the towel trick, although I wish otherwise as that looks much better in the video.
Miriam,
That sounds pretty tough. I guess If you're quick enough you can accomplish it
Our 2 year old domestic frequently tears (clear, not thick) from his right eye. He lets me dap it with a kleenex so I assume there isn't pain. He is wonderful otherwise. Does this sound like anything, or should I look for other patterns? Thank you. This is a great site and you are kind to answer concerns. Our vet is not much help.
Excessive tearing, and/or a sticky pus-like discharge from the eyes or nose is frequently associated with feline respiratory infections.
Another comon cause could be inadequate tear drainage. This could have been present from birth or developed after a fight with another cat.
Any infection that causes tearing can be treated with an antibiotic. The dosage, type and route of administration should be determined by your vet.
Keep a close watch on your cat to make sure there are normal behavior patterns with eating and/or grooming. Any changes should be looked at with concern and a vet should be notified.
My cat has a problem with one eye. It seems to come and go so I thought it was allergies. When it didn't clear up, I took him to the Vets but they didn't know what it was. They did give me 2 prescriptions to try - Terramycin and Viralys gel L-Lysine HCI. His eye looks OK for a few days then acts up again (actually it's not his eye it's the area all around the lid, top and bottom. It is red then gets a brownish red soft scab like substance on it then starts to clear up but within a few days is back again). This has been going on too long now and I'm not sure what it could be, what to do about it etc except maybe go to a different Vet. He doesn't have any other symptoms - he eats good etc. Any ideas?
Lorraine, my guess is that this is either an allergic reaction which causes a swelling of the eyelids or Irritated Eyelids (also known as Blepharitis). The eyelids could also become infected during cat fights. This leads to itching and scratching, crust formation and the accumulation of pus and debris on the eyelids.
Blepharitis can be caused by head mange mites, demodectic mange mites or ringworm infection. Head mange causes intense and persistent itching which will then cause hair loss, redness and scab formation. Ringworm affects the hair on the eyelid, causing it to become brittle and break off next to the skin. This is not an itchy condition. The skin may look scaly and crusted, but it is seldom red or irritated.
To treat scabs apply warm soaks to the eyelids to loosen them. Protect the eye by instilling mineral oil and then remove the scabs with a cotton-tipped applicator soaked in hydrogen peroxide solution. Afterwards, apply Panolog cream twice daily to the eyelids.
Hi hglick...i have a ten year old tom cat who recently while taking his photo ive noticed that only one eye is lit up on the photographs when i get them back.Ive never noticed this before.
Before looking at him normal both his eyes were lit up..is this just the camera or have i got something to worry about..he got diagnosed with a heart murmer two years ago but is otherwise in good health.
Julie, this sounds more like the manner in which light was reflecting off your cat's eyes when his picture was taken, than any kind of eye problem.
Many cat's develop slight heart murmurs. I wouldn't worry about this unless he exhibits an unusual amount of lethargy.
Hi, thankyou very much for your information...i no were to come again if anything thankyou.
My cat for the past few months has had just one eye that slowly closes and opens at random and I just thought it was because of my ceiling fan blowing the air in her eye. Today I noticed that her eye has been watering more and I just saw her paw at it :( :( :(....
There is no discharch or cloudy film nor any redness. There haven't been any issues other than it opening and closing... it seems cute, but I'm concerned.
HELP ME PLEEEEEASE!!!
Hi hglick,im back sooner than i was expecting sorry...but today i noticed other than the photograph just one of his eyes are lighting up,its very noticeable in the dark (when hes in a good mood)we thought it was just the camera didnt we but what about this...is it his age (10)it doesnt seem to be bothering him...do you think i should take him the vet,what would they do.Thankyou for your help.
Juanita,
There are several possibilities in which a cat opens and closes it's eyes with a watery discharge. The first is a feline respiratory infection. This is usually accompanied by a red eye. If there is no redness, one of two other possibilities could still exist. Either your cat has irritated it's eye with a foreign substance, or there is inadequate tear drainage. If you can see it, a foreign substance can be treated by moistening a cotton-tipped applicator and use it to swab the eye. The foreign body may adhere to it. When there is dirt in the eye, irrigate the eye with a salt water solution (one teaspoon of salt to a pint of water) Soak a wad of cotton and squeeze it into the eye. After you have removed a foreign object, apply an antibiotic opthalmic ointment(Neosporin)The cat may persist in rubbing his eye after treatment. In this case the foreign body may still be in the eye or a corneal abrasion may have occurred. Professional assistance will be needed in this instance.
Inadequate tear drainage usually suggests that there is an infection of the ductal system. This can be treated with antibiotics by a veterinarian.
I would suggest keeping a close watch on your cat to make sure she does not exhibit any unusual behavior associated with pain or refusal to eat. In that case a trip to the vet might be necessary.
Julie, If this condition doesn't seem to be interfering with his eating or behavior, I would just observe him for awhile. As soon as you notice any quirky behavioral change, such as excessive meowing, hiding out or refusing to eat, I would then visit a vet.
I just noticed my kitten has one of his eyes half closed most of the time and it discharges a yellowish goop.what could this mean?
...also we recently moved and after about 2days,my kitten wouldn't eat as well as it use too......I'm disturbed.
Pam,
It is very possible that your kitten might have a mild case of conjunctivitis. A thick, sticky mucus discharge along with a red (inflamed) eye usually indicates Pink Eye or conjunctivitis.
A mild form of this can treated at home, although I would recommend bringing a kitten to the vet.
If treated at home, the eye should be cleansed with a dilute solution of boric acid made up for opthalmic use. This can be purchased over-the-counter and used as directed for people. Usually there is improvement within 24 hours. If not, have your cat examined by a vet.
Thankyou.
Hello! My cat recently started having drainage coming from her left eye. It is a little red on the bottom. It actually started off in her right eye and I would just clean it with warm water. Her right eye is fine now. I was wondering if there is anything I can do for her at home. Can I put (human)eyedrops in her eye? I can't really afford to go to the vet right now as my husband just got laid off.
Lee,
If your cat is experiencing inadequate tear drainage, and there is an infection present in the ductal system, antibiotics are the usual course of treatment. The dosage and route of administration need to be determined by a vet.
However, if you were experiencing improvement with the application of warm water to the right eye, I would proceed in the same manner with the left eye.
Hglick, Thank you soooo much!!! Her eye still opens and shuts a bit but the tearing has stopped. I think it was due to the humidity in the air with my apartment. I'm still watching her everyday for any changes and everything seems to check out. If anything further were to happen I will definitely take her in to the vet. Thanks again!!! :)
Hi,
I was after a bit of advice.
My friend has 4 kittens, and where 3 of them are perfectly fine, one of them has a problem with her eyes. When she is looking at me, Ive noticed that her eyes arent focused on me at all. Instead, the pupils are in the top corner of each eye, seemingly focusing on two different places at once. Its awkward for me to describe, but it looks as though she is doing the opposite of being cross-eyed.
Does anyone know what this could be? And do you have any links to websites for information about what it could be?
Cheers!
Stef
Stef - The following explanation came from: http://www.petplace.com/cats/strabismus-in-cats/pa
Strabismus is misdirection of the eye. Instead of pointing forward in a direction parallel to the nose, the eye is turned either inward towards the nose (esotropia) or outward away from the nose (exotropia). Strabismus may be caused by an abnormality in the muscles behind the eye, or in the nerves that control those muscles. With strabismus, only the direction of the eye is changed; the position of the eye within the orbit (eye socket) is usually normal.
Strabismus may be present in only one eye, or it can occur in both eyes. When both eyes are involved and the eyes are turned to the outside, the strabismus is called divergent. When the eyes are both turned towards the nose and are cross-eyed, the strabismus is called convergent. The eyes may also be deviated downward or upward.
Strabismus can occur in animals of all ages. It may be present at birth and reflect abnormalities in the development of the eye, the muscles of the eye, or the brain
Hi I have an 8 year old seal point Siamese and have for over the past month noticed that her right eye seemed
"glassy". Today I noticed it bulging out and the pupil seems to be fixed and dilated with some extra darkening around the pupil. She has been acting strangely (even for a Siamese), but I chalked that up to adopting a 6 month old black "lover boy" kitten from an agency at my local Petco almost 3 weeks ago. I also have a four year old "pound puppy" mut. The Siamese is always a "pig" about food but was off her food for a few days. That seems to have improved, but the eye is worse. The kitten had a lot of runniness in his right eye when we got him, but has stopped and the Siemese had been "glassy eyed" even before we got the baby, so I don't think the problems are related to the kitten. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Kbeth - Changes in eye pressure are caused by disorders of the inner eye. The pupil might become fixed and fail to respond to light. A hard eye with a dilated pupil indicates Glaucoma. A soft eye with a small pupil indicates inflammation of the inner structure of the eye.
A Bulging eye, also known as exophthalmos can be very serious and may cause loss of vision.
Personally, I would try to get your cat veterinary supervision as soon as possible. Drugs might be required to reduce the swelling as well as antibiotics to treat a possible infection
Thank you hglick for the information. She is booked to see her vet first thing on Monday morning. I put her symptoms in a checker and some disturbing things came up, besides wht you suggestedk such as; Calicivirus and Feline Infectious Peritonitis, both of which scared the heck out of me. She had vacines for FLV, so it can't be that, but I just pray that it's something very treatable, for her sake (and mine)and NOT infectious, especially with the new kitten here. Thanks again.
A few days ago my cat started to get this white and yellowish discharge from her right eye. Then the next day she wasn't opening it fully. Can someone help me i love my cat very much i don't want her to be sick, is it an infection or something or allergies? =[
There are several possibilities:
excessive tearing and/or a sticky pus-like discharge from the eyes or nose is frequently associated with feline respiratory infections. Most often conjunctivitis is the culprit. This is an inflammation of the lining membrane that covers the inner sides of the eyelids, and surface of the eyeball up to the cornea.
Mild forms of coinjunctivitis can be treated at home.
If treated at home, the eye should be cleansed with a dilute solution of boric acid made up for opthalmic use. This can be purchased over-the-counter and used as directed for people. Usually there is improvement within 24 hours. If not, have your cat examined by a vet.
Hi hglick. I just wanted to let you know where we stand as far as Sienna's eye goes. My vet didn't have the equipment to acurately gauge the pressure, but he did do a full blood work panel. We saw an Opthalmalogist on Wednesday and he said she has "Primary" Glaucoma (Aparently quite rare in cats) - In her case, probably inherited (Siamese "Mill").He said the good news is that he didn't see any tumors or other disease process, but he did say she is already blind in that eye and it should come out. We were devasted and it was made worse by the fact that she is sick with a virus from the new kitten. Both vets assured me that she has already been coping with it and will be, not only fine, but possibly more "kittenlike", because she won't have the pain (that we didn't know about) anymore. Her left eye is fine, but we will take her back to the specialist every 3-4 months just to keep it that way. Thank you for your very knowledgeable answer. You were right on the mark. Oh...she bit me very hard on Monday when her vet took her temp! I didn't know that cat bites can be very dangerous. I had to go right to my doctor and get a tetnus shot and be put on Doxycycline. I just should have had a better grip on her - Poor thing! If I had know about cat bits I would have. Thanks again.
Kbeth,
You made the correct decision by seeing your vet. I'm glad that Sienna will finally be out of pain. She probably won't even notice the loss of her eye the same way a human would.
Oh and by the way you also made a good decision in getting Doxycycline for the bite. I've had many a finger swell up as a result of rescue activity. Best of Luck!
thank you. very informative and helpfull material. god bless
Thanks so much for this hub and for the info you have provided in the comment section as well.
My kitty is in good health, but you can never have too much info! :)
Great hub! :)
Thank You stephanie and stars
My 2week old kitten got a scrach on its eye. It all closed and crusty should i clean the crust off?
Jean,
Here is an article that answers the question for you:
Hi there
My cat (3yrs) favors her left eye. According to our vet, he thinks she had Cat Flu as a kitten. She is and has always been very snuffly, sneezy, snoring - and she struggles to purr.
Recently, I've noticed tears fairly regularly out of her right eye, which is often not completely open. It also appears that there is an ever so slight swelling under her right eye. She allows me to clean the "tears" and "sleep" out of her eyes, with no fuss.
I am ruling out cat fights as she is a completely inside cat.
Over six months back, we took the to the vet as there was some redness and she was rubbing it. He suggested she was allergic to seafood in her cat food which has now been completely eliminated.
I am concerned. Can you suggest anything I should consider?
Thank you in advance.
Cloz,
Excessive tearing and/or a sticky pus-like discharge from the eyes or nose is frequently associated with a feline upper respiratory infection. This is usually accompanied by a red eye.
The snufflyness and sneezing would support this as well. A vet can prescribe an antibiotic for this condition.
I have a 20 year old female cat and recently noticed her one eye pupil doesnt respond to light..it stays wide open..no cloudiness or discharge present and other wise seems a healthy kitty...does this mean she is blind in that eye
Tina,
Yes, it is possible that your cat either has glaucoma or is blind. An eye suffering from acute glaucoma has a fixed blank look which is due to the hazy and steamy appearance of the cornea and the dilated pupil. If you gently press against the eye with your index finger through the eyelid, the affected eye feels harder than the normal one. Excessive tearing and squinting is a response to pain.
Untreated chronic glaucoma may result in increased size of the eye and protrusion.
There are certain indications that suggest your cat is not seeing as well as she should. Activities which require eye and body coordination, such as pouncing on a ball or jumping from a sofa to a chair, might be impaired. She may carry her face close to the ground and feel with her whiskers. Observe your cat closely You might want to visit a vet if any of her eating habits or normal activities seem affected, or if she is in pain.
Hi!
I have a 13 year old cat, "Miss Mollie" who has brown pigmentation at the bottom of her right eye. It is not very dark and is contained in the iris. She has had it for a very long time. It does not seem to bother her at all. Should I be worried and what is it?
Kristine,
Without seeing the pigmentation, I'm not sure what it could be. It could be a birth mark, but the iris is a peculiar place for such a marking. However, If Miss Mollie seems OK with it for this long, and her behavior doesn't change, I wouldn't be too worried.
my 8month rag dolls eye is cloudy dialated and between his eye and ear seems to hurt also doesent seem himself doesent want to play at all with his buddy kitten im so worried when i bring him to the vet id like an idea please help
bobbi jo,
Your cat may have glaucoma, which is a failrly commom condition. With Glaucoma fluids accumulate in the eye and can cause the pupil to stay dilated. Symptoms of glaucoma can also include teariness, redness, or cloudiness of the eye.
If your cat has chronic Glaucoma, it can be managed with drops and medications for a time.
Of course this is only a guess, and your vet will know best how to treat him. Best of Luck.
I have four cats, all of whom are out door cats, yet very sweet lap cats, all mixed breeds. We live in Cambodia with few veterinarians, and the veterinarians we do have here have had very little education. More often than not, they treat without giving a diagnosis. Two of my adult cats (Ki-Ki and Music) have a sudden problem that has lasted for two days now. There has been what looks like a white eyelid slowly crowding over and half covering both of the eyeballs of each cat. I asume that this is the "protruded nictitating membrane." This problem came about rather suddenly, and is accompanied by terrible diarrhea in one of the cats and possibly the other cat as well. Can dehydration cause the protruded nictitating problem in the eye? Or could this be a bacterial infecftion of some kind. We took both cats to the only vet around, and he said he did not know what the problem was, but told us to buy an eye antibiotic. (That is the classic animals that doctors give animals and humans over here.) I can get almost any kind of medication for humans here at a pharmacy without a perscription, but there are almost no medications for animals here. Do you have any suggestions for us? We sure would appreciate some help! Thank you so much!
Excellent hub - you have great information on pets. Thank you, Kartika
Jennifer, This definitely sounds like a feline viral respiratory infection. I can't suggest an antibiotic here because I'm not sure of the extent of the infection. However, you should observe your cats for several days, to make sure they don't become weak or dehydrated. If they do,
You should also try to feed highly palatable food or strained baby food. diluted with water. Remove any purulent secretions from the eyes, nose and mouth with moist cotton balls.
Antibiotics are important in the management of viral respiratory illnesses but are used to prevent secondary bacterial invaders rather than to treat the respiratory virus which is not sensitive to antibiotics. Chloromycetin or Ampicillin is a good choice.
Thank You Kartika
Hey , my cat always has red brownish ( that i thinks its blood) at the edge of her eyes , and i keep on cleaning it with cotton swaps , but i dont know what it is exactly , and whats the right thing to do , so please help me.
Thank you.
Alma, Blephartis, or inflammation of the eyelids, can occur quite frequently because the eyelids are injured during cat fights. Scratches and surface injuries can become infected, which leads to itching and scratching, crust formation, and the accumulation of pus and debris on the eyelids.
Blephartis also can be caused by head mange mites, demodectic mites and ringworm infection. Any of these conditions could cause the red brownish or crusty formation on the edge of your cat's eyes.
To treat this, you could apply warm soaks to the eyelids to loosen the scabs. You could also protect the eye, by instilling mineral oil and then remove the scabs with a q-tip or cotton tipped applicator soaked in hydrogen peroxide solution. Afterwards, apply Panolog cream twice daily to the eyelids.
If Head Mange is the culprit, it needs to be treated by removing the affected areas on the cat and bathing her entirely in warm water and soap to loosen crusts.
Ringworm can be treated by clipping away the circumference of the infected area and bathing the skin with Weldol, Betadine shampoo, or Casteen (antifungal agent) to remove dead scales.
If more intensive treatments are needed for any of these possibilities you should contact a vet. Always watch the behavior and energy of your cat, and make sure there are no changes.
Thank you so much! (:
I went to work yesterday and my 3 month old kitten was fine. When I got back home that evening I noticed that her left eye was slightly opaque. She was just at the vet and had a whole workup done and her second set of boosters, and the vet said that she was healthy. She doesn't appear to be in any kind of pain or discomfort, and there is no discharge. I haven't noticed any lull in her activity, and she's still eating and drinking water. The only two symptoms I've noticed are the cloudiness and a slight squint. I'm just really worried because this came on in around 6 hours while I was out of the house, and she was just at the vet a couple of days ago.
I would appreciate any kind of help. Thank you.
csnevets - SEE Comments above by nabil and jen and my answers to them.
My Cat had all sorts of eye problems that would come and go, then return very quickly. My Vet and I figured out that she is allergic to fish. Sine I changed her diet, no more eye problems!
Nella, cats can become allergic to certain foods. Allergies to fish, cheese and milk are the most common.
An intensely itchy skin can develop accompanied by sneezing, swelling of the eyelids and a runny nose. You may see hair loss and oozing sores from constant scratching, in addition to diarrhea in half of the cases.
That is great news that your vet was very observant and relieved your cat of her eye problems.
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16 months ago
Thanks for this useful information.