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Hi Evelyn,

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's never easy to lose a beloved pet and especially hard when they are so sick and we see them suffer. Thank you for sharing your experience with our readers. I hope it helps someone else save their kitty. Sending some cyber-hugs your way.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

Hello I asked a question about My beloved F2 Savannah.He started with a hind leg problem,the cloudy eye then on to extreme thrist more tests, a URI,shedding Savannahs are not suppose to shed personality change IBS... It was FIP all along:( he fought a good fight but FIP won again :( He was only 18 months old. If anyone out there has a cat and has never heard of FIP read up on it.I think a lot more cats die from this then Vets are aware of.I had NEVER heard of it until Sept 15 Judah died Oct.3....

-- Contributed by: Evelyn

Hi Laura,

There are many reasons why this might happen. First, a cat's eyes, nose and mouth are all very closely connected. So, a nose bleed could cause blood in the eyes. Other things that can cause this are brain issues, fights with other cats and so on.

Since both cats are experiencing this symptom, I would suspect perhaps some severe upper respiratory or eye infection. Since the problem is ongoing and so severe, you really need to take them both to the vet. You don't want their vision to be harmed.

It may be a simple infection that only requires some eye drops. Or, it might be something that requires more intense treatment. I hope it is just something minor, but better safe than sorry.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

Hi, I have a problem with my cats Silver and Bear. Their eyes keep bleeding. I don't know what's wrong or what to do. It's been going on for about 4 or 5 months now. I wipe them with a wet tissue but it never ends. What do I do?

-- Contributed by: Laura

Hi there. I'm sorry to hear that your cat is experiencing this problem. He may just have a minor upper respiratory infection or eye infection. The ASPCA usually screens their adoptable pets for serious infections, although it is possible he picked something up in the meantime.

I suspect the doctor will give you some drops for him and this will clear up the problem, so you need to go ahead and take him to your vet. Maybe you can combine the trip with the next round of shots to save a little on the office visits.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

My cat is about 4 or 5 months old. He has a crusty, oozy gunk coming from both eyes. I adopted him from an A.S.P.C.A center a good 3 weeks ago, and the eye problem started a week ago. I'v tried wiping his eyes, and is there anything i can do to help my cat??

-- Contributed by: unknown

Hi Brigette,

Cats actually have an inner eyelid. It is possible that this was injured in a fight or that your cat has an eye infection. It would be best to take him to the vet and have it checked out.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

my cat is about 7 yrs old and the other day i notcied that the thin layer of skin over his eyes is half way over his eyes and not going back under the other layer of skin.

-- Contributed by: Brigette

Hi Abbie,

Do you mean that his pupils look cloudy? If so, I'd go ahead and take him to the vet. You don't want an infection to set in. If not, then you may want to wait a day or two, but I wouldn't wait too long before taking him in. It isn't worth risking his vision. He may need some antibiotics for that eye to help it not get infected, for example.

Try to think if there is anything new you brought into the house that he might be allergic too and let the vet know.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

Hi, I'm worried about my cats eye. This morning he woke up and his right eye seemed hazy and red on one side. I don't know If maybe he just got into something in the middle of the night, or if it's an eye infection of some sort. Is this something that will heal on it's own or does he need to be taken to the vet. Please Help. thanks

-- Contributed by: abbie

hello, my cat is 4 years old and i noticed that his pupils are not the same shape,when its light one is smaller than the other i am worried

Hi Rose,

This could be a sign of a neurological problem in the making. My best advice is to ask your vet to examine your cat. You vet will begin by checking the way the pupils respond to light, and may even want to do a head scan to rule out a tumor. I truly hope this doesn't turn out to be a serious problem.

Thanks for your question.

-- Contributed by: rose

Hi! I have a 11 week old Himalayan. One of her eyes seems to be runny, but only when she wakes up. Someone told me the using polysporin to clean her eyes would help? Is that true? She is due for her booster shoot at the vet in two weeks, so shoul I try to see a vet earlier? Any advice is appreciated! Thanks

Hi Carol,

I'm so glad you asked this question. Polysporin is not an eye wash, it is an antibacterial ointment that should never be used in the eyes. My best advice is to consult your vet about the mucous in your cat's eye, and please pass along this info to the person who recommended you use Polysporin in this way. Hopefully they haven't tried to use this on their own pets.

Thanks for your question.

-- Contributed by: Carol

Hi Corrina,

It is more likely that she doesn't have control of her eyes fully yet. Three weeks is fairly young. If you want to be certain, a veterinarian could check her over and make sure she is seeing okay. They can use a light and tools, so they can look back into the eye in ways we can't see with a bare eye.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

Hello.. me and my boyfriend are getting a new kitten. We are taking pictures of her and in most of them we notice one or both eyes tend to move off to the side (away from her nose)I do not notice her eyes doing that when I look at her though. (she is 3 1/2 weeks old) does this mean she has eye problems??

-- Contributed by: Corrina

Hi, Sabrina,

Saline was a good choice to wash the eyes. The pus is an indication of infection and the only way to treat that may be through medication prescribed by your veterinarian. You do have some options for that veterinary care. Here are some less expensive ideas and options:

Check into pet insurance. For a monthly fee, you can get coverage for your pet.
Visit a local veterinary school. The cost at these schools is low and you help new veterinarians with their training. In addition, they will be up-to-date on the latest treatments and medications available.
Local animal shelters sometimes offer clinics with lower priced shots and treatments. Call the ones near you to see what they offer or if they have assistance programs for low income pet owners.
If a problem becomes life threatening, you can seek assistance from organizations such as United Animal Nations.

Hope this helps and that your cat gets better soon.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

Hi, Jenny,

It sounds as though your cat may have conjunctivitis. This problem can sometimes clear up on its own and sometimes requires a vet visit. Symptoms include red, watery, swollen or filmy eyes. There are many possible causes for this condition, however, such as:

Infection
Small tear ducts (this is a minor birth defect)
No tear ducts (birth defect)
Breed - Persians are prone, for example
Scar tissue from a previous infection(s)
Herpes virus (not life threatening, but if left untreated can cause vision loss)

Herpes virus is something that most cats encounter as kittens. Most cats will not have any adverse reaction, but one of the symptoms of a flare up is water, red and irritated eyes. It is also common for the virus to attack only one eye, as you're describing. The cat will also seem sensitive to bright light.

If you suspect that it is the Herpes virus, I recommend making a visit to the veterinarian and getting some treatment for the cat. Treatment can range from vitamin supplements to saline solutions for the eyes, depending upon the severity of the problem.

Hope your kitty gets better soon.

-- Contributed by: LoriSoard

I have a grey and white cat about a one year old, she has redness in only her right eye, it also seems like a watery film is over the eye, If you could write me back with some advice, of what it is and how to treat it i would greatly appriciate it. jennythero@yahoo.com

-- Contributed by: Jenny

My Kitten is about 6 months old.I have Noticed that the furr on the very tops of his eyes is starting to get thinner and his eyes are runny and have creame colored pus and stuff coming outof his eyes. He have rinsed his eyes out with water and sealine salution. We would take him to the vet, but right now we can not afford to do that.is there anything else we could try to do?? Please help!

-- Contributed by: Sabrina

Thank you for your fast responce. I will be taking the kittens to the vet today or tomorrow. I'm curious though how it is that only two kittens seem to have the problem and not the other three? I noticed the ones that are sick are females. Thanks again.

-- Contributed by: Sheryl

Hi Sheryl,

I'm sorry your kittens are having such trouble. You're correct, the eye discharge is not a direct symptom of feline distemper, but since distemper destroys white cells, it is possible that the crusty discharge is due to a secondary bacterial infection.

Honestly, it would be best to let your vet take a look at the affected kittens. If they have a respiratory infection, rather than distemper, your vet can treat them with an antibiotic.

In the meantime, you can gently remove the crust with a warm wet cloth. Just make sure you are washing your hands immediately afterward so there's no cross contamination to your other cats.

My best wishes for the kittens' full recovery.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I have two kittens in a litter of five that are having eye symptoms as mentioned above. (goopy eyes, and partially reclosing from time to time). They are approx. 5-6 weeks old. Another cat had four kittens that are about 9-10 weeks old right now and they seem to be fine, along with the other three in this litter. Years ago we had kittens that got goopy eyes and started meowing strangly and died shortly afterwards. Then we had a similar situation, so we took the kittens to the vet and they indicated that we had distemper on our farm and that was what the kittens had. Looking up distemper, I saw no symptoms listed that indicated the goopy eyes, etc. We have had many cats off and on and some have gotten sick and others haven't. What can I do for these little sweeties? Is there any chance that the goopy eyes has any relation to distemper?

-- Contributed by: Sheryl

Sometimes an eye will reseal, trapping debris inside and causing the eye to crust. Gently loosen the crust with a warm wet wash cloth, and see if there's any bulging. If there's no small opening to gently express any trapped pus, your kitten will need to be seen by your vet.

-- Contributed by: Kelly

I also have a kitten with an eye shut with some crusty stuff. However, the kitten is only two weeks and half weeks old. His eye was fine 3 days ago, when they barely opened. Is it two early for me to do anything, like take it to a vet? And what caused this to happen? Is it contagous to other kittens in his litter?

-- Contributed by: Limra
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