my cats eyes are watering and he can barely open them, whats going on? and please I plan to take him to the?

Question

vet so I already know that answer.

Answer 1

All About Eye Problems In Cats

The most common disorder in cats is runny eyes. Infectious organisms such
as the flu viruses or chlamydia cause conjunctivitis, an inflammation of the
membranes lining the eyelids. This results in a discharge which is either
watery and runny or thick and a greenish yellow color.

Occasionally a runny eye is caused by a disorder of the normal anatomy.
Tear glands continually produce secretions which lubricate the surface
of the eyeball and flush particulate material into the tear ducts which
then drain into the nose. If there's a blockage of the ducts, the tears have
no choice but to spill over and run down the face. Blockage can occur if
there has been previous damage to the ducts or if the cat has an abnormal
anatomy.

Persian cats frequently have tear staining, partly because their tear ducts
are kinked and partly because their eyeball shape prevents effective
drainage. Chronic tear overspill causes a brown staining on the fur which
is most noticeable in pale colored cats.

Runny eyes are also a result of tear overproduction if there is an irritation
to the sensitive eyeball. The cause may be easily identified as in some
longhaired cats where a clump of hair rubs the surface. Some can be
much more difficult to detect; solitary aberrant hairs may grow inside the
eyelid and can only be discovered by carrying out an extremely
thorough examination under general anaesthetic.

The cornea is the clear outer covering of the eyeball and is a very sensitive
structure. Flu infections can sometimes extend beyond the membranes and
also affect the corneas. In very young kittens, the damage can be so
severe that the cornea is extensively scarred and the cat grows up
visually impaired or even blind.

Most corneal disease is encountered as a result of a bit of a punch up
with another cat and a claw being poked in the eye. The puncture wound
may be very obvious, particularly if a bit of claw is left behind in the eyeball.
In other cases there may be no apparent defects.


Mild corneal damage will heal well if the cat is supported with antibiotics
but more severe damage may require surgery. Stitching the eyelids
together often helps with the healing.

The iris is the structure which gives the eye its color, ranging from pink in
albinos, to blue in Siamese, through all shades of yellows, coppers and
greens. The iris is a muscular structure which contracts and expands in
order to vary the amount of light which passes through to the back of the eye.

It has very delicate blood vessels and if a claw has managed to pierce
through the cornea to the iris, the bleeding can be very dramatic.
Some of the more unpleasant feline infections, Feline Infectious Peritonitis
(FIP) virus, Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV), Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
and toxoplasmosis can all cause disease in the iris.

The first sign an owner may notice is a change in color of the eye.
Close examination reveals changes in the shape of the iris and the presence
of debris in the fluid behind the cornea. It is very difficult to distinguish
which one of these infections has caused the abnormality, so further
investigation is always necessary.

If there is a diseased iris, also have to consider the possibility of a tumor. T
he two most commonly encountered are lymphosarcoma, a solid form
of leukemia, and melanoma, a cancer of the pigment producing cells.

If an iris has been affected by a treatable condition, it may be left with
permanent color change and a distorted shape because of adhesions
or scar tissue produced during the healing response. Not all areas of
new pigment are associated with disease. Some cats, particularly
orange colored individuals, can develop little dark patches of pigment
in the iris as they age, but any change in eye color should always be
checked by your vet.


The retina is a fine membranous structure which lines the back of the eyeball.
Light passes through the pupil and the lens and lands on the retina.
There it stimulates nerve endings which cause electrical signals to be
sent to the brain where the information is interpreted as vision.

Any abnormality of the color, the reflectivity or the blood vessels indicates
disease of the retina. One of the most serious conditions is a generalized
degeneration of the retina. The retina appears to be very bright.
Blood vessels become much finer and in advanced cases are barely visible.

The retina can detach from the underlying tissue if there is a leakage
or overproduction of fluid between the layers, or if there is bleeding.
High blood pressure resulting from kidney failure or an overactive
thyroid gland can cause this eye problem.

Retinal detachments tend to be quite dramatic in onset and owners
report that the cat appears to have gone blind overnight. The pupils
are massively dilated and instead of a smooth concave surface there are
billowing folds of retina. There is virtually no hope of restoration of eyesight
in these cases.

The thought of a blind cat is quite horrifying to most owners but a
combination of the cat not knowing it's supposed to worry about its
lack of vision and its other senses being so well developed means
they actually cope remarkably well. If the environment is kept as
constant as possible, most individuals adapt very well to their surroundings.

Many problems in cats are self -limiting and given one or two days
most will rectify themselves. Eye conditions should be treated with
a little more respect and a little more urgency even if the cat appears
to be totally indifferent to its problem. A mild disorder can result in
quite dramatic and devastating changes to the eye if left untreated so
don't delay and seek expert advice as soon as possible.

Answer 2

He could have an eye infection, or a severe allergy. Please do not use any visine type eye drops in his eyes. This could actually cause further damage. He may actually have conguntivitis, and will need to have some medication from the vets. If he will let you hold him and just wipe his eyes very gently with cotton balls dipped in clean warm water, this may help a bit until you get him to the vet. Poor guy, I cannot stand it when one of my fur babies does not feel well. Best of luck to you and him.

Answer 3

Go to the vet and ask them if they'll take it and get a mom cat to help it survive. Or you could put the kitten in the paper, but I think the vet is a better idea. Go to the store, buy a baby bottle, go home, then warm up milk and sit with the kitten and let it drink out of the bottle. If it won't drink out of the bottle, then get a bowl, and a straw and let it suck out of that. If that doesn't work either then try to let drink out of the bowl it's self. Does it even need to drink milk? And did you even tell your mom about the kitten, cause maybe she will let it inside. :) Hope this helps, and hope YOU take good, good care of it before it does die!

Answer 4

my cat has had this problem before and it was a slight eye infection, in the meantime (before he gets to the vet) make sure the watering dont dry up on his eye cause then it will get crusty and he wont be able to open the eye at all. every once in awhile wipe the eye with a damp washcloth good luck

Answer 5

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Answer 8

ok this is what you do get a warm washcloth and hold it on his eye (do one at a time) as long as he will let you and clean out as much of the **** as you can...you need to do this as often as necessary until you get him to the vet who will give you antibiotic drops for him and this is what will get his eyes better

Answer 9

try a wet warm wash cloth and wipe away from the eyes until you can get to the vet

Answer 10

my dog has sensative skin around the eyes and that used to do the same thing maybe u could get an ointment for that it should clear up