My kitten is 3 months old and her eyes is closed with some kind of pus, how do i fix it?

Answer 1

Don't try to fix it yourself, bring her to the vet ASAP!!!

Answer 2

Conjunctivitis, please see a vet,


Conjunctivitis is an inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, the tissue lining the eyelids and attaching to the eyeball near the cornea. The conjunctiva can become irritated due to allergies induced by pollens, grasses, etc., or from infections caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi. If the white portion of the eyeball (sclera) is also inflamed, this condition is occasionally referred to as 'pink eye.' Conjunctivitis is the most common ailment affecting the eye of the cat.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms of conjunctivitis vary depending on the cause. Typically, both allergies and infections cause a severe redness or 'meaty' appearance of the conjunctiva. This is caused by edema or fluid build-up and an increase in the size and number of blood vessels within the tissue. Either allergies or infections cause the eye to discharge or 'weep.'

The consistency of the discharge often helps determine its cause. Usually infections caused by bacteria, fungi, etc., create a thick yellow or greenish eye discharge. The eyelids may actually stick together when held shut. This results from the accumulation of white blood cells or 'pus' excreted into the area in an effort to fight off the infection. Allergies, on the other hand, generally cause a clear or watery discharge. Regardless of the cause, a patient with conjunctivitis will often squint and/or keep the third eyelid partially covering the eyeball. Conjunctivitis is often painful, causing a cat to paw at or rub the eye against objects such as your leg or the carpet.

What are the risks?

Normally, conjunctivitis is not life threatening, however, in advanced cases of infection, the organisms can spread and affect other structures of the eye. Vision could become impaired. In addition, infections or foreign bodies may cause corneal ulcers which are extremely serious conditions. Conjunctivitis may also be a symptom of a more serious disease such as feline immunodeficiency virus infection. As in humans, some infections can be transmitted to other individuals or littermates. Allergies are not contagious and therefore pose no threat to other cats.

What is the management?

All cases of conjunctivitis should be treated at once. A culture and sensitivity test may be necessary to determine if bacteria are the cause, and if so, what medication should be used for treatment. Scrapings of the conjunctiva can be made and examined to test for various viral infections.

Eye drops or ointments are usually the drugs of choice. Eye drops are watery solutions that must be applied every few hours, while ointments last longer and are usually only applied two to three times per day.

If the cause is suspected to be allergy, then various medications are available containing anti-inflammatories, usually hydrocortisones. If the cause is an infection, then bactericidal or fungicidal ointments or solutions may be applied. In severe cases, oral antibiotics are used in addition to the topical preparations. Most cases will respond to treatment, however, it may take one to two weeks to fully recover. In general, treatment is continued for several days after the eye regains its normal appearance.

Many eye ointments containing hydrocortisones and antibiotics are available and are frequently used when the exact cause of the problem is unknown. It is important, however, not to use hydrocortisone-containing agents if a corneal ulcer is present. Hydrocortisone, although great at minimizing eye inflammation, may actually hinder the healing of or worsen an ulcerated cornea.

Answer 3

Trip to the vet!

In the meantime, use a warm wet compress and a soft cloth to wipe it clean. and don't touch your eyes! Wash your hands good! Just don't pull out any of the brow whiskers!

It is usually just a part of kennel cough. New pet's get it from being in with other animals and introduced to new environments. It is an upper resp infection and take my advice (especially if the kitten is not yet litter trained) ask for (if possible) the kind of antibiotics that you put up their nose rather than the internal kind... It causes severe gross wet diarrhea and hacking up yellow stuff that STAINS everything! The nose drops don't although they are harder to administer. They don't like it much!

Answer 4

Take her to the vet asap.In the meantime,you may want to call around your area to feed & grain suppliers,and see if any of them sell Terramycin ointment.It is pricey,but having four cats myself,I make sure to keep it in their "first aid "drawer.(do not try pet stores,they don't carrry the ointment).Terramycin is what my vet has always prescribed when one of them would get gummy eyed without congestion.It has cleared up eyes in as litttle as overnight.My vet also taught me the best method of application:Put a cup of water in the microwave or on stove and heat til it is "just"starting to boil let it sit for 2-3 mins.,then float tube in water just long enough to liquify the terramycin.I always test the temp on my wrist,{like testing baby's bottle temp} before applying to kitty's eye. Be sure to clean the area well before application.Use twice a day,until eye is clear and no pus or discharge is visible.But please,get kitty in for a total exam,be sure to have testing done for FIV and FLV and have all shots given too.Spay or neuter right away,and be sure to follow up with your vet on at least a yearly basis.Hope this helps

Answer 5

You can try cleaning it with a wet towellette or tissue. I've seen kittens with the same infliction (if you'd call it that), I sort of thought it was normal. If the wet towel thing doesn't work take the cat to the vet.

Answer 6

quick fix... warm water will loosen up any dried stuff and clean out the puss.. you should take her to the vet though it is probably a common bacterial or viral infection and the vet can give you the drops or cream...it could be a more serious disease it is always best to check with the vet

Answer 7

It is an upper respiratory infection and is fairly common in cats. Take her to the vet. They will give you an ointment for her eye and possibly an antibiotic to help clear the infection.

Answer 8

Take her to the vet she is so young she might not be able to fight off whatever it is making the pus.

Answer 9

This is an eye infection and is something that you cannot treat at home. Take her to the vet ASAP before it gets worse and your kitty loses her eyesight.

Answer 10

Hi
try mixing a little bit of barastic powder in warm water and bathe them.
you may have to do this a few times.
we use it at work on lambs it works a treat.
hope this helps. good luck

Answer 11

clean them with a warm wash cloth and baby shampoo,not everybody can afford a vet these days.it's always worked for me.make sure to keep the wash cloth clean