My kittens have some yellow gunk coming out of their eyes. They are eight weeks old. Sometimes it is so bad that their eyes are glued shut from it. I have been wiping it off with a wet paper towel...but I was wondering if I should worry...and if there is an eye drop for cats to get rid of it.
2006-11-05 04:33:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
there are 3 things your cats could have:
1. allergies... my dogs have this... many animals will get allergies causing eye "boogers"
2. eye infection .. i would take your kittens to the vet for a check up
3. since they are young... it could just be normal.... i would call your vet and ask
2006-11-05 04:37:48 · answer #1 · answered by redguitarplaya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"gunk" is never normal regardless of age. There are many feline diseases that can be associated with the problem your kittens are having. You need to see a vet asap to determine the cause. Sure it could be allergies, but it could also be an upper respiratory infection, feline herpes virus, leukemia, feline chlamdyia. The lists can run on for days for the cause of eye 'gunk'. The kittens need to see a vet asap. DO NOT ruin their eyes by putting any home-brewed remedies or human meds in them.
2006-11-05 13:15:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When i adopted my two cats they were about 12 weeks old, and after about a week, they devolped an eye infection that sounds like what you have. Go to the vet and they will prescribe either a drop, ointment, or liquid and antibocits that you will have to give them, and it should clear up after a few days. Also if you recently adopted them from a shelter, sometimes the shelter will take care of the bill. Not all will, or you have to use a certain vet, but doesn't hurt to check.
2006-11-05 12:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by Stephanie T 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yellow gunk is quite common in kittens. Usually, it's only infection when it's green. My now 12 week old kitten had the same drainage you describe for about a month. I treated it with warm washcloths and a drop of olive oil in the eye about once a day. It cleared up just fine, and her beautiful blue eyes shine with mischief now.
2006-11-05 12:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by shojo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yellow "gunk" indicates a bacterial infection and a vet is the person to precribe the antibiotics necessary to clear it up.
Paper towels are sort of harsh. I would find a soft cloth to clean out their eyes. There are no eye drops that will resolve the eye problem.
2006-11-05 14:22:17 · answer #5 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it was just a little bit in the corners I would say it was normal...but if it is bad, they could have an upper respiratory infection which would require antibiotics. The URI can be caused from a variety of things, including feline viral rhinotracheitis (the most common cause), feline calicivirus, feline pneumonitis, or feline bordetella, or a variety of bacteria.
Although the kittens may recover on their own, your best bet is to play it safe and take the babies to the vet.
2006-11-05 12:51:00 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There ARE eye drops that will solve this plm and its at the vet they are antibodic drops for kittens with eye infections if u go untreated u could case the kitten to go blind in one or both eyes and yes I agree with some of the others sounds like respitory plms. My moms kitten had this and they took care of both resp and eye infection for 60 bucks. ( medication and vet vist charges)
2006-11-05 14:29:41 · answer #7 · answered by melissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take them to the vet...sounds like a upper respiritory infection which is common in kittens and the goopy eyes is a sign
2006-11-05 12:38:37 · answer #8 · answered by Mindy Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a upper respiratory infection to me too....have they spent alot of time outside? Sometimes it clears up on its own...sometimes not. Get them to the Vet if it gets worse or continues. Hopefully they are eating well & playing ...if not get them to the Vet yesterday.
2006-11-05 12:45:37 · answer #9 · answered by Teri 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet and ask them, chances are they will ask you to bring them in for a checkup. Infections can cause runny eyes and they would need antibiotics for that.
2006-11-05 12:39:51 · answer #10 · answered by Lee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋