My 7 week old Tonkinese kitten, Lia, has yellow - gray - white discharge coming from her eyes. She sneezes fairly often but not as much as my 7 month old did when she had a cold (first that's what I thought it was) so I thought it may be something else?
What is this and is it something I should be worried about?
2006-11-14 19:37:43 · 8 answers · asked by Elena 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
I've worked in an animal shelter in the cat section and this is quite bad! Kittens don't have fully developed immune systems so whenever something is not "normal" you should always go to the vet. With the sneezing, I would attribute the discharge to "cat flu" which can be really serious if not treated (it can be fatal). The vet can prescribe some medication that clears it up. Eye discharge can also be associated with clamydia or conjunctivitis, and there are ointments to treat this. Each cat reacts differently to diseases depending on their immunity, so the severity will vary. Get your kitten looked at asap as the symptoms can get worse, which can lead to further complications. Make sure you wash your hands after playing with your kitten because you don't want to spread anything to your other cat, or yourself. If you can, perhaps seperate your kitten from your other cat as cat flu is highly contagious (air borne).
Hope that provides some insight and good luck!
2006-11-14 19:59:13 · answer #1 · answered by mudgettiger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elena: this is a symptom of upper respiratory infection and needs to be treated with antibiotics through a vet visit very quickly. Young kittens are very vulnerable and this can become life-threatening if not treated soon. Cats can also pass the infection amongst themselves easily and needs to be addressed when you take your 7 week old kitten into the vet.
2006-11-15 04:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A clear discharge is often caused by blocked tear ducts. More serious is a cloudy discharge. If so, the cat may have a bacterial or viral infection. Don't let the discharge mat into the cats fur, bathe the area around its eye with warm water on cotton. I would not delay to consult a vet immediately.
2006-11-14 20:15:08 · answer #3 · answered by redbass 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why haven't you brought your kitten to the vet? This needs to be looked at and also she should be getting her vaccinations at this age. If you care and love your kitten, take the kitten to the vet for proper care and get piece of mind by doing so. This is not a question for the internet but for a vet to answer. The kitten obviously needs to be looked at by a professional.
2006-11-15 00:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Kittens are prone to conjuctivitis and you will need medicine to clear this up, you may try a feed store, but your best bet is to take your kitty to the vet, for a through exam and meds.
Best of Luck!
2006-11-14 20:42:45 · answer #5 · answered by Sheila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably cause shes still a kitten, it`ll go away in a month or so,kittens get allergic reactions and some minor infections from sibling, but they go away as their immune systems improve
2006-11-14 19:46:11 · answer #6 · answered by airpolicejohn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe kitty has upper resportory infection and it would get worse//get kitty to the vet so kitty can get better //good-luck
2006-11-15 00:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet, they can give you an ointment.
2006-11-14 19:47:02 · answer #8 · answered by Norton N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋