We recently adopted a 3 year old persian/tortoishell and her face is so pushed in... We've been feeding her canned food, because she really enjoys it, but a lot of times, her face gets really messy and we have to clean it up. Her right eye has always looked bad- in the begining, it was sort of fogged over, and now she won't open it, and stuff is oozing out of it [we've been cleaning it up] but we are going to be sure to take her to the vet, so no worries- I was just wondering, are there any home remedies/things we should to do help her in the mean time?
2006-12-16 07:13:24 · 5 answers · asked by Me 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Use a cotton ball, gauze pad or wash cloth moistened with warm water or an eye solution available at any petstore to keep her face and the area around her eyes clean. The eye cleaning solution may also be used to gently rinse out the eye itself until you can get to the veterinarian. Be careful not to let anything touch the eye. Her doctor will give you drops to instill probably 2-3 times daily, assuming it is nothing more serious than a simple eye infection.
Brachycephalic (smushed-face) breeds like Persians and Himalayans are notorious for eye problems. They frequently have blocked nasolacrimal ducts (the ducts that lead from the eye to the nose) which causes chronic tearing and staining of the face and can lead to more frequent eye infections. Get into a routine of once to twice daily face cleanings to keep the incidence of infection down.
Most Persians and Himalayans we see in our clinic our absolute dolls so enjoy your new girl!!
2006-12-16 07:36:55 · answer #1 · answered by lvt4cats 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the eye infection is beyond anything you could do at home. Wiping her eye with a cotton ball moistened with warm water may be soothing. Your cat needs an antibiotic ointment for the infection.
I'm so glad you're taking her to the vet. Hope everything turns out okay with your new kitty.
2006-12-16 15:21:43 · answer #2 · answered by Joyce A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would seek medical care for your pet , but, in the meantime, I would just gently clean around the eye area with a damp, warm washcloth or moistened cotton ball a few times a day.
2006-12-16 21:48:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest feeding your cat with a spoon to avoid nose/eye contact with foods. I know it's alot but given the physical handicap of its facial form special attention must be given.Water given through a rabbit bottle might be a good compromise to keep it allways available. Be sure to allow your cat to "graze" pristine organic grasses in the yard.(Grasses free of any other animal traffic or residues). Allow your cat to enjoy this "freedom" and he will return it to you many times over!
2006-12-16 15:59:50 · answer #4 · answered by racer123 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make camomille tea and let it cool. Dip a cotton ball into the tea and press it lightly onto your kitty's eye. The vet will prescribe you antibiotic eye drops/gel and the whole thing should clear within a week or so. Good luck
2006-12-16 15:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋