It appears over the Black part of his eyeball.
2006-12-21 13:16:49 · 15 answers · asked by terry 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
A cateract
2006-12-21 13:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Jean M 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It's hard to say what it could be without seeing your cat. Many have responded that it could be a cataract, however cats aren't very prone to cataracts as dogs are.
It could be anything, but we tend to consider any abnormality with the eye an emergency in order to increase the odds of saving sight in the eye. Eye injuries, including corneal ulcers, can be quite painful. I recommend seeing your veterinarian right away.
A white film could be squelea from an ulcer that has been there for a while, dried mucous from irritation or foreign body, a virus, conjunctivitis that has produced discharge covering the eye, a proptosed iris, a ruptured cornea, etc. In other words, your cat should be evaluated right away.
2006-12-21 22:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by Diana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all how old is your cat? If he is older, this may mean that he could have cataracts. It could also be an infection or irritated. Is he in any pain? No matter what it is it is not normal so I would suggest strongly that you take him to a vet who will definately know what it is. You don't want him to go blind.
2006-12-21 23:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by bibti77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be the cats third eye-lid - when this shows (it is called a nicitating membrane) the cat can be quite ill. Anything from dehydration or conjunctivitis to cat flu. Please take your cat to the vet so that infections of the eye can be ruled out or other infections. Also the vet will be able to ascertain if it is the third eyelid or a cataract.
A third eyelid showing is always a vet call I am afraid.
2006-12-21 21:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a caterach. Take your cat to the vet
2006-12-21 21:24:40 · answer #5 · answered by gina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is an older cat, he could have a cataract. Cats get them just like people do. f
2006-12-21 22:21:05 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a cataract. He'll need surgery, unless you want a blind cat. The other eye will likely get one too.
2006-12-21 21:19:04 · answer #7 · answered by T.M.Y. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be an eye infection, or if the cat is old he could be getting cataracts.
2006-12-21 21:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
sounds like a cataract, best to take him to vet before it causes permanent blindness.
2006-12-21 22:33:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what it could be, but take him to the vets incase it's something serious. It's better to be safe than sorry!
2006-12-21 21:19:33 · answer #10 · answered by Pink-Cadillac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cataracts, its a small calcified layer that develops over time, im assumign your cat is later on in life.
2006-12-21 21:18:56 · answer #11 · answered by jdog33 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋