My 1 year old kitty has a watery looking eye... just one eye. It's clear fluid and doesn't seem to bother him much... but I have spent soooo much money on the vet in the past month (getting him fixed, shots, a sickness) that i wondered if there was a simpler way of treating this. I have another cat and her eyes are fine...
2007-03-19 16:34:44 · 11 answers · asked by Jay Jay 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
When my cat had an eye infection the vet prescibed BNPH opthamalic ointment for her. This is a triple acting antibiotic meant to combat the most commonly occuring causes of eye infections ( i have the box infront of me).
I also found out at the same time that my house was under humidified, which I think cause her irritation leading to scratching and thusly an infection. After using the ointment and purchasing a cheap humidifier to keep the house in the recommended humidity range (30%-50%), her irritation and infections cleared up quickly. If you don't know your humidity you can purchase a humidistat for approx $3, at your local hardware store.
2007-03-19 17:26:21 · answer #1 · answered by Julie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually when a cat has a cold it shows up in the eyes, but you are saying you have been to the vet with the kitten, so I'm surprised the vet didn't catch it. I would go back as the kitten could have an eye infection and it could have been missed. You don't want it to spread it you have an other cat. Don't know of anything off the shelf that will help as you don't know what it is. Be careful, you wouldn't want someone to misdiagnoise you, and the poor thing can't talk to you to tell you want's wrong.
2007-03-20 00:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by lochmessy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat has this too. the vet gave him an anti-biotic eye drop that cost less than $10 at the pharmacy. its a people thing. he gave me two refills and whenever the kiitty's eye acts up i just use that for 3 to 5 days. like any anti-biotic, keep using it for awhile after symptoms clear.
its a generic, and its calle atrol or something similar. your vet could probably call the script in without seeing him, since he's already seen the kitty as a patient
plus, its really funny. the pharmacy gave my cat my last name and used the word *cat as a middle name. i think they thought it was pretty freaky to fill a prescription for a cat.
also, i have other cats and the watery eye thing has never spread to them. if it does spread in your household, its probably something different than what my cat has
2007-03-19 23:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by ladylawyer26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My girlfriends cat had the same thing happen to it shortly following its shots after she adopted it. It was only a few months old at the time. It lasted less than a week. If it continues, you should take her to the vet. It could also have an irritation in its 3rd eyelid (aka it's "haws") which, if the case, should clear on its own.
2007-03-19 23:49:36 · answer #4 · answered by bigmark9000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know much about cats, but I do have a dog that has a weeping eye that gets all matted and it is gross. Sometimes when I have neglected him he will wake up with his eye matted shut. Poor little pooch.
Anyway, my vet said it has to do with the tear ducts. He gave me a medication of drops mixed with mineral oil that I put in peppi's eye twice a day and as long as I do that, he is fine. You may have to go back to the vet and talk with him about it and get your kitty drops. Good luck.
2007-03-19 23:44:46 · answer #5 · answered by jorettah2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor kitty could have conjunctivitis. My cat had it when we first got him as a kitten. The vet prescribed an eyedrop that cleared it right up. I know you spent a lot already, but you have to get him (her) some help.
2007-03-19 23:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by biscotti2milotti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is most likely a benign problem; one of my cats has the same problem and it is a chronic conjunctivitis. It can be treated, but is not a serious problem and does not have to be treated, and it is NOT contagious to humans. However, watch it for any changes (discharge becomes white, thick or bloody), these should be checked by a vet.
2007-03-19 23:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by Victoria S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watery eyes usually indicates an eye infection- do you have any antibiotic drops from previous visit? If it doesn't clear in a day or two, you should seek treatment.
2007-03-20 00:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by Sally Sue 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is sneezing also , it could be an upper respitory infection. My cat had the same thing and needed antibiotics and eye drops.
2007-03-19 23:52:15 · answer #9 · answered by xnsanemaryjanex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May be some infection. Pls take the baby to Doctor.
2007-03-19 23:40:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋