I have 4 different ointments and drops, some for itch, some for eyes, some for ears, some for sores. I don't have them labeled and need to know which one is for my cat's eye infection.
2007-08-24 06:48:39 · 11 answers · asked by Nina 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
going to a vet is the better answer. trying to figure out what meds are what, you could actually do harm then good by putting the wrong one in or it could even be expired. there are shelf lifes and VETS for a reason. hope youre cat gets better
2007-08-24 06:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by m n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take the cat to the vet and get fresh medicine. I just went to the vet a month ago and the ointment they gave me for my cat's eye infection has already expired. If you've had them for any length of time, they probably are expired and should be tossed out. Besides, unless this is a frequently recurring infection your cat has, you can't be sure it needs the same treatment this time that it did last time. Sometimes infections and conjunctivitis can have similar symptioms but need totally different treatments. Go to the vet to be safe and throw out all your unlabled meds.
2007-08-24 07:06:26 · answer #2 · answered by Angie C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ointment provided by or suggested by the vet - of Course!
Many products meant for people can be dangerous to animals,
and if you have all these unlabeled products sitting around, how do you know which one to use for which ailment- this could be very dangerous if you mix an eye ointments for say, an itch ointment.
2007-08-24 07:48:27 · answer #3 · answered by thedivineoomba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though it's probably viral - have the vet culture one of them for herpes. There are drops that are effective on herpes, but they vary by cat. I've had success with one called Tobramycin - the first time we used it we (meaning the vet and I) went through several kinds, and this seemed to work well. Worth suggesting to the vet....
2016-04-01 13:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by Shannon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you better just take to vet or buy more eye ointment,,if you put the wrong ointment in you could seriously hurt your cat..
2007-08-24 06:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you're not going to go to the vets to have the bottles identified, then you might as well throw them out and have the cat re-examined and get new meds.
2007-08-24 13:20:02 · answer #6 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better to take the cat to the vet or you could cause damage to his eye
2007-08-24 06:54:05 · answer #7 · answered by katie d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a clear like salve that you put in pets or humans eyes that's for infections it also relieves itch an pink eye.
2007-08-24 07:02:35 · answer #8 · answered by Gladys C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We won't be able to tell you, since we don't know what kind of medicine you have. Why don't you go ask your vet?
2007-08-24 06:53:16 · answer #9 · answered by SandpaperTongue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
need to call the vet. that's why it is so important to keep everything labeled
2007-08-24 06:52:41 · answer #10 · answered by bassetfreak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋