we noticed it just yesterday right after our guinea pig died that they're was white cloudy stuff in his right eye. He seems to be able to see fine and it doesn't look like it is bothering him. Is it something that will go away or should we take him to the vet incase of infection?
2007-10-13 10:00:30 · 8 answers · asked by vondee 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
Is he old? Maybe he is going blind even though you say he can see fine. Take him to the vets, Even if you have to fork out a lot of money it will be worth it to save your cat :D
2007-10-13 10:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by Missy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glucoma, cataracts and high blood pressure, and also just old age eye disease but all will make the cat loose vision. Best to take to eye specialist first instead of wasting time at reg. vet they will just end up refering you over and then you will have 2 vet bills. PS also if it is a young cat and it is not uniform the cloudiness but more like an uneven irregular cloud shape over the eye then it can be Herpes.
2016-05-22 06:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by ute 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could simply have scratched the cornea somehow, or it could be cataracts, or who knows what else. If the eye isn't watering or having a discharge, I'd wait and see if it goes away on it's own. If it doesn't, it's likely a cataract and can't be helped anyway. If he does have a runny eye, the vet has an ointment that can help relieve the soreness on the eye.
2007-10-13 11:47:23 · answer #3 · answered by Elaine M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably the onset of infection,.. bathe with warm salt water a few times a day.
If persists will need anti-biotic eye ointment/cream. Vet may sell without seeing cat, some do.
Or human Poly-sporin for eyes, I've been told works just as well,.... although I haven't tried.
2007-10-13 10:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by deltadawn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats are masters at not showing discomfort. After all, in the wilds, showing a potential foe that you are injured will result in a shortened life.
This is something that needs to be attended to by a vet, and not something to leave for later. The chances are good that it can be easily treated, but why risk it?
2007-10-13 10:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by cat lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best thing to do is bring him to a vet. It can still be cataract and not seem to bother him too much because his other eye is compensating the lost.
2007-10-13 10:09:24 · answer #6 · answered by winelover_new_orleans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a cataract and he needs to see a vet. If it is a cataract they can perform a surgery to correct his vision if he is in stable enough condition/healthy otherwise.
2007-10-13 10:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by Madison 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They could have cadirats, alot of animals get it when they get old. People get it too it isnt something you should really worry about
2007-10-13 10:05:43 · answer #8 · answered by HoneyyBunns 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋