My 8 month old cat began squinting this morning. He and his brother play rough, so I assumed it had gotten scratched in play. Since he is a very dark cat with dark eyes, it's hard to see much. I did notice that his eye is a bit watery, and perhaps a little bit of a white (pus?) discharge in a very small amount is leaking out of the inner corner of his eye.
The vet isn't open yet, so I thought I'd get some answers on here. How do I know if this is an eye infection or a scratch? What can I do to help heal it? Thanks ahead of time for your answers! =)
2007-12-07 01:21:08 · 4 answers · asked by jackrrabitt 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
If pus is present, it's an infection - pus is a sign of infection.
It could be an eye infection CAUSED by a scratch. All you can do at the moment is wipe the eye with moist cotton wool - don't start putting any else on it. Just keep it wiped, and take the cat to the vet when you can so they can give you antibiotics if necessary.
Chalice
2007-12-07 04:28:03 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat had a scratch but there was definitely not any puss from his eye. either way...........i had to put an antibiotic in his eye 2-3 times a day. when he was checked sometime between 7-10 days i was told that it was still mild and to continue. so, i'd say i was putting that stuff in for about 2-1/2-3 weeks.
2007-12-07 10:04:25 · answer #2 · answered by erin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you find any (like sleep)goop in his eyes? When I first got my kitty, we thought she has a cut, but it turned out to be a very bad eye cold... I think you should take your cat to the vets, cause if its an infection, your kitty could end up blind.
2007-12-07 10:13:07 · answer #3 · answered by Kenzie :P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a scratch the doc 'll give you some drops to routinely put in.
Infection will be handled the same...
Ultimately, stay calm he'll be fine.
2007-12-07 09:26:09 · answer #4 · answered by gridagent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋