I just adopted 2 kittens from a shelter and they are now having problems with their eyes. It started with the girl. Her eye was swollen and when I wiped it puss came out. Now my male kitten has it. I'm constantly cleaning their eyes, but I'm not sure what to do next.
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Get them checked by vet. I had a cat that developed eye discharge and constant blinking and turns out it was feline herpes. Lots of things can cause it though so I would get them checked out.
Get them checked by vet. I had a cat that developed eye discharge and constant blinking and turns out it was feline herpes. Lots of things can cause it though so I would get them checked out.
Your cats eyes are as delicate as they are beautiful. Small problems can quickly turn into serious conditions. If your cats eye discharge symptoms dont clear up within 24 hours or if your cat is squinting, talk to your veterinarian right away. To help them feel a little more comfortable while waiting on the vet appointment you can dip a cotton ball into warm water and wipe the gunk from their eyes, from the corner outward. Use a fresh, clean cotton ball for each eye. Kittens are especially prone to infection due to their weak immune systems, they are particularly vulnerable at birth if the mother had an infection or if they came from unsanitary conditions. Here are some more tips to help your babies recover more easily:
As any pet owner knows, part of caring for your sick pet is providing comfort and reassurance during her recovery. Simple things you can do including providing a quiet environment, a warm place to sleep, and a proper diet can make all the difference when shes not feeling well. Here a few easy ways you can ensure your cats comfort while she is getting over her illness:
Keep her eyes clean: If your cat has any discharge or crustiness around her eyes, wipe away with a damp 100% pure cotton ball. Never use eye washes or any other moistening agent besides water unless instructed by your vet, and be sure to discard the cotton ball immediately to avoid spreading germs or cross-infection of other pets.
Keep a tidy home: Just as we do for our own family members, keeping your cats sleeping area clean and free of debris is essential for a full recovery. Additionally, be sure to keep her bowls and toys clean and sanitized; boiling most food dishes and chew toys in hot water kills most germs.
Wash your hands: Its essential to keep your hands as sanitized and germ-free as possible during her treatments, particularly if you are administering eye drops or other meds directly. Not only will you protect her from further infection, but you can also help prevent spreading illness to your own family, as some feline infections may be transmitted to people.
Provide a warm compress: There are few things more soothing to your cats eyes than a warm compress. Run a clean washcloth or rag under lukewarm tap water and place gently over your cats eyes to relieve pain and discomfort.
Use an Elizabethan collar: Also known as E-collars or cones, your vet may suggest this specially-designed collar during your pets course of treatment to avoid the potential dangers of scratching or rubbing the eye area.
Monitor your pets in multiple-cat households: If you happen to have more than one cat in your home, be sure to watch out for signs of eye infection, as most feline infections are highly contagious.
Good luck, I hope you get this condition under control quickly for your beloved babies sake :)
Best to talk to the shelter and see if their vet will see them for free.
If not, I strongly suggest getting them into their own vet ASAP! Hopefully it is nothing, but I don't mess with they eyes. I have known too many kitties who have gone blind from eye issues left untreated.
Prayers for healing!! Post back what you learn!
Eye problems should get checked out as they can quickly cause blindness. My guess is that it is an infection, as it passed from one cat to the other.
It is very likely that your kittens have herpes virus. It is very common in young kittens. (it is in no way like the human herpes virus and only cats can get the feline herpes virus. They cannot pass it to humans) It affects their eyes mostly, and can cause a sinus infection with drainage.
Hi,
I used to rescue a large number of kittens and they always get this by the time they relax in their new home. It is like they are so happy now and they can get through this.
It was not reasonable to go to the vet for every eye infection. There are two ways you can handle this. You can go get the antibiotic, called FishMox off of ebay or at PetSmart and open a capsule and give some to them. You can also go to the dollar store and get triple antibiotic OINTMENT, not cream, and put this in their eyes several times a day. The ointment takes a bit longer but provides comfort.
The dosage of amoxillin for cats is 5 to 10 milligrams per pound once or twice a day. If you are doing ten do it once a day. I have done this many times and the kittens do well on it.
For a kitten, I would take a pinch of Fish Mox and put it in a pill pocket, or put in on a drop of Karo syrup and rub it on the kittens paw.
It is always easier and quicker, and more exact and precise, to take your pet to the vet for treatment. I have done both and I can attest that going to the vet saves tons of time and energy.
Blessings,
Robyn
If at all possible, I would talk with the shelter first and maybe their vet will help you since you have only had the kittens a short time.
Maybe the shelter can also give you a schedule that you can start your new kittens on their first year shots/vaccinations as these are very important to the future health of your babies.
I know that taking your kittens to a vet is the very best answer but in the meantime I believe that Robyn has some very good suggestions although I have never used the methods or medications she suggests.
I do know that using warm water and cotton balls very gently on their eyes will help them but if it does not improve quickly it is best to try to get them to a vet.
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