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Why are my cat’s eyes swollen and red and won’t open?
Swollen, red, unopenable eyes may be ingrown lashes, blocked nasolacrimal duct, trauma, or eye disease. Gently check and remove any foreign object, then use pet antibacterial eye drops. If unsure or no improvement, see a vet.
I’m a student; I adopted Xiaobao. When I got him one eye was green; the previous owner said he’d bumped it and a vet said it was fine. But he keeps having lots of eye discharge, eye drops and ointment didn’t help, it comes back. Last week a brown spot appeared on the eyeball and other parts are cloudy. I’m worried he’ll go blind but I can’t afford a vet and have no time (home only Fri PM to Sun PM). It’s worse now; what do I do?
Heavy discharge may be a blocked nasolacrimal duct; a vet can flush it. The new brown spot and cloudiness suggest worsening or wrong medication; see a vet promptly and avoid random drugs that harm vision. If you cannot yet, try pet anti-inflammatory eye drops.
Kitten under 2 months, just home today, lots of eye discharge, very clingy, wet nose, no runny nose.
Much discharge and half-closed eyes with a wet nose suggest blocked nasolacrimal duct, rhinotracheitis, eye worms, or eye inflammation. Short-nosed cats get blockages needing surgery; rhinotracheitis has more signs; worms need deworming; inflammation uses eye drops.
What are the drawbacks of the Persian cat?
Persians have short noses, so blocked nasolacrimal ducts cause tear stains; clean eyes and massage around them to keep ducts clear. As long-haired cats, their thick coat is troublesome to groom, and they dislike heat and need suitable room temperature. They also love licking anything novel.
Can you help identify what causes my cat’s tear stains? They return after wiping; can’t tell if blood or inflammation; struggles when wiping.
Many causes; find the cause of frequent tearing first. Common: 1) unbalanced diet (too oily/salty/fatty) → low-salt hypoallergenic prescription food, more water, vitamins. 2) blocked nasolacrimal duct → hospital test, surgery to open (recurs). 3) viral disease (calicivirus, herpes) or chlamydia/mycoplasma/Bordetella → respiratory panel + treatment. 4) foreign irritation (dust, ingrown lashes) → eye specialist.
Why does a Golden Retriever have tear stains?
Golden Retriever tear stains usually come from ingrown facial hair, 'internal heat,' blocked nasolacrimal ducts, or too-salty food. Ingrown hair around the eyes irritates and causes tearing, leading to stains — trim the surrounding fur. A blocked duct also causes frequent tearing and stains — clear the duct. Address the specific cause.
How to Remove Tear Stains on a Samoyed
Samoyeds are prone to tear stains from low water intake or a blocked nasolacrimal duct. Reduce them by ensuring enough water, feeding a light low-salt diet, wiping the eyes daily, massaging the ducts each morning, keeping the ears clean, and trimming the fur around the eyes.
Had a Cold Before, but Now Eye Discharge Increased, Eyelids Red and Will Not Open, Still Congested and Sneezing, Took Amoxicillin
The cat's condition may be from a cold, blocked nasolacrimal duct, or feline rhinotracheitis. A common cold usually improves in a week with pet cold and anti-inflammatory medicine plus warmth.
How to stop a Samoyed’s tearing?
Many causes - see a vet. If from heat, feed light natural kibble, more water/veggies, clean stains. If ingrown eyelashes, pluck or surgery. If eye/ear infection, treat. Blocked nasolacrimal duct needs flushing or intubation.
Tears a lot after every meal or exercise, and lots of eye discharge every day – at least wiped 2-3 times.
Treating tear stains starts with finding why the tearing happens. 1) Unbalanced diet high in oil, salt, and fat - switch to a low-allergy light prescription diet, more water, and vitamins. 2) Congenital blocked nasolacrimal duct - have a hospital test and possibly surgery, though it recurs.