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What Happens If Water Gets in a Cat’s Eyes?
Water in the eyes causes discomfort and risks infection; rubbing can lead to redness, tearing and conjunctivitis. Rinse gently with warm water or saline, and use an Elizabethan collar plus eye drops if needed.
Came Home and Suddenly Saw His Eye Like This–Can You Help?
From the photo, one eye has heavy discharge and will not open; for an outdoor cat, first suspect a fight or foreign-object injury causing untreated conjunctivitis or keratitis. Check the eye's inner structure; if only infected, use neomycin sulfate drops and oral anti-inflammatory, 3-5 times daily, 2-3 drops, for 5-7 days. Clean discharge with saline first; use an Elizabethan collar if it scratches.
How long does a cat’s eye inflammation take to heal?
Causes of feline eye inflammation vary, so treatment and duration differ. Simple conjunctivitis heals in about a week with timely care. Conjunctival edema treated with anti-inflammatory drops recovers in about 3 days. If inflammation persists, see a vet for further checks.
Hamster’s eye crusted shut with discharge, used iodine and erythromycin, left eye red, no improvement in 3 weeks
Tearing without other signs suggests simple conjunctivitis from bacteria or allergy. Use conjunctivitis eye drops and pause dusty wood shavings/bath sand; clean the cage every 2-3 days and keep warm. If tearing with nasal discharge (a cold) and no improvement in 3 weeks, see a vet for targeted meds rather than blind dosing.
When is a dog’s eye discharge considered excessive?
Excessive discharge shows as daily heavy crust, wet or red eyes, or bad tear stains — possibly from heat, conjunctivitis, keratitis, ingrown lashes or blocked tear ducts. Keep diet light with water and vegetables; use pet eye wash or saline. See a vet if severe.
Why Do Cats Get Tear Stains?
Tear stains in cats come from short nasal passages (flat-faced breeds), dietary imbalance caused by oily or salty food, or eye infections. Wipe the eyes daily with a warm cloth, and for stubborn stains use a starch-and-boric-acid paste carefully kept out of the eye.
Eyelids look heavy, lots of white mucus.
A rabbit with tearing, discharge, and unable to open eyes suggests conjunctivitis or keratitis. Try antibiotic eye drops like neomycin sulfate, 2x daily, 3-5 drops, for 3-5 days. Avoid dusty environments and keep the diet light; if worse, see a vet.
Cat tearing, eyes look a bit red.
A little eye discharge is normal, usually diet-related - oily food causes heat and tear stains. If daily heavy discharge, wipe it and switch to a light, digestible diet with more water. Eye diseases like keratitis or conjunctivitis also cause it - treat the cause.
My hamster had some diarrhea, after medicine a bit better but eyes won’t open, starting with the right eye then both; left slightly open today. Wiped with tissue, no dirt. Also a black patch on its bottom that won’t wipe off and smells – from diarrhea or urine in the nest?
Eyes not opening may be from recent illness causing heat and conjunctivitis - use an antibiotic eye drop like neomycin sulfate, light diet, more water. The black bottom may be diarrhea staining or wet-tail; fix the diarrhea first, then clean with bath sand.
How long until a cat’s belly swells with FIP?
With wet FIP, the belly usually swells in about 1 to 2 months; the amount of ascites determines the size, and excess fluid can cause breathing difficulty, needing drainage. Dry FIP has no ascites or swelling but causes conjunctivitis, jaundice, anemia, and granulomas.