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Black Egg-Like Spots Behind the Ears and on the Eyes, with Hair Loss Around Them
The black dots may be dirt or flea feces; with hair loss, a flea infection is likely. Use a cat-specific topical dewormer on the rabbit (careful dose) and clear fleas from the hutch and surroundings.
Its eyes won’t open and the area around them is red.
Metronidazole helps treat dog gingivitis; as a broad-spectrum antibiotic it kills harmful oral bacteria and eases inflammation, especially anaerobic infection, with clear effect on red, swollen, painful gums. If gingivitis comes from another disease, root-cause treatment is still needed.
Fading and Crusting on the Nose and Around the Eyes for a Month
The signs suggest demodectic mange. Use antifungal ointment and oral anti-inflammatories; mixed fungal infection needs oral antifungals by course. Confirmed demodex is treated with ivermectin under vet guidance.
Tear stains around the eyes and also sneezing
Tear stains with sneezing mainly suggest a respiratory infection; unvaccinated cats may have calicivirus. At home, try cat cold medicine and warmth; see a vet if no relief or worsening.
Watery eyes and the eye won’t open.
Cat eye discharge and an inability to open the eye can stem from irritation, ingrown lashes, conjunctivitis, heat, or herpesvirus. Clean away debris and use pet eye drops, but see a vet if it continues.
My cat has yellow eye discharge, red eyes that won’t open, and keeps sneezing
Symptoms like excessive eye discharge, eyes that won't open, and sneezing may be caused by a cold or feline rhinotracheitis. The two conditions have similar symptoms and must be distinguished.
My kitten has several ringworm spots on ears, mouth, eyes; I can spray terbinafine on the body but it licks the face – will iodine plus spray slowly cure it?
First get a fungal test to confirm ringworm; shave and clean the area, disinfect with iodine, then use vet-prescribed antifungal spray and vitamin B with a collar. Sprays with terbinafine or ketoconazole treat ringworm. If no improvement, add medicated baths and oral antifungals; with higher immunity and consistent medication it improves.
My cat is having convulsions, rolling its eyes back, breathing rapidly with its mouth open — what should I do?
The above symptoms usually point to a serious health problem requiring immediate first aid and a trip to the vet to find the cause. Convulsions with eye-rolling suggest poisoning or epilepsy; rapid open-mouth breathing indicates severe oxygen deprivation.
I suddenly found one of my cat’s eyes is red and has shrunk. What should I do?
The red, narrowed eye is likely conjunctivitis, bacterial or viral. Use an E-collar, apply cat-specific eye drops 3-5 times daily with antibiotics like neomycin or tylosin; if no improvement in 3 days, see a vet for virus or scratch.
My Cat Sneezes and Has Tearful, Cloudy Eyes—Is It a Cold?
Sneezing and runny nose may be a cold, but rule out viral cat flu, which can cause keratitis and cloudy eyes. If eye drops and meds don't help, get viral screening and blood tests.