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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.
The eyeball looks a bit white.
A whitish dog eyeball is a symptom of keratitis, which ranges from traumatic, superficial, chronic superficial, interstitial, to ulcerative, causing tearing, corneal cloudiness, ulcers, even perforation. This case is mild superficial keratitis; use neomycin sulfate eye drops, artificial tears, and Befun to recover.
Should a Cat’s Eye Discharge Be Cleaned Daily?
If a cat produces a lot of eye discharge daily, wipe it clean each day. Normal cats don't, and excess discharge may signal heat or diet issues.
Chihuahua, male, 8 years old; suddenly noticed a red bump/patch on the right eye today.
A red spot around a Chihuahua's eye is likely conjunctivitis from its prominent eyes; use antibiotic eye drops and clean discharge. Senior eye exams help catch cataracts and dry eye.
No abnormality yesterday, but this morning there is a white film on the eye. Could it be too much salt?
A whitish film on a puppy's eye may be the third eyelid (normal) or a pathological issue like keratitis or cataracts. Try anti-inflammatory eye drops; if no improvement, see a vet.
My cat’s eye is half-closed and has a lot of eye discharge
Excess eye discharge may come from 'internal heat' due to oily food and little water; switch to light, digestible food and more water. But if the eye is red, won't open, or waters constantly, it may be bacterial/viral conjunctivitis or keratitis needing a vet; clean with eye wash and use an antibiotic drop.
What happens if a puppy shows a lot of eye white?
Much eye white can be genetic and normal if no redness or discharge. A sudden increase with cloudy, discharging eyes may signal keratitis - see a vet and use a collar.
My kitten recently has a lot of eye discharge that glues its eyes shut. It can’t open them; the eyeball looks cloudy and bloodshot. Is this a disease? What medicine should I use?
Heavy discharge with glued eyes suggests eye disease or respiratory virus - conjunctivitis, keratitis, ingrown lashes. Clean with saline, use antibiotic drops, and prevent scratching with a collar.
How long can a cat with herpesvirus live?
Simple herpes infection with treatment is usually not fatal; but with secondary bacterial infection or severe respiratory signs, untreated it may die in 3-7 days. Kittens have up to 80% mortality. Treat with antivirals and antibiotics.