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What does ingrown eyelashes look like in a cat?
Ingrown eyelashes, or trichiasis, is when lashes grow inward toward the eyeball, causing tearing and stains, conjunctival redness, and possibly conjunctivitis, keratitis, or corneal ulcers.
What causes a lot of eye discharge in dogs?
Heavy eye discharge may come from prominent tear glands, eye inflammation, internal heat, eye disease, or virus; some breeds are born with more. Infection brings red, swollen, tearing eyes needing care; salty food also adds discharge.
What to do if a cat cannot open its eyes?
From the photo the injury extent is unclear. Trauma needs a vet; simple eyelid swelling can be treated with a cone and antibiotic drops.
What happens when a cat’s eyes are inflamed?
Inflamed eyes show redness, bloodshot conjunctiva, swollen lids, trouble opening, more discharge, and bad tear stains. The cat may be restless and paw at its eye. Untreated, it can become keratitis, ulcers, or scarring, even blindness, so see a vet.
I found this cat – not sure what’s wrong with its eyes, but it looks hungry
The photo is blurry, but swollen eyelids could mean conjunctival edema, eyelid dermatitis, irritants, injury, or infection. Clean the eye with saline and use pet anti-inflammatory eye drops; if it worsens, see a vet.
My cat’s belly grew large within a week, it keeps getting thinner, the abdomen feels firm not fluid-filled, still active but defecating less, occasionally loafs, no fever, clear eyes, eats less kibble but still wants human food. Is it FIP, ascites, or indigestion?
A swollen belly with overall weight loss can come from an intestinal blockage, gas, or ascites. Blockage and gas cause hard abdomen and reduced stool, while ascites may indicate FIP or low-protein liver effusion - only a vet exam can tell for sure.
Dog cannot open eyes, red, pawing at eye, lethargic, heavy breathing
A dog with swollen red eyes, lethargy, and heavy breathing may have infection or distemper. Try eye drops; see a vet if no improvement.
My 1-month cat has a huge belly, is thinning, and has yellow eye pus
A swollen belly with weight loss and poor appetite suggests ascites from heart, liver, or FIP. With yellow eye pus, FIP is likely; confirming needs 441 or 376 specific drugs.
My cat’s eye is sealed shut with pus, very red, wet nose, intermittent sneezing
These signs strongly suggest feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu). Get a PCR test at the vet to confirm; unvaccinated cats are at higher risk.
What to do if a cat’s eye infection is severe?
Severe eye infection with cold-like signs often points to feline herpesvirus. Symptoms include sneezing, tearing, red swollen eyes, and discharge. Take the cat to a vet for diagnosis and treatment.