Why are my kittens eyes red and watery?
Runny eyes can be a sign of an upper respiratory infection, more commonly known as ‘cat flu’. Cat flu is most commonly (over 90% of cases) caused by infection with feline calicivirus or feline herpesvirus. Both of these viruses can lead to discharge from the eyes, and conjunctivitis.
Why do kittens have red eyes?
A feline’s eyes can become red for a number of reasons. Trauma, allergies, obstructions, structural changes of the eye, disease, viral infections, bacterial infections, and irritants can all cause the eye of a cat to become red.
Why do kittens have sore eyes?
Make an appointment with your veterinarian to establish a diagnosis. Sore eyes in kittens are most commonly due to conjunctivitis, inflammation of the mucous membrane surrounding the eyeball.
How do you treat a kitten with an eye infection?
A kitten with an eye infection should be taken to the vet. Wiping a kitten’s eyes with cotton balls soaked in warm water may help reduce eye infection discomfort.
Why is my cat keeping one eye closed?
Injuries and infections can make your cat squint one eye or keep it half closed. Sometimes, the feline will shut or rub the eye to protect it and relieve pain. The basic cause of eye squinting in cats is inflammation.
A feline’s eyes can become red for a number of reasons. Trauma, allergies, obstructions, structural changes of the eye, disease, viral infections, bacterial infections, and irritants can all cause the eye of a cat to become red.
Make an appointment with your veterinarian to establish a diagnosis. Sore eyes in kittens are most commonly due to conjunctivitis, inflammation of the mucous membrane surrounding the eyeball.
A kitten with an eye infection should be taken to the vet. Wiping a kitten’s eyes with cotton balls soaked in warm water may help reduce eye infection discomfort.
Injuries and infections can make your cat squint one eye or keep it half closed. Sometimes, the feline will shut or rub the eye to protect it and relieve pain. The basic cause of eye squinting in cats is inflammation.
