There are many reasons why kittens have festering eyes. What to do in such cases? First you need to establish the reason. It can be bacterial or viral infections, mechanical damage, allergies, etc. In order not to make a mistake, if you detect purulent discharge from the eyes, you need to show the pet to an ophthalmologist vet.
In adults and small cats, the eyes should be clean. But after sleeping in the corners, an insignificant amount of slightly unclear or transparent discharge may accumulate, which does not cause concern of the owner. If the cat's eyes fester at any time of the day, as well as if the animal rubs their paw and squints, this should, as a rule, alert you. Only a professional can establish the true cause and prescribe the right treatment.
Reasons for kittens to fester
What to do if a kitten has festering eyes due to the most common cause - a viral or bacterial infection? Such diseases? like chlamydia, herpes, mycoplasmosis (starting with conjunctival inflammation) are contagious not only for animals, but also for humans. To accurately determine the infection, special swabs from the conjunctival sac are necessary. At the same time, it is considered very important to begin treatment of cats with mandatory serological monitoring at the end of therapy as early as possible. Otherwise, there is a risk of recurrence of the disease, which means a multiple increase in the possibility of complications and re-use of strong chemicals.
Recently, there have often been cases of reactions to various allergens. Therefore, the eyes of cats can watery. In addition, parasites in the intestines of kittens may be the cause of lacrimation. By the way, that’s why eyes often flow in dogs. But to establish this reason and prescribe adequate treatment can only be a specialist with a thorough examination of your pet.
Also, kittens can mechanically damage the eyes during the game, a foreign body can get in, and in cats of long-haired breeds, wool often gets into the eyes. All this is the cause of tearing. Persian cats, due to some features of the anatomical structure of the skull, need regular rubbing of their eyes with special solutions. Now it’s clear why kittens have festering eyes.
What to do if there is no way to seem to the veterinarian?
It is necessary to wash the eyes with a weak (barely pink) solution of potassium permanganate, a decoction of chamomile or black tea. Also, veterinarians recommend eye drops "Albucid" or 1:10 000 solution of the drug "Furacilin".
At night, it is necessary to lay an eye ointment "Tetracycline" over the eyelids. It can be bought at any pharmacy. If the cause of the discharge was microbes, the drug should help.
Well proven among breeders and owners of drops "Levometsitin", "Diamond Eyes" and "Iris", which are sold in pet stores and pet stores. They always help if kittens have festering eyes.
What to do if there is no veterinary pharmacy nearby? Plaque can be removed using decoctions of medicinal herbs. Sage, chamomile, St. John's wort, calendula or green tea are well suited for this. In the pet store, you will also be advised on the hygienic lotions of the Fitoelita series for the eyes, which are ready-made broths.
Processing should be carried out with cotton swabs dipped in lotion from the outer corner of the eye to the inner with the simultaneous removal of secretions. Reprocessing with a clean swab in the same manner. But at the first opportunity, try to show the animal to a specialist, since if a cat has watery eyes, a veterinarian should prescribe treatment.