Post # 1
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Bumble bee
my male cat’s left eye irritated… the rim is pink and his inner eye is pink as well. I haven’t noticed any discharge. My Fiance said it wasn’t like that this morning when he left, and I just got home from my moms from the past few days.
While we were gone for most the day today, he did manage to break two glasses. I’m wondering if he got some glass in it ? 🙁
It just looks red and irritated. It’s not discharging. He’s not really holding it closed.. He didn’t fuss about me touching it and looking at it.
Could he have just scratched it and irritated it?
Anything I should keep an eye out for tmrw to see if it’s worsening and I need to bring him to the vet!?
Thanks cat mamas!
Post # 3
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Buzzing bee
@gpsp2B: Vet here! If she’s not back to normal in the morning I’d definitely have a doc take a look – corneal scratches can get bad quickly, so you should get a doc to rule that out as she’ll need to get started on eye antibiotics ASAP if that’s the case. If it’s conjunctivitis, either topical antibiotics (if it’s due to an infection) or steroid ointment (if it’s just irritation) can make her feel a lot better. Good luck! Hope she wakes up in the morning good as new!
Post # 4
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Sugar bee
My kitties have allergies, and every once in a while one or both of their eyes get pink–if it’s gone tomorrow, I wouldn’t worry about it. Also, make sure their water bowls are super clean–my cats seem to be allergic to the slight mold that happens when I let the water bowls go a few days without a cleaning. (Not, like, mold-mold, just a little sliminess.)
Post # 5
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Bumble bee
@bananasareyellow: thanks! I will keep an eye on it and check him in the morning to see if its gone! Are those expensive exams to get his eye looked at!? I’m going to be induced Sunday night to have our baby so I will have to get him in tmrw or Friday if it’s not cleared up tomorrrow!
@howsweetitis: hmm interesting. We actually have one of those like culligan type water jugs… It’s probably like a gallon? We just got it Saturday… but maybe it’s icky already? Hm I was never super good about cleaning his other bowl out I mean I would wipe it out with a wash cloth every other week maybe. I always rinsed it with hot water before i refilled his water bowl though. Interesting! I will see what its like tmrw and maybe wipe that thing down to be sure!
Post # 6
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Buzzing bee
@gpsp2B: It shouldn’t be very expensive at all – they should stain her eye for ulcers/scratches (usually less than $20), and as long as they don’t see anything requiring any special tests, it should just be that, the regular exam fee, and maybe $20 for some eye ointment. Good luck with your kitty and your induction! I’m 23 weeks and so excited for the day when we’ll get meet our little boy – though it hopefully won’t be for another 16 weeks at least! 🙂
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
@bananasareyellow: Ohh okay! sounds simple! well hopefully it was just a little irritation. It would be hard for our friends to apply ointment to him while were gone! He isn’t suuuuuper fond of other people yet! I’m actually only going to be 34 weeks saturday but I have some serious liver complications and it’s safer for our little boy and myself if he come early! So we are anticipating a 1-3 week stay at the NICU with him!
But thank you very much!!!
Post # 8
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Buzzing bee
@gpsp2B: I remember you mentioning your liver trouble on the bump thread – all the best for a short hospital stay and healthy mama and baby!
Post # 9
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Sugar bee
You say male cat, so does that mean you have other pets? He may have gotten bumped in the eye while playing. If it starts looking worse, discharge, or he is squinting you should have him checked out.
He could also be having a herpes flareup, they don’t always have to be squinty or have discahrge with herpes. My boy cat sometimes gets eye discharge or will squint one eye, but not often. The discharge goes away when I remember to give him lysine everyday (helps prevent herpes flare ups) but I get lazy and don’t always grind up the tablets to put in their food.
Post # 10
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Buzzing Beekeeper
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This isn’t totally related, but my friend is an ER doctor and says the one thing never to “just wait and see” on is eye problems. They go from nearly nothing to super f*cked up really quickly, apparently. I’d guess it’s kinda the same for kitties? I’d probably take her in just in case. Good luck with the kitty and the BABY!!
Post # 11
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Bumble bee
@bananasareyellow: THANKS SO MUCH!!!
@pixiecat: well it’s a habit, yes we recently had to rehome our female cat so I say male out of habit! also just in case it makes a difference!
But I asked a vet tech friend and wiped down his face with a warm cloth last night, it actually looks perfectly fine today! No discharge. So he probably just irritated. I assume cats can get hair in their eyes just like humans right!? Anyway it’s all cleared up! but I will keep an eye on it the next few days before were gone!
