I found a mother cat and her kittens outside under my step and they are 13 days old. One kitten has a green mucous type discharge coming out of one eye and it can't open the other eye because it is all crusty, do I need to take it to the vet?
By Pam D
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I do lots of different things when my foster kittens get this very common infection. Now I would find a feed store or order online Vetricyn. vetericyn.com/
It is able to be sprayed into the eye and it helps heal wounds and such.
I keep them wiped clean. I actually would save amoxillin that I had and give that to them according to the dosages that kittens need.
I would figure out the weight of the cat and then calculate the proper dose. I would also use azithromax, if I had any available. When I divided the pill or powder after crushing it, into as many parts as needed to be to be the proper dosage, I would put it in a pet pocket treat that you can buy from the vets. It is hard if the cat will not eat the pill pocket for you.
As a matter of fact, it is easier to take to the vet in the first place and recommended, unless you are a rescue taking in hundreds of cats. It is really easier to get a rx from the vet than to go through all the trouble of figuring out dosages etc. Wipe the eye gently with warm water and when you can take him to the vet.
Bless their little hearts!
Here are some additional links:
earthclinic.com/
www.youtube.com/
Blessings!
Robyn from Tennessee
All we ever did with our kittens was to gently wipe their eyes off with a warm washcloth. No soap. Just keep them wiped clean.
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