Kitten with Discharge From One Eye

RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By (Guest Post) (12/27/2008) Yes, I also have a kitten with white liquid. I just noticed it. Don't know what I should do? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By ceren (Guest Post) (12/01/2008) I have a kitten about 8 months old he has an eye infection and I can't take him to the vet because my mom says it's nothing, but it's not. I tried putting a warm tea bag to his eye everyday but it still comes back. He dose not sneeze or anything but he dose have a eye infection. Please help me I really don't want my kitten to go blind. :'( Please help. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten eyes shaken sidesways Post By Cheryle (Guest Post) (11/02/2008) Hi I have a 3 month old kitten and have noticed from the time I have had her, her eyes shake side to side this does not happen all the time but quite a bit any suggestions as to why this happens? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Ella (Guest Post) (10/13/2008) We just got our new kitten, Saffron, from our neighbors next door. She is about 1 month old and we have already had her for about two weeks. When she eats her food, she growls, even if no one is near her. Over the past week, she started to have an eye problem, where her eye would get very puss filled, and close all the time. She also sneezes frequently and her eye keeps closing shut. :( We have tried using a baby-wipe to clean it out, but it keeps coming back. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Katie (Guest Post) (10/02/2008) I've just noticed my cat has some goop in it's eye, but I can't seem to get it out. I really don't no what to do ): Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By loism (Guest Post) (09/10/2008) My kitten is 6 months old and has a dicharge from one eye.I called my vet and she reccommended L-Lysine (vitaman).250 milagrams twice a day ground up in soft food.You can buy it at any vitamin store or drug store.I spoke to a clerk at my grocery store and many of her customers that buy this product buy it for their cats. I suggest befor anyone uses this method first call thr vet.Mine did not need to see my cat.I just started using it today.She is currently taking Amoxi antibotics for an incesion infection and I think that is how she got it.She was fine befor she started it.I know in children amoxcillian an cause upper resptory infections.Wish me and my cat artamis luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By anonymous (Guest Post) (09/03/2008) Wipe/pat the kitten's eyes with warm damp cotton ball. It also helps to bathe them in Johnson's baby shampoo Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Sky (Guest Post) (08/14/2008) My cat had six kittens about fifteen days ago, and all their eyes opened but one, on that one cat, the eyes did open, but it kept getting like glued shut with some puss stuff. Well, I found out that at any of your local IFA (Inter mountain Farmers Association) Store, they have an ointment called terramycin. Where I live, (SLC, Utah) it's only 12.59. It saves a trip to the vet and the money! Most vets will prescribe it anyways. Good luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From Eyes Post By Heather (Guest Post) (08/12/2008) I have got 6 kittens all about two and a half weeks old, their eyes opened last week and they were fine and the last two days their eyes have been getting glued shut with some mucasy crust, is this normal? Or what should I do? HRRPillow AT yahoo.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: help my kiTTY Post By vanya (Guest Post) (08/09/2008) My kitten is named bing. He is 7 weeks old out of both his eyes puss comes out and when I wash it away about an hour later it comes back! Does my kitten have an infection? Please help. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Misty (Guest Post) (07/30/2008) I just got a kitten named Paco. Paco is 6 weeks old and has this green/yellow stuff in its eyes. I keep washing out it's eyes but it keeps coming back. When it wakes up in the morning it eyes are glued shut. It sneezes a lot, too. Just last night I was checking Paco's eyes to see if I should clean it out and it's left eye was red, and puffy. What should I do? I love my Paco and I hate to see him hurt. Please help! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By juanita (Guest Post) (07/16/2008) I have 3 week old kittens. All 3 have the same yellow green discharge in there eyes. One is worse when I put the water on his eyes to open them it was oozing out the corners. It's gross. What can I do to help him? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By (Guest Post) (07/14/2008) Neosporin reg formula will solve the infection. Same thing a vet will give you. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Syboney (Guest Post) (06/26/2008) Hi Guys, Just yesterday I had to take my kitty to the vet. She is 13 weeks old and I noticed one eye with dried goop on it, so I called the vet and was able to see her straight away. After her examination, he prescribed some eye drops that I have to apply 3 times a day and some penicillin twice a day. Her Symptoms: In the last week I heard her sneezing a few times and light goop on her left eye, according to my vet, these are serious signs of beginning symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. If you have a kitty with these types of symptoms I suggest you take your kitty to the vet straight away. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Tatiana (Guest Post) (06/15/2008) All you need to do is get a topical ointment called, Erythromicin, form any place that sells pet meds. you clean the eye with a soft damp tissue and apply and that will take away almost immediately you will see improvement. Check out this link http://www.petplace.com/drug-library/erythromycin/page1.aspx and then find it at ped meds.com or something it's only 4-5 dollars and it worked to treat the same (not as advanced) kind of condition when I got my 6 week old kitten (it too was feral). Report Spam or Abuse help with kitten Post By Brian. (Guest Post) (05/31/2008) My kitten, a stray, has whitish to yellowish mucus that comes out of its eyes and nose sometimes. The eyes constantly closing and sticking together, so we have so far had to open its eyes and wipe the mucus from it. I estimate that the kitten is from two and a half weeks old to 4 weeks old. We kept it cause one of our neighbors was bout to kill it, Can anyone help with the problem? They didn't have a chance to touch it so I know its has to be related to something else. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By (Guest Post) (05/26/2008) Hi, My name is Stephanie. I have 2 six week old kittens, 1 eight year old cat and a three year old black lab. I hate to say it but I found this place because I am concerned about my new kittens. We got them Friday afternoon from a lady that works at our local Animal Protection League. They both had some greenish discharge in the corners of their eyes.The lady said that the discharge was okay. After getting them home I noticed that one of them has a serious problem with the discharge. When he sleeps for long periods of times they glue themselves shut. I have been putting warm (not hot) rags on his eyes a couple times a day to keep all the dried stuff off his eyes. I have two children that have fallen in love with these cats and I am worried that something is wrong or that the kittens will give them something. I know the lady said they were okay but what do you think? I know it is hard to say without seeing him but in general is discharge normal in kittens? Otherwise they seem fine. Thank you so much in advance, I hate to join and ask this in the same post but I really do not want to pay for an emergency clinic to see them and it be nothing to worry about. Stephanie B. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By sassiekat (Guest Post) (05/18/2008) You can buy Tomlyn Veterinary EYEWASH call Opticlean for under $3.00 at pet supply store-Says, First Aid for eye Irritations used to wash away dried mucus secretions & discharges from animal eye's. It is soothing to them. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Amber Bennett (Guest Post) (05/07/2008) I have a 10 week old kitten and sometimes her left eye sticks and she has sleepers coming down and her eyes get watery. I am really worried about her. If someone knows what It is or how to get rid of it PLEASE e-mail me at sweet_girl_1215 AT yahoo.com. Report Spam or Abuse kitten with one shut eye Post By katy (Guest Post) (04/21/2008) I have 3 kittens that are about 2 weeks old and one has a eye that shuts. When I put warm rag on it, it opens up no goo or gunk, more of a scab on it. Her eyes were fine the other day, I noticed her mom had the same thing for a few days the only thing was her eye didn't seem glued shut, it was just a little shut like she was squinting. Mom's eye is fine now but kitty is not, her eye is still the same. I was just wondering if it will go away if I keep cleaining it or if I can get something at petco or walmart to doctor it with. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Kara (Guest Post) (04/09/2008) Hi! I have a kitten. He's a week and an 1/2 old, only one of his eyes have been goooing it shut, but hes very healthy and playful and big...perfectly healthy. All the other kittens are fine. Right now I am just using a warm damp cloth and it opens his eyes but I think it closing shut again but nothing oozing out of it or anything. The vet is way too expensive. Is there places like Wal*marts that you can use to help his eye? Thanks everyone! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Mike L (Guest Post) (04/08/2008) I adopted a pregnant stray a few weeks ago and, wouldn't you know it, she had her babies before I had the money to get her checked out. One of the babies has an off white crust over one of his eyes. Occasionally I hear sneezing sounds from the litter while they are feeding but no kitten appears to be chronically sneezing. The kittens are 3 days old and have not opened their eyes yet. Please send a message to shamsael @ yahoo.com Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By concern (Guest Post) (02/18/2008) My mother cat had 6 kitten 3 weeks ago and now two of them have eye infection in one or their eyes. I tried a warm cloth to clean it but its not working. Is there anything I can do other then this, so the other don't get it. Please help, as these kittens are the cutest. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Micki (Guest Post) (02/17/2008) When kittens or cats have runny eyes and look like they have blisters on their eyes, they have Feline Herpes. Despite its name, this is actually a respiratory disease, which also causes the blisters on the eyes. I lost a young mother and her entire litter before I found out what the disease was. I have since lost several kittens to the disease. They need an antibiotic for the infection. Bacitracin or Neosporin will clear up the blisters. I use the regular Neosporin (about a quarter-inch length) in the infected eye, then I gently rub it on with my finger. The eyes clear up faster than the respiratory problem. Sometimes, the respiratory ailment doesn't get better. Smaller, weaker animal may not survive. I have learned this first-hand and it is heartbreaking. I hope you can save your babies. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Olivia. (Guest Post) (01/14/2008) What i would do about the eye is bathe it in salt water. We have a cat that is only 4 weeks old and had to have an eye removed to day. We bathed it in salt water and it took away some of the pain and mad it better and my mum could take her to the vets with out the worry that her eye would fall out. Her eye was literally popping out of her head and when my dad bathed it in salt water it took away all the puss and goo that was on her eye so i think it might help with your cat. Olivia Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post by lovekittens (1) | (11/04/2007) Contact I have 15 kittens and 6 cats as you can already tell I adore them and it breaks my heart when I see one of them sick or die. One of my kittens who are now 5wks has an eye problem there is greeny yellow puss coming out of its eye. I haven't had time to take it to the vet yet because I'm so busy. I'm just wondering if there are any useful household stuff I can use on it to improve the situation till I can get it to eye vet? Does the tea thing work? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Rachel (Guest Post) (10/31/2007) If the kitten is sneezing constantly, has horribly foul smelling feces, and has the aweful runny eyes, please rush her to the vet. I found out mine had feline leukemia ( I had rescued her from the cold last winter). She had to be euthanized because she was found to be pregnant and suffering worse each day. I couldn't handle allowing a number of babies to be born sick just to be put down. I loved her dearly. (hope you are happy in heaven, Chloe) Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Liv. (Guest Post) (10/18/2007) I got a kitten from my spanish teacher about a week ago and she has the same goopy green eye infection. My teacher gave me drops for her, and i've been giving it to my kitten for about two weeks now. It got better, but then got worse again. I don't have enough $$ for a vet, but her eye isn't so bad that it's shut. What should i do to make it heal faster? and does the tea thing really work? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Totem's Mommy (Guest Post) (10/11/2007) I just got a kitten last night from a friend of a friend and the kitten has green discharge comming out of both eyes. I went to take him to the vet today and they could not give him his shots because of the discharge. The vet is not positive what the discharge is from but he gave me Terramycin Opthalmic Ointment to put on my kittens eyes 2 times daily. He says if it clears up in 2-3 days that he will be fine. I just looked online and you can order the same exact medication for around $10. All the directions are on various websites and this also cures cuts and any other eye problems. It is an antibiotic and it's better to buy it offline then fit the bill I had to today. Please anyone who doesn't have the $75 for the vet, get Terramycin... I can already see the discharge pouring out of his eyes as if the infection is getting better. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post by ~Sasha~ (5) | (10/06/2007) Profile | Contact My cat who is now 3 had that same problem when he was a kitten. He too was a baby of a feral mother. A dear friend who runs a local pet shop suggested as some one stated above getting Gentamicin from petmeds or a similar site. It worked perfectly. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By victor (Guest Post) (10/06/2007) Unfortunately I experienced the same situations a while ago, I have a nine week old kitten and it developed the same symptoms. The best way to treat them and to help them get better, is to take the kitten to the vet. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By (Guest Post) (09/26/2007) My 3 week old kittens developed goopy eyes. Simply put, we all get colds.From being raised on a farm I know that going to the Vet everytime your animals get sick is not an option. There are a few different things you can do in this case. First go to the pharmisy and purchase some Bacitracin (antibotic cream) secondly you can buy some polysporin drops. If the problem persists and you you can get on petmeds.com and buy some Gentamicin. My daughter gets an eye infection every year so I am always stocked up on eye treatments. Common sense tells you to keep the infected area clean. I have had many "barn cats" throughout my childhood with the same problem, If you clean them and support a healthy immune system they will be fine. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Trish (Guest Post) (09/08/2007) Remedy: Rub eyes nightly with warm water soaked gauze, making sure to soften crust and cause eye to open. Any draining pus should be removed. Apply first aid cream (called "Triple Antibiotic Ointment: Bacitracin" available from your vet) to the eyes at this time. Every twelve hours, very young kittens should receive one drop of Amoxisolution (an animal version of Amoxicilian) that will clear up any infection in thekitten. This should be done for 14 days. I have cured two kittens and speak from experience. I am an animal rescuer who consults with veteranarians regularly. I actually received the medication and ointment free of charge from a 24 hour animal clinic who was impressed with my efforts to save the kittens. Enclosed is one of the kittens, 10 days old, that I was able to cure. Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By crue_bawqa (Guest Post) (08/23/2007) Hi. I'm a huge kitty lover, so my house is basically the stray cat restaurant. For years I have kept food outside for the strays around my block, and one of the cats had a litter of kittens. About 2 days after the 4 kittens were born, the mother cat was hit by a car, so then I brought in these kittens, and just so happens that all but one had huge matted puss filled blisters covering their eyes. So now I have read this forum and tried a few things and hopefully in time they will get better. I now have a number of problems. All but the one healthy kitty wont drink the kitten formula from the bottle, and haven't had much for a few days now. One of the kittens who had the worst eye infection is now sneezing AND looks like it is pooping out the same goo that is coming from the eyes. Please could someone suggest something they know other than to take them to the vet because I definitely DO NOT have enough money right now to handle that because of college expenses. BUT if thats what I have to do then I will definitely find a way to save these cuties! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Natalia (Guest Post) (08/13/2007) OMG! I have a 12 week old kitten, who's eye is almost always a bit closed. I can't go to the vet today because his schedule is too full. it's my first kitten, and I don't know how much it would cost to go to the vet. I bought him 2 days ago, and he didn't have the eye problem. Now I don't know what to do because tomorrow my dad is going somewhere (and taking the car with him) so I can't get to the vet. Please help! I want to fix the problem at home:( Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Elizabeth (Guest Post) (07/18/2007) I have this kitten, my boyfriend gave her to me (I'd been wanting a kitten for a while) and today I had an interview, when I returned home I found her with her left eye half way open and it was watery. We have an older cat and a dog that's a puppy but he's getting pretty big. I don't know if they did anything to her. I left her in her room with her food and water and litter box but my irresponsible little brother let her out. What should I do? Later on the eye got a little green stuff, I don't have money for the vet, and I want her to be ok. Her name is Baby. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Mo (Guest Post) (07/07/2007) Dawn does work for cats and dogs. It doesn't keep them of,but gets rid of them. The teabag idea seems to be working for the poor little furry ones. Also if you think you have fleas in your home,but dawn in a little saucer in the middle of each room and a light that shines on it at night. The fleas will be drawn to the saucer. Oh, wear white socks around the house and you will not get bit. Worked in our RV till we bombed it! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post by sylviecyn (25) | (07/07/2007) Contact Because the mother cat is feral, it's very important for you to get your kitten a complete veterinary check-up. That kitten needs vaccinations and testing for the many life-threatening diseases feral cats carry. In addition, a vet needs to examine the kitten for that eye infection. Home-remedies won't get rid of the infection. If you can't afford veterinary care for your pet, then you may consider signing over the kitten to your local ASPCA shelter. With due respect, even though your intentions are good, if you can't afford the proper veterinary care for your pet, it may be best for someone else to adopt it. It's the right thing to do. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Nan (Guest Post) (07/07/2007) Do not try home remedies. Eye drops from the vet will vary between 10 and 15 dollars. This may be a re-occuring problem and should not be treated lightly, find a discount program through your county animal shelter and get medical attention. The kitten will go blind eventually if not treated correctly. Also, instead of dawn, spend approximately 10.00 for a tube of advantage flea protection for the kitten. This is safer and only buy from a vet Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By (Guest Post) (06/14/2007) I have three 3 1/2 week old kittens, and they have the infection. What you need is Teabags, cotton wool and water. (cold) What I do is dampen a tea bag. (it can be the cheapest priced tea bags.)Then rub the Teabag onto your kitten's eye. Then with the cotton wool dampen it in water then wash the eye. Do that twice a day. It will be cleared up in in no time Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By smtreptow (Guest Post) (06/06/2007) Hi I just spoke to my vet because my 10 11 week old kitten started discharging from both eyes three days ago. warm water is all that is recommended for use to treat at home. Your kitten should be seen asap because yellowish green discharge signals infection and there are several types of infection also if you have other cats watch for symptoms in them as well. We have three kittens and only one has had a problem. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Mary (Guest Post) (06/05/2007) My kittens have the same problem i soak a cloth in warm water the set it on their eye and then usually it will go away for a few hours then come back but with my older cat i did that for about a week then he was fine and hasn't had that problem agin! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge Post By thylacat (Guest Post) (05/03/2007) I've taken care of hundreds of kittens on the farm, and they often get a "goopy" or "snot-like" discharge that crusts over and causes their eyes to close. This often happens a few days after their eyes open. If one kitten gets it then the entire litter soon has it. It's not a big deal--there's no need for an expensive vet. Just dissolve a small amount of Epsom salt in warm water and dab the kittens' eyes until they're clean. You have to do this twice daily for a week to 10 days. They usually grow out of it without permanent damage. good luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By feytr (Guest Post) (03/30/2007) our family has recently been taking care of a feral family. one kitten has the same symptoms: pus oozing from eye, etc. i've used the warm towel and neosporin treatment as well and things should be fine. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By (Guest Post) (03/29/2007) When I 1st got my Kittens they were 3 days old, and Orphaned from their mom. I reared them, and 2 out of 4 passed away.,They appeared very sick from day one. Mother cat, was no where in Site. Come to find out, the mom cat was poisoned. After several trips to the vet, I found out 2 of the kittens passed away from the poison, and 2 dear little Angels held on for dear life. Anyway.. Here it is now, 2 years later, I have the Kittens still, the remiaining 2, One of Which had a constant problem with Drainage in her eyes. She also appeared to have upper respitory problems. After visiting the vet. She informed me, after some testing. That a Runny nose, and watery eyes, Symptoms which seem to us like a Respitory illness in cats, can sometimes be Herpes. When The vet told me, my kitten had Herpes. I couldnt help but laugh. It was the silliest thing I had ever heard. But its true. The Vet gave me a prescription for some vitamins to make her immune system stronger, and Antibiotics, and sent me on my way. So now, when she has these same symptoms several; times a year, I know exactly what is wrong. Only 1 kitten from this litter had the Herpes virus. The Other may be a carrier, or later develop symptoms. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By (Guest Post) (11/07/2006) Please don't use boric acid to clean your kitten's eye, you risk blinding them. You can clean the discharge by taking a tea bag (natural tea no addictives), make a strong tea, do not add water or any sugars of course. Wet the little cloth in the tea you made and gently wipe out the discharge from one eye. Make sure the tea is not hot, at least room temperature. The tea also helps to disinfect. If your kitten is playful and is eating well, then the infection will eventually go away, but if you notice that it stops eating and is not feeling well, then you should see a vet and get antibiotics. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Darla (Guest Post) (10/24/2006) My kitten has a watery eye, with a light yellowish color that comes out in small portions throughout the day, she also sneezes quite a bit. Otherwise she runs around and plays, eats fine, goes to the bathroom fine, sleeps fine, she doesnt meow or hiss or anything like that (she is very well behaved). It just looked like my eye did when i had pink eye (I had that a LONG time before i adopted her). What should i do?! Will warm water help? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By jenna (Guest Post) (09/21/2006) i got a kitten she had infection in one eye and now it is in her other eye i have been using boric acid that what my mom told me to use she has been using it on her cats since she was 9 it never harmed one of her cats and right now i dont have the money to get her to a vet is it ok for me to contine on faher with the boric acid Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By leah (Guest Post) (08/15/2006) hi i also have a kitten with a eye discharge her feral mother left her and her two sisters i would like to no if u fixed the problem if so how? if not than thanks any way. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By tifany (Guest Post) (06/18/2006) hey i just found a kitten on the side of the road i bought her home and washed her up and got her something to eat then i noticed that her one eye never opened . so i got a warm wah cloth and started to wash her eye out. the eye opened but then the discharge started. it is a green color. i am not really sure what to do with her. i want to keep her and do not have the money to take her to the vet. if any of you have any help to me please post. thank you Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Dana (Guest Post) (05/03/2006) My husband and I just rescued two stray kittens who have a greenish goo oozing from their eyes. A pharmacist suggested we use a Q-tip dipped in warm water that was made into a medium-strength tea with a teabag. This worked wonders! Apparently the tanins in the tea break down the proteins in the discharge. We also noticed that this treatment encouraged the discharge to drain out of the eye. Regular cleanings (every few hours) seem to do the trick. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By samus (Guest Post) (09/22/2005) I adopted 5 week old kitten who was sick too- sneezing, green eye goop, runny nose. She was anti social and hissed at me. I took her to the vet right away told me my kitten had distemper. The vet said she may die in a couple days, I decided I would take care of her anyway. I gave her some of that pink antibiotic stuff called AmoxiDrops 10cc per pound, she was three pounds so i gave her 3 ccs. It should have directions in it.. Anyway it took about 2 weeks, no more eye goo, no more runny nose, she sneezes less and less but that is taking a lot longer to go away. Get some antibiotic stuff fast if you cant afford a visit, it costs about 17$ give it to her for about 7 days, maybe more, no less. If condition gets worse then maybe you will have to see a vet. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Debbie G. (Guest Post) (09/11/2005) If the eye lid ever gets stuck closed and starts to bulge..... PLEASE get a warm wash cloth and get the eye open.... It has to drain...the pressure against the eyeball is not good Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Debbie G. (Guest Post) (09/11/2005) All stray cats/kittens usually have irritated eyes....conjunctivitus is very common, very contagious from one cat to another... just because the little fellow has mucus or a watery discharge from his eye does not mean anything is terriably wrong... I have rescued many feral kittens over the last two years and currently have 15 babies here at the farm... Amoxicillin (the pink liquid antibotic that is given to kids when they are sick works great.. about one half a cc 2 times a day for three days.. you can also get the meds you need from the vet..without paying for an appointment... less than $20.00 or if you are friends with a drugist at your local pharmacy... the warm wash cloth to wipe the eye and the antibotic ointment on the eye is wonderful... don't use hydrocortisone ....email me if I can help further Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Maryanne you are not a Vet (Guest Post) (09/10/2005) The symptoms of panleukopenia (distemper) can be similar to those seen in dogs with parvo or canine distemper (vomiting, diarrhea and seizures), which is why the disease is sometimes called 'feline distemper'. Panleukopenia in young unvaccinated kittens is usually fatal. Young Cats: Many older cats who are exposed to feline panleukopenia virus do not show symptoms. However, young (3-5 months old) unvaccinated cats can become seriously ill. The onset of symptoms is sudden and cats will start out with fevers of 104-107°, depression, and will not eat. These symptoms appear so suddenly, some owners think their pet has been poisoned. Three to four days later they will start vomiting and can become severely dehydrated. Severely dehydrated cats may hang their heads over the water bowl, but not drink. Diarrhea can also occur and may be bloody. A cat who becomes severely dehydrated may develop a lower than normal body temperature (hypothermia), become weak and even comatose. Such a cat is very susceptible to developing a bacterial infection in addition to the viral infection. Cats who survive the symptoms for longer than five days will usually survive, but complete recovery (regaining of weight) may take several weeks. Pregnant Cats and Their Litters: Pregnant cats who become infected with panleukopenia may abort or have stillborn kittens. In some cases, some of the kittens in the litter will be born incoordinated and have tremors, especially of the head. These nervous system changes are caused by the panleukopenia virus affecting the cerebellum, the part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movement. Mentally, these cats appear normal. As the kittens grow, they may be able to compensate and lead relatively normal lives. Kittens may also have abnormalities of the retina of the eye (the back of the eye which receives the light and sends signals to the brain). Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By (Guest Post) (09/10/2005) One more thing I forgot to post--NEVER use Boric Acid wash on a cat/kitten. It is poisonous to their system. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By (Guest Post) (09/10/2005) I know this is a late post, but thought it could help someone else. 1) I had a kitten whose eye was watering, getting matted and then bulging. It was a respiratory infection and the cat needed antibiotics. Luckily, she did live. A number of vets--I took her to several--wanted to remove the bulging eye after the infection cleared up. The bulge means the cat has lost sight in that eye. I refused to put her through the surgery since she seemed healthy otherwise. We knew she had no sight in one eye, and were unsure of how much she had in the other. She turned out to be a wonderful pet, and a great mouser. She lived a long and healthy life. However, she needed those antibiotics in order to live. 2) The sneezing could be an entirely different problem. I worked at an animal shelter. Cats that sneeze will often have something that looks like greenish pus emitting from their noses. It is a viral infection -- Feline Leukemia--extremely contagious, and deadly. I took in one such animal, and love him dearly; he has made a great pet. Vets used to urge owners to have these animals "PUT DOWN," something they do not do anymore. But beware, these animals will have serious medical problems that will cost money to treat down the road. I've read that they will usually live about 3 years. Mine is now 3 1/2 years old, and I've not had any expensive treatment yet. As I said, Feline Leukemia is EXTREMELY CONTAGIOUS. These cats/kittens should NEVER be in contact with another car/kitten; if they are, they more than likely will transmit the illness to the other animal(s). An entire neighborhood of cats can get ill from a single animal. I absolutely love cats, but I encourage everyone to take care of any animal they take in. Ownership requires responsibility, and that involves financial responsibility as well. My foster cat has enriched our lives immensely, and I love him dearly. But he IS a SPECIAL NEEDS cat. Be aware. Report Spam or Abuse Call a vet Post By Cindy (Guest Post) (08/27/2005) Your kitty needs a triple antibiotic to clear up the infection in it's eye. If you wait to long it could get worse, spread, or it could lose it's eye sight. Some vets will actually let you just buy the med without bringing the kitty in.... most don't however. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with watery eye and sneezing too much Post By Erin (Guest Post) (08/09/2005) It sounds like you really should not have adopted another cat Diana. If your home was not safe for your other cats (dogs attacking etc.) it sounds like it wouldn't be a happy place for another cat. Also if you can't afford to take your kitten to the vet maybe it's not the right time to adopt this kitten. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Valerie (Guest Post) (07/27/2005) I noticed days ago that one of our barn kitten, (about 3 months old) had gunky eyes. Nothing I hadn't seen before so I warmed a baby wipe with my hands, cleared most of it up and didn't think much about it. A few days later I found it had gotten worse, and he must've noticed too because he'd hiss if another kitten got near him and run away and by this time his eyes were glued shut with discharge so he'd run into trees or walls. Cute, but very much more sad. I tried to pick the usually social kitten up and he wanted nothind to do with me, especially when I got near his eyes with anything. I tried a few more times, but couldn't take it when he squealed and squirmed so I left him alone. Then he hid and avoided me a few days but I saw it getting a lot worse. Now one eye is better but the other gets me squeemish just looking at it. It's swelled all around it with a huge glob of green gunk on it and it looks as though the eyeball itseld is popping out under a bubble-like green deal and the eyelids can't close. He's getting better about letting me hold him and petting around the face just so his eye isn't touched. Any ideas? Sorry about the grusome description, but it looks even worse than I can explain it. A vet is impossible, but I'm willing to try any suggestions. Thanks for anything at all about what it may be. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Vicky 76664 (Guest Post) (07/26/2005) I have 4 kittens that are 5 weeks old. One of them had discharge in it's eyes and I used a warm cloth. It went away after a few days. Now all of them have same thing. They seem healthy otherwise. I have some amoxicillan that I got for my puppy, but am unsure what dosage to use. I cannot afford to take all of them to the vet. Also I read that Neosporin was ok to put on their eyes. Any suggestins would be greatly appreciated. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post by Anonymous (129) | (07/20/2005) Contact Diana please call the animal shelter! This kitty needs attention right away! It could be distemper. Report Spam or Abuse kitten with watery eyes and sneezing too much Post By Diana (Guest Post) (07/20/2005) hi well i just got my kitten from the shelter 4 days ago and it was fine until yesterday it started sneezing and now its worst ...both its eyes are watery. i took her a shower the day i got her so she won't have fleas....this woman told me that she's dying but she still very playful. The vet is tooo expensive and i don't know what to do. i really need help. Please. I don't want this kitten to die because I already had two other ones but 1 they shot and had to put her to sleep and 2 my dogs attacked her and killed her .please help Report Spam or Abuse kitten with watery eye and sneezing to much Post By diana (Guest Post) (07/19/2005) hey i just got my kitten in a shelter 3 days ago and it has watery eyes and sneezes too much. i took her a shower already too what shoud i do? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post by patsAZ (62) | (07/10/2005) Profile | Contact I wonder if you could contact your local Animal Humane Society. Their primary purpose is to save and find good homes for abandoned animals. They have the services of vets to make sure their found animals are safe and healthy. So the fact that you are trying to save a kitty might prompt them to help you. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Karen (Guest Post) (06/28/2005) Order terramycin ointment from animalrevival.com or from ebay on the computer. This is what vets will give you - if kitten also has a runny nose it'll need oral antibotics also. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Jannie (Guest Post) (06/28/2005) The watery eye can cause upper respiratory infection. I had a feral kitten with the eye infection and thought I could cure it myself..it never would heal and I finally took him to the vet and it was a severe case of upper respiratory infection caused by the eye infection, we almost lost him..he had to stay on the antibotics for the rest of his life..everytime we took him off the meds, the infection would come back..good luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Jannie (Guest Post) (06/28/2005) The watery eye can cause upper respiratory infection. I had a feral kitten with the eye infection and thought I could cure it myself..it never would heal and I finally took him to the vet and it was a severe case of upper respiratory infection caused by the eye infection, we almost lost him..he had to stay on the antibotics for the rest of his life..everytime we took him off the meds, the infection would come back..good luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Sarah_bellum (Guest Post) (06/28/2005) I have a Himilayan who has recurring eye infections, I use a warm washcloth and antibiotic ointment. He seems to mind it less when the washcloth is warm. I used to live on a farm with a lot of cats and the really wee ones seem to get eye infections a lot. Just be warned, I have seen cats with eye infections and had "bad eyes" the rest of their lives, eyes that seemed to get reinfected a lot. I have a friend that had the same situation, and now the cat is huge and sooo sweet!!! Good Luck! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Jannie (Guest Post) (06/28/2005) The watery eye can cause upper respiratory infection. I had a feral kitten with the eye infection and thought I could cure it myself..it never would heal and I finally took him to the vet and it was a severe case of upper respiratory infection caused by the eye infection, we almost lost him..he had to stay on the antibotics for the rest of his life..everytime we took him off the meds, the infection would come back..good luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post by klr2080 (44) | (06/28/2005) Contact Neosporin Antibotic ointment can be safely used in the eye. If the kitten has distemper you should be seeing other signs. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post By Debbie (Guest Post) (06/28/2005) Wiping the kittens eyes with antibiotic cream (generic or otherwise) should work, or at least has for us in the past, it even worked for a ducks eyes. I also use a wet, warm wash cloth with the cream to help spread it. This can be picked up at Walmart in the drugstore area. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Kitten with Discharge From One Eye Post by Anonymous (129) | (06/27/2005) Contact The watery eye could be a sign of distemper. If at all possible, please take the kitten to the vet. I sincerely wish the best for the sweet wee one. Report Spam or Abuse