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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Pusy Galore (Kate) on January 04, 2007, 15:16:34 PM

Title: Weepy Eyes
Post by: Pusy Galore (Kate) on January 04, 2007, 15:16:34 PM
Hello

I am new to the forum today so "hello everyone"!  I am posted in the 'new members' area too

I wondered if anyone could help me with a problem I have.....

My 4 month old kitten, Barney, has weepy eyes and has had them on and off ever since we got him at 12 weeks young.  Cats Protection gave me some cream - Aureomycin - from the vets when we first got him and the problem went away, however, it keeps returning and I don't particularly want to keep going back to the vets as I know that this is a common problem in cats/kittens, and everytime you go back to the vets it's another consult and they only end up giving you more eye cream!

Does anyone know of anywhere that I can get some cream/drops which I can use when needed, without getting a perscription, or do you recommend I keep taking Barney back?  I only ask because I had another cat - Emily - who, like Barney, had this recurring problem so I don't think it's anything to worry about.  My own vet gives us Fucithalmic Vscous Eye Drops, which is what I used on Emily.  I am still using the Aureomycin on Barney which the CP vet gave him before we adopted him

Any help / guidance would be greatly appreciated, thanks

(Hope his photo has attached ok!)

Kate

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Title: Re: Weepy Eyes
Post by: Yvonne on January 04, 2007, 16:00:01 PM
Hi Kate,

Welcome to Purrs.

If it is the same recurring problem and you are sure that is what it is then you can just go to the surgery and get a repeat prescription without the need to take Barney in.

Hope it clears up and Happy New Year.

Keep us up to date with Barney.
Title: Re: Weepy Eyes
Post by: Smudgey on January 04, 2007, 16:51:09 PM
You might be able to get cream online from vet uk if you are sure thats what the problem is
Title: Re: Weepy Eyes
Post by: Millys Mum on January 04, 2007, 18:09:23 PM
You wont get anything decent other than from your vets, i would try to get the repeat prescription as Yvonne suggests.
Aureomycin has a shelf life of four weeks from opening i think.   :-: