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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: tigerbaby on April 21, 2008, 23:23:31 PM

Title: Eye problem?
Post by: tigerbaby on April 21, 2008, 23:23:31 PM

Just came back from shopping and found Jameson at home with one eye closed. I lifted him up and my partner checked his eye - it was watery and a large 'tear' drop came out. My partner dabbed away the watery bit with a soft tissue but we couldn't see anything else. Jameson didn't mind us examining him and wiping his eye. We put him down and he was blinking but not properly opening his eye. I started playing with him just to see if he was his usual self, and within minutes he was rolling around on the floor chasing ping pong balls. The 'bad' eye appeared fine! (in that it was competely open after that and his vision seemed fine)

Nothing suggests that it is infected or that he is in pain, but then again I don't know anything about cats and eye problems.
Yesterday he destroyed a catnip sock, scattered it all over the floor and rolled himself in it - was thinking maybe he got some of it in his eye? And I guess him going outdoors a lot means he's bound to get some dirt in his eyes at times.

However if the eye seems to get worse I'll take him straight to the vet. I said I'll give it to tomorrow morning to see. Is it normal for cats to get runny/irritated eyes or is this usually a sign of an infection? He seems to be on top form, eating well etc.

Title: Re: Eye problem?
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 22, 2008, 00:23:01 AM

It may have had something that irrited it and gave him a slight conjuntivireous that has cleared up on its one  ;D

As long as his eye is normal tomorrow then he will be fine. If in any doubt take him to the vets  :hug:

Title: Re: Eye problem?
Post by: tigerbaby on April 22, 2008, 00:29:34 AM

Thanks Gill. I'm sure he is fine too, but got a bit worried. I'll keep an eye..on his eye!

Title: Re: Eye problem?
Post by: clarenmax on April 22, 2008, 10:01:32 AM

Think that's the best thing to do, but if he's not keeping it closed any more and its not watery, it should be OK.

If he seems like he's closing it again, might be best to get him checked out  :)

Title: Re: Eye problem?
Post by: tigerbaby on April 22, 2008, 14:40:35 PM

His eye seems fine today - I carefully picked off a tiny bit of green-coloured dried puss from his eye but other than that it's all dandy!