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My cat has clear eye gunk and is wheezing. What could be wrong?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Male | neutered | 4 years and 2 months old

Hello I have a black cat 4 years old and he has clear gunk/discharge coming out of his eye and when he breaths it sounds like he is wheezing only when he is settled though

2 Answers

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on June 29th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. The wheezing could be due to a respiratory condition such as asthma or among other lung diseases but it is unlikely to be related to the eye discharge. I highly recommend that you have Tuna evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Further therapy would be based on the findings. Good luck and best wishes!

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM
Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident
Published on November 2nd, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. It is important to note that this is not necessarily the same thing that happened before so I would not recommend you give the same medication that you used before. I highly recommend that you have Jax evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Further therapy would be based on the findings. Good luck and best wishes!
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