My new rescue cat has dry, crusty eyes. When should I see a vet?

How lovely of you to rescue Koya! You can use a wash cloth soaked in warm water to remove any discharge and crusts from her eyes. It's never recommended to use any OTC eye treatments on a cat's eyes. This is because a cat's eye will react differently to it than a human's eye, and you could potentially do serious damage to her eyes. The vet can prescribe the appropriate treatment for her. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, ulceration or infection, among other conditions. I highly recommend that you have Rissoto evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible for further assessment and treatment as this looks severe. Further therapy would be based on the findings. I recommend avoiding a bath at this time until the eye is evaluated. Good luck and best wishes!

Congrats on your new cat, but I'm sorry Lilli seems unwell. Yes, it is possible that she does have conjunctivitis. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with it should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I would have her seen by a vet today to have her eye examined and diagnosed so it can be treated.

This may be a symptom of an upper respiratory infection, typically herpes. Most cats are exposed to the viruses that cause URI and flare ups are quite common, especially in rescue cats that get stressed. I have attached a link regarding URI in cats for more info. I hope this helps and thank you for using PetCoach! https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.petcoach.co/amp/article/5-things-you-should-know-about-feline-respiratory-infections

Poor Wiskers, how lovely that you look after her. Yes, she needs to see a vet now. Any eye problem has to be checked out by a vet promptly as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I hope this helps!

It could be that Honeycomb is suffering from an eye infection or allergies causing his symptoms. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with it is considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I would take Honeycomb into a vet immediately. The vet can diagnose what is causing his eye symptoms and treat him for it.

Yes, that is pretty normal for this breed. You will have to wipe them 2-3 times per day to avoid a lot of build-up. I would suggest using these wipes: ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/well-and-good-cat-eye-wipes )