My cat's eye is swollen and painful with clear discharge. What to do?

It could be Oreo has hurt his eye or has an eye infection. Any eye problem is an emergency because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I'd take him into a vet today to have this diagnosed and treated. Best of luck.

It looks like a very severe eye infection, you must take your kitten to the vet urgently in order to get it treated, he will need antibiotic eye drops. failure to treat it fast will result in blindness in both eyes.

I'm sorry Cherry has eye discharge. Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do for her at home. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any eye problem is considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Given she won't let you look at it, it's like very painful to Cherry. I would have Cherry seen by a vet immediately for this, as it needs to be examined and treated right away.

Oreo seems to have an infection. We cannot rule out a corneal ulcer just by looking at the picture. Cats often have upper respiratory tract infection, and develop conjunctivitis and I discharge because of it. Take Oreo to your veterinarian for a detailed exam that possibly will include staining the cornea to rule out ulcers. I forsee you will have to give eye meds at least twice a day or more depending on the physical findings. You can use a clean washcloth wet with lukewarm water and gently wash away the eye discharge for now. Good luck and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Yes, it does look like she suffered some trauma to that eye. From the photo, it looks like the eye probably cannot be saved. Kitty should see a veterinarian as soon as possible for an exam. They can then determine if surgery to remove the injured eye is the best option. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I am so sorry to hear that Dove has had such a horrible couple of weeks. Unfortunately it looks like her second eye is now infected as well. This is very common in situations like this where a cat is suffering from an upper respiratory infection as well as an eye infection, as the cat wipes her eyes with her paws to groom and spread the infection. in addition all of the areas of her nasal region are inflamed and this more likely to become infected. Due to how quickly eye concerns can progress, as well as the possibility that Dove may have scratched the surface of her eye causing an ulcer I would advise a trip back to the veterinarian as soon as you can. Most likely the veterinarian will use a tear stain to examine her eye for a corneal ulceration. If one is not present the vet will most likely ask you to use the same ointment in both eyes. It would also be a great idea to place an e-collar to stop her scratching at her eyes any further. I understand how truly upsetting this all is, but you are doing so well looking after Dove and making sure she gets the medical treatment she needs. Please post any further questions you may have. We are here to help support you both.

No, this cannot be treated at home at this point in time. I'm very concerned that Manley's eye is swollen shut. Any eye problem is an emergency because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. He needs to see a vet now. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.