My cat's eye is swollen with discharge. Can I use Terramycin?

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• Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on January 3rd, 2020

  You need to have Simba seen by a vet to have this treated. His eye needs to be examined by a vet to make sure he doesn't have a corneal ulcer before any eye treatment is applied. I'd take him into a vet today.

  

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• Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

  Veterinarian

  Published on June 5th, 2018

  Poor kitty. The condition you have described here is called distichia, which is where the eyelash grows in an abnormal spot, causing constant rubbing on the eye cornea. This is usually treated with 2 things. First topical eye ointment to resolve the infection. In this case the Terramycin is a viable option. And second you have to get the abnormally grown eyelash removed surgically. This is usually done with cryotherapy through a referral from your General practioner vet. I would ask your vet for a referral to an ophthalmologist to have this procedure done so that you can fix the underlying problem here.
  I hope that your kitty KM is able to get this resolved soon. It definitely looks like the eye may also need addititional eye ointments if there is more damage here. The bluish hint to the eye suggests that there may also be corneal edema (excessive fluid bulid up inside the eye), which may require an additional ointment for complete resolution.
  Best wishes with KM moving forward. Take care!

  

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