Why is my new deaf cat terrified, meowing, and has eye discharge?

Poor Pete! Squinting and discharge from the eye are common signs of an eye infection. He will need prescription eye drops from your veterinarian to treat this problem, so I would recommend taking him in for an exam as soon as you are able to. In the meantime, you can try gently flushing his eye with plain saline eye wash, and wipe away the drainage with a warm washcloth or cotton ball as often as needed. This will not treat the underlying infection, but may help to make him a bit more comfortable until you are able to see the vet.

The best way to check for deafness is to snap your fingers behind Alice's head. You must make sure she does not know you are approaching her, that you do not touch any of her hair and that a breeze is not created that may move her fur. If she doesn't react, then you know that she is deaf. If that area on her cornea is new or if the eye shows any inflammation or squinting, you should have it checked out by her veterinarian. Cats can get scars, cornea dysplasia and a few other conditions that may fit your description. When in doubt, have it checked out. A Feliway diffuser or Royal Canin Calm diet food may help Alice to have less anxiety in general and you may consider trying them. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

How lovey of you to rescue Zaytoune! I would have him seen by a vet asap. He does sound ill if he has discharge next to his nose and eyes, and it can be a sign of respiratory infection. Young kittens are extremely fragile, so it's important to have any problem with them checked out right away by a vet. You are doing the right thing by keeping him warm, and I would check out this website for further information on how to care for him: http://www.2ndchance.info/orphankitten.htm By the time Zaytoune is four weeks old, you can start weaning him onto solid food. To do this, I would soak a high quality kitten formulated dry food in warm water until soft. Then mix that with kitten formula such as KMR to make a mush the consistency of oatmeal. Over the next two weeks, gradually increase the amount of dry kitten food and decrease the amount of water and KMR you use until he is eating the dry kitten food only.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Kaspar. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. I worry that he is sick. He may have an upper respiratory tract infection. He could also have a gastrointestinal infection causing the stool problems you have described. He will likely need fecal testing. I hope this information helps!

It sounds like Squeak could have an eye infection. 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. You need to take her into a vet immediately to have her eye examined and diagnosed so it can be treated as needed. I hope this helps!

The eye does look a little irritated and like there is some hair loss. With any new pet, it's always best to schedule an initial wellness check with your vet anyway, so it would be a good idea to schedule one and also bring up the eye during your visit.

Lucky is such a cutie! The open sores could be due from scratching from the fleas as well as scratching at his ears. The ear discharge indicates an ear infection, which can be caused by ear mites, bacteria, or yeast. Keep in mind as well that flea shampoo will not prevent the fleas, and he needs to be a flea prevention program to keep him from getting fleas again. I would have Lucky seen by a vet today. The sores may be infected from the scratching, he needs the cause of his ear discharge diagnosed and treated, and the vet can start him on a flea prevention program. He will also need vaccines. Please bring him into a vet today, it's important to have any ear problem examined and treated promptly because leaving it untreated can lead to hearing loss.