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My stray kitten has a white eye. Can it be treated or removed?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Hello, I have a stray kitten that has one eye that appears to be very white . I'd like to send photos and perhaps someone can tell me if the cat will need enoculation or if it can be treated.

4 Answers

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Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 17th, 2017

It is very hard to say based on the pictures alone. There is a possibility it could be saved but he would need to see a vet in person to know for sure. If not and it's not bothering him or getting worse, he could keep the injured eye. Worst case scenario is he needs the enucleation but if the eye is painful, he will experience relief from the pain and be just fine. Good luck and kisses to the little one!

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Answered By Chad Brown, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on June 29th, 2018
Hello. Without having any pictures to go by, I am going to assume that the white substance you are seeing is purulent discharge or pus.

There are many different types of conditions that can cause white substance to be in 12 day old kittens eyes. Most likely, especially if it is in both eyes rather than one, the cause is usually due to either infectious conjunctivitis by herpes virus, chlamydia or feline calicivirus. These diseases can be contagious to other cats but don’t worry because they will not be contagious to humans.

Unfortunately, there is nothing over the counter that is effective in treating kittens with these diseases.

My best advice is to take your kitten to the veterinarian as soon as possible to get an appropriate eye ointment to treat whatever is causing the discharge.

Thanks for your question. I hope I have been helpful.

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Answered By Bobbi Musgrove, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on April 5th, 2017
There are certain kinds of infections that can be present in the eye. Unfortunately these can be serious and I highly recommend having Snorty examined by your veterinarian as soon as possible to ensure the right treatment can be started and hopefully protect the eye from damage.
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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on January 3rd, 2020
It is not normal to see worms in the eye, although occasionally worms can migrate through tissues they wouldn’t normally be in. I would definitely recommend an exam with your vet. It’s possible that these aren’t worms, but safest to have your vet take a look.
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