Why are my older cat's eyes bleeding and oozing with clots?

Hi there and thank you very much for reaching out to us. When a cat presents to us with unilateral or one-sided symptoms such as the one your cat is displaying, we start to think of specific types of causes. Some of the things that can cause nosebleeds and left-sided issues in general of the head could be things like sinus infections of that side, dental problems on that side, cancerous growth in the nasal passage or sinuses, etc. I urge you to go to a veterinarian as soon as possible to get a complete physical and dental examination performed. The veterinarian will also probably want to do some school x-rays as well as rhinoscopy to look up the nasal passage or otoscopy to look down the ear on that affected side. Thank you very much for your question. I hope I have helped today.

How are her teeth? Sometimes animals can have eye discharge when they have a toothroot abscess. I would talk to your veterinarian about this. If her teeth look good I would consider going to an ophthalmologist. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It looks as Binx is suffering from an eye infection, it is relatively common in cats. you will need to take him to the vet the first chance you get, the vet will check the eyes, if it is indeed a simple eye infection your vet will prescribe an antibiotic eye drops that will probably solve the problem in no time.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your Morris. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. He could have a severe upper respiratory tract infection or he may have sustained injuries from a cat fight. Rarely, cats can develop a bleeding disorder that will result in blood coming from a body opening. The veterinarian will examine him and determine how best to help him. I hope this information helps!

If the blood appears to be inside the eye itself, this is called hyphema - the most common cause is trauma, but it can also be caused by a severe eye infection, a bleeding disorder, or certain systemic illnesses such as lymphoma or FIP. If you think the blood may be trauma-related, I would recommend having her examined by a vet as soon as you can - eyes are very delicate, and many conditions can lead to vision loss or permanent damage if they are not treated promptly.

It's difficult to know what this is without seeing it. This could be a bad case of conjunctivitis, an infection within the eye, or a problem with the skin surrounding the eye. Either way, this sounds very severe and it's important that Kitty be seen by a vet soon. If you can get her into carrier and take her to a vet, that would be best. Sometimes, you have to catch them in a trap (non-harmful) in order to get them to a vet. If you have trouble doing this, or are unable to take her to a vet, then I recommend calling the local shelter and asking for assistance. The shelters have vets on staff and will ensure Kitty gets the necessary treatment. I hope that helps and Kitty gets better soon.

Hello. If the red mass is on the outside of her eye-ball (like something stuck on the outside of a marble) then she likely would not have complications with her vision. What you are describing could be many things, including the third eye-lid, or conjunctivitis (swelling of the thin skin that covers the eye), or a mass of some sort. I would have it checked by a vet. Do not try to pull it off at home as you could damage important structures. Good luck with Momo.