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Hello, my Orange tabby cat Ravioli who is 4 years old, about 13lbs. Has been having a watery left eye for about a week. There are no other symptoms. He is eating and drinking. What should I do? Should I be concern?
Hello, thank you for using Boop by Petco. If he is squinting the eye or the white part of the eye is red, then there could be a scratch on the eyeball. In this case he needs to see a vet. If he is not squinting and the eyeball looks normal, then you can try applying this eye gel two to three times per day. ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetericyn-plus-antimicrobial-pet-eye-gel-for-dogs-3-fl-oz-3760339 ) If there is no improvement after 5 days of using the eye gel then he will need to see a vet. Hope this helps. Best wishes.
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I am worried my cat has an eye infection. He is winking and has yellow/clear discharge and a runny nose. With jobs closing in my state any home or over the counter remmidies to help avoid a 100 dollar vet bill would be extremely helpful.
Any eye issue warrants a vet exam. Since it is one eye it is more likely there is an injury to the cornea than an infection. I recommend you take him to the vet but if you want to try something for a few days you can use this eye gel. If in 2-3 days after starting it he is not better he definitely needs to see a vet. https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetericyn-plus-antimicrobial-pet-ophthalmic-gel
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My cat is losing hair on this ear tips and the skin part on top of his eyes is this a sign of ring worm or something more my vet said it could just be ring worm but i want to make sure he acts very normal just scratches his ears a lot and i trim his
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! This is possibly due to allergies. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing his allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. A secondary infection is likely and also needs to be addressed. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be the issue then you are left out having to check for envir
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Hello. Im wondering if cats get itchy allergy eyes like humans? Redish on skin around eye, some gunk, slight puffiness. Cant upload pic, sorry. Last year/this year his eyes have gotten like this in Spring. The 1st time the vet ran dye to rule out inj
Yes, this can be very normal. Cats and dogs can get allergies just like humans. Sometimes the allergic reaction manifests as itchy skin, but they can also have itchy, watery eyes, and respiratory symptoms. Based on what you were describing with your cat, since it happens seasonally, I would be suspicious of allergies. One other thing to consider in your cat would be an upper respiratory virus. These viruses can remain in the system for long periods of time and cause ocular symptoms like you are describing and also sometimes cause respiratory symptoms. Sometimes cats need medication to get over these respiratory viruses but often times they self resolved within a couple of weeks. Since rinsing his eyes out routinely last year helped I would recommend starting with that again. You may also want to try and over-the-counter anti-histamine like Zyrtec as well. If you don’t see improvement within a reasonable period of time then you might want to take him back to the vet to have him ch
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My cat has an itchy eye. Will human eye drops work for him ?
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! It is not possible to know which drops would work best without knowing what type of eye condition she has. In general, human eye drops do not typically help with itchy eyes. I recommend that you have Chimpu evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck!
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