Cat Eye Infections – What are the signs?

How can I tell if my cat has an eye infection?

If there is redness or swelling in your cats eye, or if your cat squints or you see a discharge of mucus, these may be indications of an eye infection.            

  • Keep your cat’s eyes clear of mucus at all times. Eye infections are often caused by bacteria that overgrow on mucus. Use a sterile eyewash and/or eye wipes to keep the eye area clean. This is especially important in young kittens that may have considerable eye discharge resulting from upper respiratory infections. 
  • Vetericyn Pink Eye Spray is a  steroid-free, antibiotic-free, no-rinse solution is non-toxic and speeds healing.
  • Keep all hair out of your cat’s eyes since scratches to the cornea (the clear membrane across the surface of the eye) can result from contact with hair.
  • Tear staining is a common problem with particular breeds of cats, in particular Persians. 
  • Normally, tears flow across the surface of the eye and quickly drain through the tear duct. Normal tears that spill out and lay on the surrounding hair cause this discoloration at the corners of the eyes.  Use a remedy such as Tear Clear pads for pets.
  • For breeds that tend to have tear stains, you should clean hair in affected areas at least weekly with a tear stain remover product.   Eye Clear® Eye Drops and Eye Pads helps eliminate eye stains without harmful bleaching.  The formula washes eyes, cleans stains and breaks down debris.