EYE INFECTIONS IN KITTENS
(CONJUNCTIVITIS NEONATORUM)
Conjunctivitis Neonatorum is an inflammatory condition of the conjunctiva, the white tissue lining the eyelids that occurs due to Herpes Virus infection in kittens. The virus enters the eye through the eyelids before they have opened. Prompt intervention prevents rupture of the cornea and permanent scarring of the eye. Treatment involves opening the eyes and applying appropriate medication.
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October 27th, 2007 at 5:14 am
I’ve been feeding a stray mother cat and her 5 kittens. I finally was able to get close enough to the kittens recently to see one of them has some kind of eye problem. Very heavy mucous of some sort that cakes the eyes shut. I’ve cleaned them twice (heavy milky drainage pours out of one eye in particular.) Twice in the last 3 days, I’ve been able to pick the kitten up and have given it an antibiotic (which the vet had given me for my older cat’s tooth infection) and some aloe vera liquid juice. What type of infection do you think this is and what kind of home remedy can I give?
I would appreciate your help. I can’t really afford vet bills.
Thank you!
Joyce
October 29th, 2007 at 7:03 am
Hi Joyce,
It sounds like the kitten has a viral infection, perhaps because the mother was not vaccinated. I recommend taking them all to your vet. You can try placing cod liver oil-a couple drops in each eye twice a day for the eye infection and clean the eye residue away with a warm, moist cloth. Be sure to provide plenty of good nursing and supportive care.
Thank you,
Dr. Carol
October 31st, 2007 at 7:25 pm
ok i have a kitten and he is about five to six weeks old and his eye waters all the time i was wondering what i should do about it or if thats ok i think its a eye cold but i dont really know
November 1st, 2007 at 5:51 am
Hi Jade,
I would take the kitten to your vet. Watery eyes in kittens 5-6 weeks old often indicates a virus. Usually its related to one the common viruses we vaccinate kittens for and in most cases, proper vaccination, along with good nursing and supportive care resolves the problem. Be sure to keep the kitten well fed, warm, and clean his eyes with a moist cloth. For further help, with your kitten I am available 1-866-372-2765.
Please keep me posted on your kittens progress.
Thank you,
Dr. Carol
May 5th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
Hello Dr. Osborne,
I have 2 kittens that are 1 week old and one of the kittens has one eye open, but not the other. The eye that is closed looks as if it may have an infection, preventing it from opening. How do I know if it is an infection, and if it is what should I do?
May 6th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Hi Sarah
I would take the kitten to your vet. It sounds like an eye infection. This is often because of a viral infection in the kitten which is common when the mother is not vaccinated. Wipe the discharge from the kittens eyes with a soft warm moist cloth and the vet will prescribe antibiotics. Cod liver oil;a drop placed in each eye twce daily may help until you get her to the vet.I am glad to help further and am available toll free at 1-866-372-2765.
Thank you
Dr Carol
June 19th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Thank-you Dr. Osborne. I was a bit surprised to get a call back from you. I wish your hospital was closer. I have 3 very well taken care of inside dogs. Cats are outside but I do my best to care for them. You seemed to understand a bit about farm cats.. I took and fixed 5 female farm cats and one sticks around. Animals are very expensive. I try to care for whatever cat will let me close and find homes for any female born. So far so good… Thanks for the advise.. Good docs for our animals are hard to find!!!! Thank-you AGAIN!!!
June 20th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Hi Natalie
I enjoyed talking to you and appreciate your kind note. I look foreward to hearing back from you and am glad to offer any help you may need with your kitten’s eye infection.
Thank you
Dr Carol
June 26th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Hey, My kitten is about 2 months old, and Its eye was okay i guess when i got her, she still shut more than the other eye, but nothing seemed wrong, but now she’s doing it alot, the eye a couple days ago was inflamed, then a little bit of liquid would come out, not alot. She doesn’t cry or anything so i don’t think it hurts, and right now i’m short on money to take her to the vet, I need advice on it. My friend said she might have a sty.. but i just wanted to make sure just incase it’s something worse.
thank you
June 26th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Hi Katherine,
I would take her to your vet. It is likely she has an eye infection secondary to viral infectios that often affect unvaccinated pregnant mother cats. Your kitten also needs shots to protect her. You can gently wipe her eyes with a warm, moist cloth to remove the debrie and apply 1 drop of cod liver oil into her eyes twice a day until you are able to see your vet. I am glad to help you and am available toll free at 1-866-372-2765.
Thank you
Dr Carol