My cat has a stye on her eye. What is it and how can I help her?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed
My cat has what looks like a stye on the bottom of her eye. Could you tell me what exactly it is and how to get rid of it please
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Published on June 29th, 2016
Without seeing in person, I can't say exactly what it is on the bottom of her eye. Cats do get styes, they are localized glandular infections. I would recommend taking your cat into the vet to make sure that it is a style and not something else. In the meantime, there are few things you can do. Apply hot water to a clean cloth. Wring out the excess water and then gently press the warm, damp cloth to the affected eye. This will help to reduce swelling and inflammation. Keep the eye area clean. Contact your veterinarian if the stye persists for more than one week or if it worsens.
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Published on February 19th, 2017
Dogs can get styes like humans, and you can try pressing a warm compress on this area for five to 10 minutes at a time a couple of times a day. If Belle does have a stye, this warm compress will encourage it to drain. Should this not help with the swelling after 24 hours, then I would have Belle seen by a vet on Monday.
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Published on August 24th, 2017
Stys don't usually start out like a scratch. I would keep an eye on it for another 24 hours. If it continues to get more swollen, if there is discharge, or if Hickory is squinting or rubbing her eye, then I would have it checked out by a vet to see what could be going on.
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Published on November 5th, 2019
You can try a warm compress on the area to see if that helps it drain and go down. You can apply it a couple of times a day for five minutes at a time. If it doesn't go away, bothers Cassie, and/or gets bigger, have her seen by a vet.
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