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Cat eye infection with yellow discharge. Can human OTC drops help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 7 years and 2 months old | 15 lbs

Cat has inflammation/infection in eye. Some matter exuded, clear-yellowish. Inner corner second eyelid? Or conjuncTiva? swelling. Any human OTC drops I can give to cure?

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on March 19th, 2017

A check up would be needed anyway as the signs you are describing could be compatible with corneal ulceration. Antibiotics eye drops may be necessary (clindamycin eye drops 0.5% for humans would be ok). If a corneal ulcer is present medical treatment may not be enough to solve the problem.

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    Answered By Lauren Jones VMD

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    Ouch, Sorbet! These ocular changes can be due to corneal ulcers, conjunctivitis from viruses, etc. A vet needs to examine Sorbet to evaluate her eye for scratches, check her tear production and eye pressures. Different conditions all have different treatments, but unfortunately, there are no OTC drops that will be effective. Eye conditions can progress rapidly, so take Sorbet to her vet or an ER vet as soon as possible. In the meantime, keep her from scratching or rubbing the eye by putting an Elizabethan or cone collar on her.

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