My kitten has red, crusty eyes. What can I do if I can't see a vet?

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I have an outdoor cat and kitten about 3 weeks old and his eyes are crusty looking for a Couple days and today they look red I think conjunctivitis but I can't afford to take him in right now is there anything I can do besides a warm compress. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 22 days old

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Warm compresses can certainly help, but if there are corneal ulcers and/or an underlying infection, other medications will be required. In addition, this type of ocular abnormality is usually seen in concern with other upper respiratory symptoms. Typically, an antibiotics are required to help resolve these issues. If seeing a veterinarian is simply not an option at this point, I would suggest you obtain some terramycin ointment and use this in both eyes several times a day. in addition, Lysine gel (lots of different formulations out there) can be used in an attempt to help boost up the immune system. Ultimately, a visit to the vet for a thorough exam is what is truly needed. However, if this is what you can manage right now, this is the next best thing to do!

My kitten has red, crusty eyes. What can I do if I can't see a vet?

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