Why is my cat's eye swollen, red, and leaking under the lid?

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my cats eye is swollen leaking and red under eye lid. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 10 months old | 17 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Junior! Swelling, redness, and discharge from the eye are usually signs of an eye infection, or an injury to the eye such as a corneal scratch or ulcer. You can try gently rinsing the eye with some warm water or sterile saline to see if this helps - sometimes this can be helpful if there is a hair or other foreign body trapped under the eyelid causing irritation. If this doesn't help, then I would recommend taking Junior to the vet, as he will likely need prescription eye drops to treat the problem.

Why is my cat's eye swollen, red, and leaking under the lid?

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