My cat's cyst is draining through her eye. Is it an emergency?

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My cat has had cysts before. Vet has drained. Now she has one on forehead Of course after hours. He said try warm compress. I did but now seems to be draining thru eye. E R visit warrented? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 15 years and 11 months old | 5 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Maggie! It definitely looks like her eye is affected somehow - it's hard to say exactly what's going on without being able to shine an ophthalmoscope into the eye and examine it more closely, but something is definitely wrong. If the cyst is draining through her eye socket, I would be concerned that there may be some damage to the eye itself - so yes, an ER visit tonight would be best if this is possible. Eyes are very delicate structures, so it's best to have this treated promptly to minimize the risk of permanent damage or vision loss. I hope that Maggie feels better soon!

My cat's cyst is draining through her eye. Is it an emergency?

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