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Cat's eye has clear sticky discharge, now white mucus. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 19 years and 5 months old

My 8 year old female cat has had clear sticky watery drainage from the left eye. Today I noticed she had white mucus looking drainage from the left side of the eye.

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Answered By Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on June 17th, 2017

It sounds like Meika has an eye infection such as conjunctivitis. You can bathe it gently with warm water to provide relief. I would make an appointment to have her eye checked to make sure there is no damage to the eye itself. She will likely need an antibiotic drop.

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    Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

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    Published on June 27th, 2017

    It might be an eye infection, if this is the case i would not recommend waiting until the 5th of July as the condition might get worse and permanent damage might occur to the eye. she will probably need an antibiotic eye drops, treatment should not be expensive, i strongly recommend that you take her to the vet today in order to get it treated.

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