My nursing cat has red eye and won't eat. What should I do now?

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My cat has kittens 1 week old tomorrow. The queen has developed a red eye and has gone off her food, she tried to eat some roast chicken but made horrible noises while chewing and refused to eat any more. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 7.6 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

She might have a respiratory infection or an infection in her eyes or teeth she should be checked by a vet to see if it is something the kittens can catch and to make sure she is healthy enough to nurse the kittens still. Without her eating. She can become dehydrated and dry up her milk supply

My nursing cat has red eye and won't eat. What should I do now?

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