My cat's eye is swollen and red. Can I use cortisone or Neosporin?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Snowshoe | Female | spayed | 2 years and 4 months old | 7.5 lbs
My 2 year old cat has a slightly swollen red area that wraps over the top half of her eye. It is warm to the touch. She is not acting her usual self . Could I put some cortisone or Neosporin on it?
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Published on July 20th, 2017
It's hard to tell from your description what the red area could be. If it is within her eyelids it may be her inner 3rd eyelid. It could also be an abscess under the skin. As I can't be certain what structure it is, I don't recommend applying any medicine to it unless your vet instructs you to after an exam. If the swelling is still present tomorrow, take her in for an exam.
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Published on July 27th, 2019
The swelling is unusual and I would be concerned there is some sort of infection of tumor underneath. I don't recommend to treat this at home and instead recommend to have her examined by the veterinarian. That's the only way to accurately access this lesion and determine if anything needs to be done about it. You do need to make sure she is not rubbing at the area and she may need to wear an elizabethan collar. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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