My cat has yellow eye discharge and won't eat. What can I do?

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Good afternoon, muy question is my cat has an infection in his eyes or so it looks like, his eyes have a yellow color and he doesn't eat, but it looks more like he can't, what can I do, I can't take him to the vet cause is closed and I have no money. Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | unspayed

Amy Poole, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that Dr Bigotes seems to have an infection. The yellow discharge from the eyes is very common with conjunctivitis and/or ulcers and does require an eye antibiotic ointment to clear it up. Frequently cats will have a viral infection that can cause this problem as well. I would recommend using a warm compress for 5 minutes a few times a day on her eyes to help remove some of the discharge. You also can gently flush the eyes with sterile saline to remove some of the discharge to see if that makes her more comfortable. I am also very concerned that she is not eating. She may have something else going on that is causing her to loose her appetite, like an upper respiratory infection. You can try heating the food to make it smell more pungent to see if that helps her to smell it better and hopefully eat. Ultimately, I do think you need to take Dr Bigotes into your vet when you are able because she likely needs to have antibiotic ointment for her eyes and to look for an ulceration that may need further treatment. She also may need further treatment for the inappetence.

My cat has yellow eye discharge and won't eat. What can I do?

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