Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 10 years and 2 months old | 13 lbs
My cat developed a red spot on her upper eyelid yesterday. It looked like a scratch. Today it is slightly saloon, no drainage. Could it be a sty? Do I need to take her to the vet immediately?
1 Answer
Published on August 24th, 2017
Stys don't usually start out like a scratch. I would keep an eye on it for another 24 hours. If it continues to get more swollen, if there is discharge, or if Hickory is squinting or rubbing her eye, then I would have it checked out by a vet to see what could be going on.
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