My 4-month-old kitten's eye is red, milky, and not fully open. Why?

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my 4 month old kitten has a red and milky looking patch in the corner of one of his eyes. He does not seem to be hurting and is acting normal but the eye doesnt seem to be as opened as his other

Amber W · Accepted Answer

Hello and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It's difficult to tell for sure from those pictures but it looks as if blood vessels are coming in over that area of your kitten's eye. This will happen if there has been a scratch on the cornea. Sometimes this appearance can also be a sign of abnormal tissue formation or a plaque on the eye. Finally, previous exposure to certain upper respiratory viruses can cause ulcers on the cornea and lead to this appearance. I think you should take your kitten to a veterinarian so an examination can be done on the eye. The veterinarian will be able to do a special eye stain to check for ulcers and decide if eye medication is needed.

My 4-month-old kitten's eye is red, milky, and not fully open. Why?

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