Is my kitten's swollen, red, cloudy eye with discharge an infection?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My kittens eye is swollen , red, looks cloudy, and the white longing is very swollen and red, discharge, the red swollen lining covers most of her eye as well
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Published on September 4th, 2017
It looks like a very severe eye infection, you must take your kitten to the vet urgently in order to get it treated, he will need antibiotic eye drops. failure to treat it fast will result in blindness in both eyes.
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Published on December 31st, 2017
I’m sorry sweet little Buster has this going on. Conjunctivitis in kittens is common, and most often due to feline herpes virus. This can take weeks to resolve. There are medications to help, but just like any virus it has to run its course. That being said I would still encourage you to have him evaluated by your veterinarian as soon as possible. In the meantime use a warm water compress to soak the debris away from the eyes several times a day. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.
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Published on August 13th, 2017
They have a condition known as conjunctivitis, which is common in young cats. This is usually caused by an infection. It's best to get them veterinary treatment soon, or these infections can get quite severe and they could even lose their eyes. They will need an antibiotic eye medication three times a day for 14 days in order to treat this. I hope this helps and they get better soon.
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Published on April 23rd, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be due to an eye injury or conditions such as a corneal laceration, corneal ulcer, conjunctivitis, dry eye (also known as KCS), among many other conditions. I highly recommend that you have Tangie evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Further therapy would be based on the findings. Good luck and best wishes!
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