My new kitten is sick with eye infections and no meow. What now?

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Hi. I've recently adopted a kitten. I She has eye infections in both eyes and also i've noticed that whenever she tries to meow, there's no sound. And i don't know what to do. I'm feeding her cat food i bought from a grocery store. Veterinary clinics are quite far away from our home and a bit pricey. I was wondering if I can still cure it using home remedies and what else can I do to cure it. Please check the photos. Your feedback will be much appreciated.

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry that you are having this issue. I know the vets are far away but she really needs to see one. That left eye looks very bad and I'm not sure home treatment will help. The eye looks swollen and you can't even actually see the globe (eyeball) - it may be abnormal/injured. That eye looks painful and the kitten looks very unhappy. Please try to get her to a vet. In the meantime, the only thing I can recommend you do is keep the eye rinsed out with saline solution. Like this eye wash: http://ph.element14.com/roebuck/e404t/refill-eyewash-first-aid-pk2/dp/1376475 If you can't get the eye wash you can make some at home by doing the following: 1. Put one cup of water and ½ teaspoon of salt into a pot. Put the lid on. 2. Boil for 15 minutes with the lid on (set a timer). 3. Set the pan aside until cooled to a room temperature. VERY IMPORTANT! 4. Carefully pour the solution from the pot into a clean jar or bottle and put the lid on to keep it clean. 5. Soak a cotton ball in the solution and then gently wipe the eye 3-4 times per day. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

My new kitten is sick with eye infections and no meow. What now?

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