My cat has red, puffy eyes with discharge. Could it be ear mites?

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Around my cats eyes they are red and puffy and he has discharge. He also has small black crusties around his eyes. Could this be related to ear mites? He has been scratching his ears alot. Ive been cleaning his ears with some ear mite solution. But how do i fix his eyes?he looks like a zombie cat squinting around. He still runs around and plays despite the fact that he cant hardly see. Please help!! Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 2 years old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

What you are describing sounds like Gavin may have an eye infection. I would get this checked out by a veterinarian so Gavin can receive proper treatment. He likely needs a course of oral antibiotics and eye drops. The longer an eye infection goes untreated, the higher chance there is for further complications secondary to the infection. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

My cat has red, puffy eyes with discharge. Could it be ear mites?

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