Why is my cat's eye itchy and goopy? Is it allergies or infection?

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My 1 year old male cat has been itching his eye a lot lately and it looks like it’s draining goopy stuff, could this be an allergy? Pet's info: Cat | Russian Blue | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 14 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Piff! We can have allergies result in a conjunctivitis in pets that is itchy and can cause a discharge. We can also have bacterial infections, or scratches or ulcers on the cornea (surface of the eye) that can cause similar symptoms. I would recommend rinsing the eye with a sterile eye wash to remove any discharge buildup several times a day and scheduling an appointment with your vet to have the eye examined. They can put a special stain on his eye to be sure there are no defects in the cornea and can prescribe safe medication to make his eye more comfortable and treat infection if present.

Why is my cat's eye itchy and goopy? Is it allergies or infection?

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