My pregnant cat has an eye infection. Are Cipro drops safe for her?

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My 8 years old indoor female cat contracted an eye infection when she went out a little more than 2 weeks back. Caught a cold. I have been giving her around 2 drops of Rhus Tox 30 thrice daily but the eye is yet to heal. She is around a month into her pregnancy. The vet recommended Ciprofloxacin eye drop (ciprofloxacin benzalkonium 0.3% w/v and benzalkonium chloride IP 0.01% w/v). Is it safe for her? She was on contraceptives before.

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Yes, it is safe to use the Cipro drops. There is actually very little communication between the eyes & the rest of the body, so there is very little chance of absorption of the medication by the developing kittens. In addition, a fetus is most susceptible to drugs in the first trimester, so for a cat, this is the first 3 weeks of a pregnancy. You need to treat the eye to prevent further infection & possible permanent damage to your cat's eye.. The kittens will be fine. Take care.

My pregnant cat has an eye infection. Are Cipro drops safe for her?

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