Is it safe to clean my kitten's eye discharge with water? How often?

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Good morning! My kitten has conjunctivitis. He has a vet appointment tomorrow. I've been cleaning his gunk from his eyes with a clean warm cloth. Will that give him a rash or bother him when I do that? Will it make it worse ? I've been doing it every 20 or 30 minutes. Is it safe to put drops of water in his eyes to clean it so it can come out on its own ? Or will that bother him a lot ? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 lbs

Lauren Barry, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is a good idea to wipe away the discharge with a warm clean wash cloth or soft tissue. I suggest a cloth soaked with warm water or eye wash solution - every 1-3hrs is plenty often enough. Your vet will examine Sprinkles, maybe suggest an eye stain test to check for corneal ulcers (which can occur with feline herpes), and will probably dispense an antibiotic ointment.

Is it safe to clean my kitten's eye discharge with water? How often?

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