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My month-old kitten has matted eyes and a stuffy nose. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | 1 month and 4 days old

My month old kittens eyes are matted shut and it's nose is stuffy.

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on November 13th, 2017

This is probably an upper respiratory infection. it's very common in young cats and is very contagious to other cats as well. It is treated with antibiotic eye drops/ointment and oral antibiotics for about 2 weeks. if left untreated many cats will end up blind or even die from the disease. I advise going to your vet asap to start the treatment right away.

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