My cat has gooey, watery eyes and they sometimes shut. What's wrong?

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What is wrong with my cat? He has gooey eyes very liquidy sometimes and his eye sometimes gets shut from the liquid coming out of his eye. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 7.5 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

He looks to have a case of conjunctivitis. This can be caused by a respiratory infection or trauma to the eye. Because it is swollen and has a discharge it is best to get him checked. If there is an ulcer or foreign body then that will require a different treat plan compared to an infection. In the meantime you can try to flush the eye with sterile saline eye drops and apply a warm compress to help with swelling and pain

My cat has gooey, watery eyes and they sometimes shut. What's wrong?

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