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My barn cat's eyes are watery and stuck shut. Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

cutie is a barn cat and has watery eyes that are now stuck closed

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on December 4th, 2016

That is as a result of a severe eye infection, you need to bring him to the vet urgently, they will clean and open the eyes and then they will prescribe an eye ointment to treat this infection. Failing to do so will cause permanent blindness to your cat.

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