My cat has an irritated eye scratch. Should I see a vet or wait?

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My cat has a small scratch on the inner corner of his eye. It's not bleeding but it does look irritated. Should I take him to a vet or just let it heal on it's own? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

Keep an eye on it and if it does not look better by tomorrow, or if he starts to scratch at it or rub his face, then get him seen by your vet as soon as possible. The worry is that if he starts rubbing or scratching, that he'll injure the eye itself and that will require more intensive treatment than a simple scratch or mild eye infection.

My cat has an irritated eye scratch. Should I see a vet or wait?

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