Cat's sore eye with inner eyelid stuck, not improving. What to do?

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I noticed last week that one of my cats eyes seemed sore and her inner eyelids are stuck about halfway across her eyes, I have been bathing her eyes regularly and using specialist eyedrops for cats but they don't seem to be improving. I'm not sure what to do? I can't get to a vets at the moment. She seems ok otherwise and does not seem to have any symptoms of a cold or flu. What could be causing it? Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | 0 lbs

Elva Ma DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thank you for your question. I'm sorry to hear that Mitzy is unwell. The most likely cause for her symptoms is an eye infection. If the eye hasn't improved and it has been several days since it started, you will need to take Mitzy to the vet, as she will require antibiotic eye drops. The vet will also want to perform a special test to check for a scratch on the eye, which would help determine the best type of eye drops to use. In the meantime, continue to use warm compresses on the eye to help provide relief and clear away mucus. I would also keep an e-collar (cone) on her at all times to prevent her from scratching and further damaging the eye. If further injury does occur, the eye could get much worse very quickly. I hope this helps, and that Mitzy gets the help she needs soon!

Cat's sore eye with inner eyelid stuck, not improving. What to do?

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