My new cat has eye discharge. Is it contagious to my other cat?

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I adopted this cat and her eye had some problem but they said they used medication and it's ok now.but today that I saw her for the first time her eye had some oozing coming out of it.can it be contagious to my own cat,Lucy? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 years and 9 months old

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Depending on what the cause is, it is possible this could be due to a viral cause. If viral, it is definitely possible that it can be transmitted from cat to cat. Toxoplasmosis is another possibility that I wou ld suspect and this also can be transmitted to your other cat through infected feces. I would recommend that Lucy be tested for toxoplasmosis and go on a course of an antibiotic. I would keep the 2 cats separated for about a 7-10 days if possible. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My new cat has eye discharge. Is it contagious to my other cat?

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