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Is it safe if my mother cat licks Terramycin from her kittens' eyes?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I was instructed to put Terramycin on the eyes of my 2week old kittens. Is it safe for the mother to lick it off?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 4th, 2017

It won't cause any serious harm if the mother licks a little of it off. However to prevent any upset stomach problems, you should wipe any excess ointment away before letting kitten go back to his/her mother cat.

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