My kitten has eye problems and I can't afford vet bills. What now?

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My 5 month old kitten has eye problems. First his third eyelid was showing and it was red. Then the 3rd eyelid was covering half the eye. Then the eye got cloudy and discolored. Then with tri antibiotic ointment the redness went down and so did the third eye but not all the way. The eye has been cloudy for 2 weeks with no improvement. Now his other eye has brown specs in it. The vet has no idea what's going on. I don't have $400 for them to run all the tests. Is there a naturaltreatmenticantry? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 9 days old | 5.2 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry Max is having eye problems. Unfortunately, no, there aren't any natural treatments for his eye problems, and because the eye is such an important and delicate structure, only scientifically proven treatments should be used on them. I can give you some resources, however, that may help you afford the tests you need for Max. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/

My kitten has eye problems and I can't afford vet bills. What now?

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