My kitten has a cloudy eye with discharge. Can Terramycin help?

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Hi there! We're fostering kittens for the first time and we've had one with a number of issues. We've addressed the fleas and diarrhea; the shelter vet administered a deworming medication & approved the weight of the kitten. The kitten has also had an issue with fur constantly being on the surface of the eye. We've flushed with saline, but it hasn't stayed out. Two days ago, the eye appeared to start becoming cloudy, with light discharge. Is administering terramycin a viable treatment? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 4 days old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor kitty. The condition you have described here is called distichia, which is where the eyelash grows in an abnormal spot, causing constant rubbing on the eye cornea. This is usually treated with 2 things. First topical eye ointment to resolve the infection. In this case the Terramycin is a viable option. And second you have to get the abnormally grown eyelash removed surgically. This is usually done with cryotherapy through a referral from your General practioner vet. I would ask your vet for a referral to an ophthalmologist to have this procedure done so that you can fix the underlying problem here. I hope that your kitty KM is able to get this resolved soon. It definitely looks like the eye may also need addititional eye ointments if there is more damage here. The bluish hint to the eye suggests that there may also be corneal edema (excessive fluid bulid up inside the eye), which may require an additional ointment for complete resolution. Best wishes with KM moving forward. Take care!

My kitten has a cloudy eye with discharge. Can Terramycin help?

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