My kitten's eye infection won't clear up. What should I do?

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So my kitten has eye infection. Every morning his eyes are closed and he can't open them. I used cream for infection and eye drops. When I treated my other kittens with that they got better. But with Fifi that doesn't help. How can I help her? Now I wash her eyes with water. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 24 days old

Makenzie Kurth, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I’m sorry to hear about Fifi! The most common reason for eye infection in a kitten this age is feline herpes virus. Herpes-related eye ulcers can be very frustrating to treat but the first thing you should know is that it can take 4 or more weeks of treatment to completely resolve. If the antibiotic drops and ointment helped but the infection came back as soon as you stopped, go back to treating with them - and be prepared to keep at it for a month if needed. If the drops you used did not seem to help at all, talk to your vet about switching to a different antibiotic which might be more effective. I’d also strongly advise AGAINST putting plain water in the eye as it dries out the eye. Instead, use sterile saline drops like those used for re-wetting contacts for humans. A warm wet cloth is fine for cleaning the outside of the eyes gently. Best of luck to you and Fifi!

My kitten's eye infection won't clear up. What should I do?

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