My cat won't let me give her eyedrops for her eye. What do I do?

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I find it very difficult to give her eyedrops because of her infected eye . She runs away and wont stay still when i hold her . I try wrap her in a small blanket but then she panicks . Ive tried stroke her whilst shes asleep then slightly hold her eye open to put the drops in but she wont even let me touch close to that area. What do i do ? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 7 months and 27 days old | 7 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

You may need an assistant to get the drops in: one person to hold her and one to administer the drops. You could also try a tighter wrap for her, and I am a big fan of the pheromone spray Feliway that you can spray on a towel to help her relax. If you’re still struggling contact your vet: there might not be an alternative to topical drops but they may be able to recommend someone who can help, or potentially borarding until she is better. Sorry you’re struggling - there are some pets who just won’t tolerate eye medications!

My cat won't let me give her eyedrops for her eye. What do I do?

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