My kitten's eye has goop and is swollen after drops. Home care?

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I have 4 Fosters. My smallest one has eye goop in her left eye. I got tobryamiacin eye drops (.3%) through the organization. Yesterday was the first dose & this morning the lower eyelid was swollen. I cleaned it with some saline & put another drop in her eye. Is there anything I can do to help alieve the swelling at home or will she need a vet? She is 6 weeks old & a little over 12oz.

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Continue cleaning the eyes at least twice a day for now to remove any excess discharge and continue the medication as recommended. It may take several days for the eyes to begin to clear up. Sometimes these young kittens with respiratory viruses also need a systemic antibiotic to get them over the illness. If the kitten is not improving in 3-5 days then I would recommend taking her in to be rechecked by your veterinarian. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

My kitten's eye has goop and is swollen after drops. Home care?

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