How to care for a found kitten with a shut eye and yellow discharge?

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I found a kitten, maybe near 4 weeks or more.. no sign of the mom, and it was a hot day, I took it in and fed it cow milk thinking I was helping but as I’ve read I shouldn’t do it, when I found the cat it’s eye was shut close, I’m trying to clean it as I read online but I don’t know what to do, it’s a yellow discharge and the eye won’t open...

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Use a warm, wet washcloth to soak the eye for 5 to 10 minutes, then gently wipe it. Do not force it open. The yellow discharge may indicate infection which would need to be confirmed and treated by your veterinarian. You can get some KMR or similar kitten milk replace to feed the kitten. Some kitten food mix with the KMR to make a gruel or slurry can also be offered. If you plan on keeping the kitten, discuss deworming and a vaccine protocol with your veterinarian. Submit a stool sample to your veterinarian to diagnose intestinal parasites and consider having the kitten tested for FeLV (feline leukemia) and FIV (feline immunodeficiency virus).

How to care for a found kitten with a shut eye and yellow discharge?

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