My cat's eyes have yellow discharge and are hard to open. Why?

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I have a chocolate Siamese cat n he a little over 2 yrs. Old I noticed his eyes had a yellowish discharge comming from his eyes n sometimes n has a hard time opening them. Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Male | unneutered | 8 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

That is likely to be due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to a trauma or infection or an allergy. A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My cat's eyes have yellow discharge and are hard to open. Why?

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