My cat has Visine in her eyes. Is it dangerous? Can I afford a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 3 years and 4 months old | 10 lbs
My dad just put Visine eye drops in my cats eyes without asking and without me seeing him do it I don’t have the money to get her to the vet right now
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Published on August 19th, 2018
It's not safe to put Visine in a cat's eye because it has not been tested for use in animals. I would gently flush out Elsa's eyes with cool water. She should have her eyes checked by a vet to make sure the eye is ok. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ Check out these resources, and have her seen by a vet asap. Using human eye medications like Visine can and does make eye problems worse, and leaving eye problems untreated can lead to vision loss. That's why it's important to see the vet. Best of luck.
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Published on May 1st, 2017
She is so cute! Thank you for providing pictures of her, and it's so lovely of you to want to help her. If she was born with it, it's likely a congenital abnormality and it may be best for it to be removed. The cost for an enucleation can vary from between $200-$1000, but it will depend on the area where you live and vary within clinic in that area. I can give you some resources that may help you afford a vet if this cost is too much for you. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ The Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization that provides financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes. God's Creatures Ministry helps pay for veterinarian bills for those who need help. The Onyx & Breezy Foundation has many programs including helping people with medical bills. They are a good resource for information. Brown Dog Foundation provides funding to families with a sick pet that would likely respond to treatment, but due to circumstances, there is not enough money immediately available to pay. IMOM is dedicated to insure that no companion animal has to be euthanized simply because their caretaker is financially challenged. She is very lucky to have you! I hope one of these resources helps you!
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Published on May 19th, 2018
From the picture, it looks like Mow has a severe eye infection, and there are no OTC products that will cure this. This has to be treated with medications available only be prescription from the vet, and leaving this untreated can lead to vision loss. See if your friend can borrow money from family and friends to afford the vet, and I can give some resources that may help. She can see if her vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in her area, or she can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and she can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/ Hopefully one of these resources helps, please have Mow seen by a vet asap.
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Published on January 20th, 2017
I'm sorry Max is having eye problems. Unfortunately, no, there aren't any natural treatments for his eye problems, and because the eye is such an important and delicate structure, only scientifically proven treatments should be used on them. I can give you some resources, however, that may help you afford the tests you need for Max. You can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/
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