My cat has clear, watery eye discharge, but seems fine. What is it?

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My cat has some sort of discharge coming from her eye. It’s kind of clear and runny almost looks like a tear. What could it be? It doesn’t seem to be bothering her. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

A clear discharge can be caused by some irritation such as dust or excessive draft. This would not be concerning and would pass within a few hours. Sometimes cats have an obstructed tear duct and then this could also cause a transparent watery discharge. Another cause would be a viral respiratory infection. In that case however , both eyes would be affected. Monitor the discharge and if it turns yellow or green or milky she will need to be seen by a vet for a bacterial respiratory infection.

My cat has clear, watery eye discharge, but seems fine. What is it?

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