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My cat's eye is watery and squinting. Is it an infection or lazy eye?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 4 months old | 8 lbs

Hello.. This isbky new cat cookie and I have him gone to the vet for an eye checkup and they told me it's a lazy eye!!! I'm not convinced as it's so watery if you take a look at the picture I have arrached.. please let me know what you think and what I should do

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on October 22nd, 2018

Cookie is a handsome boy! I see that he is squinting his eye, and if it's watery, I would suspect he may have an eye infection. Without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain, so I would take him into another vet for a second opinion. Best of luck.

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