My cat has a watery, goopy eye. Could it be allergies or an infection?

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She gets a goopy watery look to her right eye sometimes that sometimes makes it so she doesn't open it. I think its allergies but I'm not sure what she'd be allergic to. One brother is allergic to fleas. And the other is allergic to his own fur. I think she may be allergic to the litter because we have trouble getting her to use it. Should I saline her eye? And can I give her half of a claritin? She sounds like she has sinus allergies too. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years old

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

This actually sounds more like a viral upper respiratory infection. Herpesvirus and calicivirus are very common in cats and many cats are exposed as kittens then continue to have mild outbreaks throughout their lives, particularly during times of stress. Symptoms include watery or red eyes with clear discharge, squinting, sneezing and clear nasal discharge. If this is new for Cass I'd recommend having your veterinarian take a look at her to see what they think. I would not recommend using any eye washes or giving antihistamines - this would be unlikely to help and could make the symptoms worse.

My cat has a watery, goopy eye. Could it be allergies or an infection?

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