Why does my cat have chronic eye boogers that look like blood?

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We’ve had Charlie since she was a little 6 month old kitten. She’s now about 8-9 years old (can’t quoite remember). Since she was a kitten she’s gotten really bad eye boogers that almost always have blood in them. I was wondering what that blood is from? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 years and 11 months old | 13 lbs

Lotus Altholtz · Accepted Answer

Persians and Himalayan’s can sometimes have a rusty brown eye discharge that looks like blood but isn’t. This may be the same with Aegean cats. Some possible causes of the chronic eye discharge could be viral infections such as a chronic feline herpes viral infection for which VetriScience Lysine immune system supplements may help. Changing the litter to a dust free litter often helps as well. If the discharge is thick and Charlie’s eyes are sometime squinty, a visit to your vet for a fluorescein stain to rule out a corneal ulcer and topical ophthalmic antibiotic drops may be indicated. In the meantime wiping the discharge away with hypoallergenic sensitive skin baby wipes or warm water soaked clean tissues is recommended to keep the discharge from building up and causing dermatitis or raw skin around the eyes. Good luck!

Why does my cat have chronic eye boogers that look like blood?

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