My kitten has a painful eye infection. Why aren't her drops working?

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Found this kitten. We have been putting chloramphenicol drops in her eyes since 3 days (2+2+2+2), as prescribed by vet. It's not working and getting worse. Previously, another vet prescribed gentamycin drops for a week, which also didn't work. She has surgery on Thursday, but I need to know what to use to bring the swelling down and the infection down as well. The vets here just care about money. Please help as I can tell she is in pain. On the plus side, she eats and drinks properly. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

By far the most common cause of corneal ulcers is herpesvirus; so although antibiotic drops are usually indicated to treat secondary bacterial infections or prevent infection, Kit might not be improving because she has viral eye disease. Some vets will try oral antiviral medication or topical antiviral drops. Herpesvirus can be very difficult to treat and it never goes away completely. You may want to ask about referral to an ophthalmologist for the best treatment.

My kitten has a painful eye infection. Why aren't her drops working?

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