My kitten has a painful eye infection. Why aren't her drops working?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed
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.
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Published on March 1st, 2019
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.
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Published on June 15th, 2018
Place an e-collar (cone) on her to prevent pawing or rubbing. Since her condition has possibly changed, she should be recheck by your veterinarian or a veterinary ophthalmologist. Based on the results of an exam, the treatment may change.
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