Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 years and 1 month old
My cat has a small open looking tear near his eye. Is this a serious thing or just something ive not noticed before??
1 Answer
Published on March 15th, 2019
Tinkerbell's eye lid does appear to have some sort of tear or ulceration. This could be related to trauma or a viral infection. Tears on the eyelid should be care for quickly. I recommend to have Tinkerbell examined by his veterinarian within the next day. Make sure to protect the area from rubbing by having him wear an elizabethan collar at all times. Rubbing the eye can make it worse. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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