Why is my cat's eye red and spreading like a rash or infection?

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My cat has redness around his eye on the skin. It looks like a rash or infection. He already has a bad eye in which the inner eyelid is fused over his eyeball. It waters a little bit daily, but I just clean it and it hasn’t caused any problems. I just noticed the redness around his other eye tonight. He had a little patch on the bottom for about a week, but tonight I noticed it spreading and looking red. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Poor Lloyd! It’s possible he is having an allergic reaction, problems with allergies in general or that a viral infection. It does look very red and it sounds like it’s getting worse. I recommend to have Lloyd examined by his veterinarian. The doctor may recommend some antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory. You also need to protect the eye from rubbing since that will make it worse. An elizabethan collar works very well for that. I hope he starts feeling better quickly and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why is my cat's eye red and spreading like a rash or infection?

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