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My cat has an irritated eye with discharge. Does she need a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | British Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 1lb

My kitty has an irritated eye and sometimes her eye has a lot of discharge. So I would like to know what can buy her to put on it.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 16th, 2019

It sounds like Marshmallow has an eye infection, and that requires prescription medication from the vet. Any eye problem needs to be checked out promptly by a vet, as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Please take her into a vet today. Best of luck.

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