Vet says remove kitten's bulging eyes. Is this the right decision?

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Hi, I found a kitten in the street and his eyes were closed and bulging with a lot of thick secretions I gave him a bath and took him to a vet who told me that he need his eyes to be removed so he can survive vets in my country have a little experience in cats as deal more with cattle so is this intervention is correct? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor poor kitty. Unfortunately this vet may be right. The right eye especially is completely proptosed (out of the socket) and needs to be enucleated. The left eye is infected but it is hard to tell if it can be saved or not. I would recommend considering having them both removed, especially if the vet has evaluated the eye fully and decided there is too much damage. These eyes are causing this poor kitty so much pain and a source of infection, that removing them will provide an immediate relief for this kitty. Even though the kitty will be blind, he can likely adapt to his surroundings by using his other senses and lead a relatively normal life moving forward. I hope that you are able to provide this poor kitty with some relief soon! Best wishes and take care.

Vet says remove kitten's bulging eyes. Is this the right decision?

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