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What home remedies are safe for my cat's watery eyes and runny nose?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

My cats eyes are watery with a bit of discharge and a runny nose.. any home remedies I could use to maybe help her?

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Answered By Catherine Stecyk

Veterinarian

Published on June 3rd, 2019

Hello and thank you for reaching out to PetCoach. Stupi may be having a flare up of a viral upper respiratory infection, such as herpesvirus. I recommend gently wiping away the eye and nasal discharge with a damp paper towel. You can also have Stupi stay in the bathroom while you shower to allow the steam to help clear her sinuses. You can also purchase a supplement called Viralys from chewy.com, which is a supplement that helps boost the immune system and can help cats overcome a viral upper respiratory infection. Here's a link to this supplement: https://www.chewy.com/vetoquinol-viralys-l-lysine-oral-gel/dp/102542?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=f&utm_content=Vetoquinol&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMInaHN7cXO4gIVS9bACh0d8wUJEAQYASABEgI95fD_BwE I hope this is helpful!

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