My cat has eye discharge and a potential stye. Does she need a vet?

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My Persian cat is 9 years old and it seems like she might have a stye on her lower right inner eyelid. Some excessive tearing/eye discharge. She’s not great at keeping her face clean but gives me some trouble whenever I try to clean it for her. Could this be a stye/eye infection? Is it necessary to take her to the vet or it is possible for this to go away on its own? Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I am not able to appreciate something that looks like a stye. Dogs and cats can get infections in the oil glands at the edge of the eyelids. Warm compresses twice a day and eye medications can be used to help clear up the infection. I do think that Ginger needs to be examined by a vet to make sure that her eyelids aren't rolling in or that none of her eyelashes are bothering her cornea, which are common problems in dogs and cats with excessive skin folds around the eye. Use a warm wet wash cloth to gently clean her skin folds, and try to do it in a way that she feels comfortable, like a companion helping her groom.

My cat has eye discharge and a potential stye. Does she need a vet?

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