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Cat's eye boogery and squinting after URI antibiotics. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 6 lbs

My cat just finished 7 days of antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection and now his right eye is boogery. He squints it and eye boogers come out but the eye is not inflamed or infected looking. I’m really not sure what to do?

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on August 14th, 2019

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may be due to the upper respiratory infection or an ulcer for example. Regardless, he is likely going to need eye medications. I recommend you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Best of luck!

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    Answered By Mara Howard, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 29th, 2017

    I'm sorry to hear that Jax is having issues. When cats have upper respiratory infections, they are typically viral in origin and then progress to a secondary bacterial infection, leading to eye discharge and upper respiratory congestion. We treat the secondary infections with oral antibiotics and eye drops as needed to help the cats feel better and put the virus back in its remisisive state. I would have Jax evaluated by his regular veterinarian to have his eye examined, as it may be related to his upper respiratory infection or it may be a separate eye condition, either of which may need eye drops to resolve.

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