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Why does my senior cat have a red eye growth affecting his vision?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 18 years and 4 months old | 10 lbs

My 18 year old cat has a red thump kind of fibrous mean looking right in the middle of his eye and it has kind of covered most of his vision what could this be

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on September 14th, 2019

Can you please post again with some photos? I have no idea what is going on without seeing the lesion. All I can say without seeing it is that Pepper needs to see a vet. Eye issues can be very painful and serious.

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