My cat's eye is healing but still pink with hair loss. Is this normal?

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Took Mischief in for testing on 10/20/19 due to eye swelling and discharge. Found no sign of trauma to the eye, no dental problems, but didn’t find a clear cause. Has been on covenia and tetracycline since then, and is wearing an Elizabethan collar. Swelling is significantly down but area around eye is still pink and he is losing hair around the eye. Is this a normal healing process or should he be re-evaluated for something else? He’s an indoor only cat. Attaching before and current pics. Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | neutered | 13 years and 4 months old | 16.6 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. I can certainly appreciate a lot of swelling of his conjunctiva and discharge from that left eye. This is typically caused by a viral infection. Since there is improvement with the swelling, I would continue the course of treatment. You should also consider adding in an over the counter antiviral supplement called Lysine powder, which is found at most pet stores. This can help boost up Mischiefs immune system to fight the infection. Hopefully this fully resolved by the end of his treatment course. If not, then it’s best to revisit with your vet for further treatment options. I hope that your pet Mischief fully recovers from his eye infection soon! Best wishes and take care.

My cat's eye is healing but still pink with hair loss. Is this normal?

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