My 4-week-old kitten's eye isn't opening. Is it infected or a problem?

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Hi, my cat has recently had a litter of 5 and I have noticed one of their eyes haven’t opened properly. They are 4 weeks tomorrow. Is it infected? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

The eye is likely not infected. Sometimes a kitten's eye does not open when it should. However in this kitten the eye actually opened, but it does not look normal. I suggest you take him to a vet for an eye exam. He may have a congenital eye condition that may or may not be correctable,

My 4-week-old kitten's eye isn't opening. Is it infected or a problem?

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