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My cat has a pink, watery eye with discharge. Is it an infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 12 lbs

my cat has one of his eyes pink and its full of cold what can i do

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 14th, 2018

You will need to take Simba into a vet as soon as possible. It sounds like he has an eye infection, and leaving an eye infection untreated can lead to vision loss. The vet can diagnose and treat his eye. I would take him into a vet now to get this eye treated. In the meantime, you can use a damp soft cloth to wipe any excessive discharge. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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