My kitten's eyes are worse after URI eye drops. Allergic reaction?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 22 days old | 3 lbs
Can anyone tell me if it looks like my kitten is having an allergic reaction to the eye drops that she was prescribed for an upper resp infection? I stopped giving them to her yesterday because they looked worse but today they looked even worse so I continued with them, please help!
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Published on October 1st, 2019
if you are noticing the eyes are looking worse, I recommend to call the vet asap. It could be an allergic reaction but it could also be a worsening of the viral infection (and the meds have not had enough time to take effect yet). You vet is the best one to advise you in this scenario. I hope Emma starts feeling better quickly and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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Published on April 3rd, 2019
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It could absolutley be the same type of infection in the other eye. Upper respiratory infections and the accompanying eye ulcers are often caused by herpes virus which can suddenly affect the other eye. Go ahead and apply the antibiotic eye drops in the right eye as prescribed for the left eye. Herpetic eye ulcers can be persistent so don’t panic if it seems to take a week or two to improve. If it worsens at any time though, see the vet right away. Best wishes to you and Jax!
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