Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 8 days old
1 week old kitten and her brother .. eyes started becoming hazy and dry since day 3 .. I tried to clean her eyes with cotton sticks and saline but ruptured the right cornea went to the (only local vet) and he gave gentamycin-dexamethasone ophthalmic drops 1 × 2 × 4 and multi vitamin solution This one's eyes are getting worse while the other kitten eyes improved .. please can instruct me to treat her Please note the only local vet isn't experienced
1 Answer
Published on April 21st, 2018
The ruptured eye is not repairable and it is highly unlikely that the other eyes will ever be visual either. It is not normal for eyes to be open so early and it is likely that severe inflammation and infection was the underlying cause. Regular application of artificial tears may help with the discomfort but the only realistic option to prevent pain is to remove the damaged eyes completely
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