My kitten's eye looks like it's peeling. Is this a serious eye issue?

Related Answers from Veterinarians

• 

  Answered By Amber W

  Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

  Published on September 1st, 2017

  Hello and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It's difficult to tell for sure from those pictures but it looks as if blood vessels are coming in over that area of your kitten's eye. This will happen if there has been a scratch on the cornea. Sometimes this appearance can also be a sign of abnormal tissue formation or a plaque on the eye. Finally, previous exposure to certain upper respiratory viruses can cause ulcers on the cornea and lead to this appearance. I think you should take your kitten to a veterinarian so an examination can be done on the eye. The veterinarian will be able to do a special eye stain to check for ulcers and decide if eye medication is needed.

  

  1Pet Parents found this answer helpful

• 

  Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

  Veterinarian

  Published on October 10th, 2017

  That is likely to be due to a mild to moderate conjunctivitis, probably secondary to a trauma or infection (usually viral in kittens). A check up would be needed as appropriate treatment would include antibiotics and anti-inflammatory eye drops. Corneal injuries must be ruled out as well. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

  

  1Pet Parents found this answer helpful

• 

  Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

  Veterinarian

  Published on May 2nd, 2020

  Hello and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The eyes are infected and very inflamed. There is a protruding third eyelid in the right eye, possibly that's way the eye looks different. I suspect that there are also corneal ulcers present, which also can change the colour of eyes. Please, take the kitten to your local vets today as the eyes need to be treated right away.

  

  1Pet Parents found this answer helpful