My cat has an eye lump after injury and is inactive. Vet needed?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 1 year and 2 months old | 12 lbs
My cat after an injury has this lump that seems to be gouging covers his eyes. He hasn’t been too active since the injury we’ve tried cleaning his eyes regularly and its been couple days but it still hasn’t healed. Should I be concerned does he need surgery or need in person checkup? Would it recover on its own?
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Published on June 8th, 2021
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Kitty. I recommend that he sees a veterinarian. He needs to be examined and the extent of his injuries determined. His eye will need to evaluated. It appears as though his third eyelid may be elevated and possibly damaged. The veterinarian will determine if medication such as antibiotics are warranted. If there is eye disease, such as a corneal ulcer or scratch across the eye, this will require specific treatment. Surgery is possible if there is an infection under the skin such as an abscess. If he is not as active, this is likely because he does not feel well. In the meantime, encourage him to eat and drink. Do not give any over-the-counter pain medications as these can be toxic to cats. I hope this information helps!
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Published on May 16th, 2017
This is common with blind eyes that have not been removed, this is why we always recommend an e-nucleation on a blind eye of this sort. you will need to bring him to the vet to get it checked, then schedule a surgery ASAP in order to have the eye removed.
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Published on June 1st, 2018
For the mass, I would definitely recommend having it sampled by his vet to see if it has concerning cells in it. General cancerous tumors grow faster than benign tumors, but it's still impossible to tell by just looking at them. If that's not an option, there's nothing to do at home, so just keep an eye on it. As far as his eye, the scratching could be caused by allergies, a bacterial or viral infection, fleas, a bug bite, or something wrong with the skin itself. If you can't get to the vet, I recommend keeping the area clean and applying unmedicated lubrication eye drops. That won't help with any infection, but will help keep the surface of the eye healthier. Wishing you the best of luck
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