Kitten with severe eye infection: Can its eye be saved or removed?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Hi, I have rescued this kitten from the street and it has a severe eye infection. can here eye be saved or do I need to get it surgically removed?
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Published on October 4th, 2021
Poor baby! It looks likes she might have a ruptured corneal ulcer so she needs to be examined by a veterinarian as soon as possible. It is difficult to determine if the eye can be treated based on just the picture but there is a chance she will not be visual in that eye and enucleation may be the best choice. Please call a vet and schedule an appointment.
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Published on April 6th, 2018
Try to catch her and take her to the vet. This cat may be septic and will need antibiotics and possibly have the kitten removed, if there is another in her. There is nothing you can do at home. This is a serious health matter, Thank you for worrying and taking care of this poor kitty.
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Published on January 11th, 2017
It sounds like there is a lot going on with BabyGirl at the moment, and some of her signs are extremely serious and require an immediate vet visit. The blood in her eye has to be seen now. She could have suffering trauma to the eye causing it, and it need to be treated right away. Any eye condition should be considered an emergency, as leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Please take her into a vet ASAP. While there, the vet can check her out for the neck swelling, which could be due to infection or injury. The blood in feces is likely related to her intestinal parasites, and the vet can prescribe her a deworming treatment for it.
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Published on April 23rd, 2017
Oh no, poor kitten! It's very concerning that it's hard for her to open her eyes and they are red. Because she hasn't had any shots, she could be suffering from calicivirus, herpesvirus, or a respiratory infection. The eye is such an important and delicate structure that any problem with it should be considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. I would have your kitten seen by a vet now. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.
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