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My kittens have crusty eyes and are lethargic. Is a vet visit urgent?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

All the kittens have very crusty eyes with liquid oozing from them each day, and one of the kittens is very lethargic and sleeps nearly all the time. I'm thinking of bringing them to a vet and I'm worried they're going to pass

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 14th, 2019

Poor kitties. It sounds like all the kittens have an upper airway infection, which is usually caused by a viral initially, that then turns into a bacterial infection. I do hope that these kitties make it. Taking them in to the vet is the best option here and will help them once they are prescribed some antibiotics to help clear up thier airway. Using a humidifer can also help them breathe a bit better. Best of luck with these precious kitties and I hope that they can start to thrive soon! Take care.

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    Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on April 15th, 2019

    It sounds like these kittens could have upper respiratory infections. I would recommend having them examined by a veterinarian right away. An upper respiratory infection is usually viral but secondary bacterial infections are common and many kittens need antibiotics and/or topical eye drops. The infection can lead to dehydration, low blood sugar and pneumonia in some cases.

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