My cat has something in his eye and is squinting. How do I clean it?

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My cat has something small in his eye. I think it's a piece of hair. I've already tried softly running a warm damp piece of paper towel over his eye and it helped for an hour or so but now he's back to squinting. Is there something else I can do or can you explain the proper way to clean his eye? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 15 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. You can try purchasing an eye irrigation solution (saline) from your local pharmacy over the counter. Flush the eye with this gently and see if that works. If not, then he likely has an ingrown hair that is rubbing on the surface of the eye, which will need to be removed by your veterinarian. I do hope that you are able to resolve Lowkey's eye issue soon! Best wishes and take care.

My cat has something in his eye and is squinting. How do I clean it?

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