Why does my cat have brown eye discharge? Injury or infection?

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Hello, My cat came home yesterday with brown discharge coming out of both his eyes and his eye area had changed as in the first photo. He doesn’t have any discharge today and the area is not as red as is in the second and third photos. Was wondering what could be wrong; an eye injury from a fight or an infection? Many thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 years and 1 month old

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Brown discharge often indicates infection or a corneal scratch. From the photo, the right eye appears blue which can indicate significant injury or corneal dystrophy (I;m not sure rather if this is an old issue or is recent). I recommend to play it safe and have J examined by the veterinarian. He should also wear an elizabethan collar to prevent rubbing the eye which could cause further injury. I hope this helps.

Why does my cat have brown eye discharge? Injury or infection?

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