My cat's eye is bulging and bleeding. What if I can't afford a vet?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My cat is currently losing his right eye. He's had an eye infection for the longest time now which wouldnt go away no matter what I tried but about a week ago the pressure behind it got so bad it started bulging and bleeding. I tried to clean away the puss and blood but to no avail. He isn't in any pain but today it is again bleeding, had puss on it and is bulging. My family doesn't have the money to take him to a vet and we don't want to put him down because he is not in pain. What do we do?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS 102

Veterinarian

Published on April 3rd, 2020

I can guarantee this is excruciating painful to him, and this is now a medical emergency. Leaving this untreated would be very cruel to him, you have to take him into a vet now. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. I'd also see if you can borrow money from family and friends. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/

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