My cat's eye problems won't go away. Why is he irritable and hiding?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 2 years and 3 months old | 5 lbs

I submitted a question previously about my cat’s eye problems. He’s seen a vet multiple times and has been prescribed drops and cream four times on refill. Sometimes his eyes look completely fine and then other times he’s staring at me all squinted like this. Then when I stop the meds after he’s better it comes back. He’s also been so irritable and hissing and growling and his appetite sometimes is less and he hides in weird places :( he’s had mouth ulcer problems before as well.

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Answered By Rebecca, DVM 139

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Published on April 23rd, 2020

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It may be time to request referral to a veterinary ophthamologist if Bean's regular vet has been unable to adequately treat his eye problems. Cat eye infections can start from viral infections so often an anti-viral eye drop or oral medication may be needed in conjunction with antibiotic drops. I hope this helps.

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