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My cat has had tearing in both eyes for about a week or so.

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My cat has had tearing in both eyes for about a week or so. Her eyes are white but she is having discharge which almost looks "bloody" or pink in the corners of her eyes. What can this be?

 

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October 2 2006 at 4:38 AM (29 minutes and 28 seconds later)
         
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Hi Gina-

Cats normally have a brownish or 'bloody' colored tear. It's not clear like human tears are. If you are seeing an excessive amount of drainage from your cat's eyes, he may be developing a mild case of conjunctivitis. You can try an over the counter antibacterial eye ointment called Terramycin in his eyes twice a day to see if there is any improvement. You can get it at most pet supply stores or online at www.revivalanimal.com. If there is no improvement in 2 or 3 days, or if the eye drainage gets worse, or if your cat developes sneezing or nasal discharge also, then he needs to go into the vet for a different eye medication as well as an oral antibiotic for the upper respiratory infection.



Edited by kydoll on October 2 2006 at 4:39 AM

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