2 Week Old Kitten Has Goopy Eyes

The other eye on the same kitten seems fine.

2 week old kitten has goopy eyes. In other cases permanent damage may be done to the conjunctiva or other eye structures. My six week old kitten has this green gooey eye booger stuff in his eyes and every time he closes them they stick shut. They have just opened their eyes. Kitten eye infections are usually a symptom of another disease rather than a disease in themselves.

Treatment of eye infections in kittens. I m afraid the kitten might lose the use of its eye or worse. The mother cat doesn t seem to really notice. I tried to clean it with a warm wet cotton pad and then a bunch of pus came out i kept wiping it until there was no more but still can t see the eye to see if it is ok under there.

Signs that your kitten has an eye problem once her eyes are open can vary. I know i m not supposed to use medicine on the kittens but i don t know what to do. One of the infections that can affect a newborn kitten is infection of the conjunctiva it will typically take place after the top and bottom eyelids separate and open at about 10 to 14 days of age. I ve been cleaning them with a paper towel and warm water.

It helps a bit but then i have to clean them again. Kittens can go blind if eye infections are left untreated. Keep a watch on the other kittens if there is a litter. If your kitten is showing the signs listed in the section above visit the veterinarian right away.

I have 12 day old kittens all their eyes had opened but one eye on one kitten. One of the kittens when its eyes were already opened has a crust sealing one of its eyes shut. Inflamed goopy gross looking eyes are a hallmark of rescued kittens everywhere. Your cat s eyes usually clear and bright are looking a little gooey.

Almost all are contagious to other cats but only two relatively rare ones are contagious to you. You may notice a discharge which can range from clear to pus like. Your kitten may be squinting or holding her eye closed. If the kitten s eyes are covered in hair.

The third eyelid or nictitating membrane may come up and. My cat gave birth to six kittens 2 weeks ago. Learn more about the symptoms and types of eye infections in cats here. Anything from a simple cold to a serious illness could be causing your cat s eye discharge.

Eye trouble after eyes open. She might be pawing at them or rubbing her face against the sofa or on the rug. Following are nine types that can be common or rare.