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cat with sore above eye

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Posted on 2008/04/07 by User
BJ
BJ

my cat has a re-occuring sore above his right eye, the same spot each time. he is almost a year old. what can i do?

Six Response(s) to “cat with sore above eye”:

  • Experienced Advisor Juan Contreras says:

    April 07th, 2008 at 09:35 PM

    Keep the sore clean with a warm wash cloth and gently massage any debre away. I would not recommend using any sort of soap to clean the sore because it can easily drain toward the eye and cause vision problems. Monitor the eye it self for any discharge. And if he hasn't been seen by a Veterinarian I highly recommended doing so soon, because eye problems can worsen very quickly. Thank you for your question and keep the questions coming, we are here to help.

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  • User says:

    April 07th, 2008 at 10:21 PM

    is it significant that it keeps coming back after 2 or 3 weeks?

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  • Experienced Advisor Juan Contreras says:

    April 07th, 2008 at 11:23 PM

    Yes, because it could be an indication that its something more than just a "sore".Has your vet examinied him/her? it could be that your cat keeps scratching at that sore/eye and not aloowing to help properly. 

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  • Experienced Advisor Juan Contreras says:

    April 07th, 2008 at 11:26 PM

    sorry I meant.... not ALLOWING IT to HEAL properly. 

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  • User says:

    April 08th, 2008 at 01:35 PM

    not yet, i haven't been able to get it in yet...we can't tell if its a boy or girl...we were told a boy but then he acts like a girl in heat

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  • Experienced Advisor Juan Contreras says:

    April 08th, 2008 at 03:35 PM

    Its somtimes difficult for owners to tell if their cats are male or female.... Easiest way to tell is by turning your cat on its back and feeling and visually see if it has testicles. I think it would be advisable to have him/her seen by a vet to examine the eye problem before it goes on much longer or gets worse. Thank you again for the question.

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