Diseases of the eyes in cats - unfortunately, a fairly common and common phenomenon. However, I am glad that the correctly diagnosed and adequate therapy, as well as the help of an experienced specialist, will help you to restore healthy eyes to your pet.
Eye diseases in cats have a different symptomatology, but if you notice that the pupil's sight has lost its inherent shine, and eyes have become very watery, you should immediately seek help from a veterinary clinic.
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis in cats is most common. What is this disease?
Symptoms are as follows: most often, from the eyes of your pet, there are appearances of opaque appearance, reminiscent of pus. Of course, you can try to deal with it yourself, washing the cat's eyes with saline or strong tea, but if in a few days such treatment is ineffective, you should seek the help of specialists.
Conjunctivitis in cats is of two types - follicular and catarrhal. With follicular conjunctivitis, the animal has an inflammation of the middle eyelid, so trying to heal a cat at home is not only inefficient, but also dangerous, because you are losing precious time. Most often this kind of conjunctivitis is treated with the help of surgical intervention. After the pet is diagnosed and operated, further treatment can be done at home - you will need to use the antibiotics prescribed by your doctor and special eye lotions.
As for catarrhal conjunctivitis, it is such a disease that is formed as a result of contamination or falling into the eye of an extraneous object (an insect, a speck of dust). It is with the question of why the eyes are festering in the cat, the owners of pets often turn, and as a result it turns out that the cause is in catarrhal conjunctivitis. If you notice reddening of the mucous eye, profuse purulent discharge and eyelid swelling - seek medical help immediately.
Cataract
Another disease that directly threatens your pet with loss of vision is cataract. In an animal suffering from this disease, vision is sharply impaired as a result of clouding of the lens. If you do not start therapy on time, it can disappear completely. Medical treatment, timely appointed by a doctor, can help stop the disease. If the disease is in an advanced stage, then it will be necessary to implant an artificial eye. Practice shows that eye diseases in kittens and cats, detected in a timely manner, are well treatable.
Diseases of the eyes in kittens
Eye diseases in kittens are also common. The most common of these is inflammation of lacrimal ducts. Nasolacrimal tubules are blocked due to the formation of adhesions in the nose of the animal, and this disease manifests itself with abundant tear of the eyes, a change in the color of the wool in their area.
Eye diseases in cats, the treatment of which requires mandatory intervention by veterinarians, should be identified by careful hosts at the initial stage. Do not engage in self-medication, because in this way you will only lose time, and it may turn out that it's too late to go to the clinic. Do not risk the health of your beloved cat or cat, because the animal is completely dependent on you and the decisions you make.