Mary Allen
Eyes are not to be trifled with, for humans and cats alike. So don’t take the risk of hesitating too long if you’re unsure. It is better to have your darling checked by the vet once too often than too little. And keep in mind the following tips.
Eye Injuries With Foreign Objects Outside
If you spot a foreign object in your cat’s eye, you should contact a veterinarian immediately. It doesn’t matter whether it’s just a small part of the plant or something larger – such an injury must be treated professionally. Until then, you can give your cat first aid for eye injuries.
If it is a small, mobile foreign body outside the eye, you can try to flush it out with a sterile electrolyte solution. Do not use tweezers as the animal’s defensive movements could potentially injure the eye further. The electrolyte solution is available from the vet – just ask for it at your cat’s next routine check-up. Then you have them on hand in case your furry friend catches a foreign body in its eye.
Eye Injuries With Foreign Objects Inside
If a solid object is directly in the eye, be sure not to pull it out. In the worst case, this could open your eyes. Instead, cover the injured eye with a sterile gauze bandage and secure it with a head bandage. If possible, put a collar on your cat so it doesn’t scratch its eye on the way to the vet.
How Do I Recognize an Inflammation of the Eye?
Eye injuries caused by inflammation are expressed in watery or mucous discharge, which can also become purulent in the case of a bacterial infection. The conjunctiva is usually red. Your cat often squints its eyes or scratches them with its paw. Sudden sensitivity to light or refusing to be stroked on the head can also be a sign of an eye infection.
How Do I Treat an Eye Infection?
Clean the corners of your velvet paw’s eyes with a clean cloth two to three times a day. However, be sure to consult a veterinarian who can prescribe an eye ointment to relieve the symptoms.