Cleaning Kittens Matted Eyes

The below remedies will help with eye discharge eyes that are matted shut swollen eyes and other signs of an eye infection in cats.

Cleaning kittens matted eyes.

Also called keratoconjunctivitis sicca kcs it is characterized by the lack of aqueous tear film over the lining of the lids and over the eye surface. Moisten a soft cloth with warm water. If your cat has runny eyes or a discharge use dampened cotton wool to wipe away the gunk. I had some kittens with their eyes matted shut and they were sneezing.

Mix up a saline solution by combining cup warm water and tsp salt. Use a clean and warm cloth to gently wipe the crust from the kitten s eyes. If your kitten is in the jittery camp wrapping it gently in a blanket will help prevent scratches and keep the kitten calm. I continued wiping them read more.

Over the counter solutions for cat eye problems l l ysine. Wrap your kitten in a blanket with its head exposed. You can help avoid eye problems in your cat by keeping up with yearly vaccinations avoiding kitty overcrowding and checking your cat s eyes frequently for redness cloudiness a change in color or shape discharge or sensitivity to light. Place the moist cloth on the matted eyes.

Wrap your kitten in a blanket with its head exposed and hold the ophthalmic eye solution in your free hand. Before you administer any type of eye drops clean eye as best you can. Stir vigorously and apply the solution to your cat s eye using a cotton ball and gently wiping the area. Choose a home remedy and apply accordingly.

Some kittens are cuddly and others are frightened by handling. How to clean crusty matted kitten eyes. Take caution not to make it too hot. Do this as often as is needed which for some cats with a heavy infection could mean hourly.

Pour distilled water onto 2 3 cotton balls. The vet will also examine your cat s eyes using special equipment that magnifies the image of the eye. Use separate pieces for each eye. Steps to clean the kitten eyes.

Rinse the cloth repeatedly with warm water and wring out before wiping the eyes again. As the cotton wool become soiled switch to a fresh piece. If you have clean gloves put them on. Pat the eye dry afterwards.

I wiped their eyes with clean warm water until their eyes were opened but 2 of them a an eye infection. This is one of the most commonly prescribed supplements in shelter medicine and works well for cats with eye issues related to the feline herpes virus. Be sure it is only gook of some sort that is matted around the eye or in the corners and not foreign objects. In many cases they may recommend eye drops along with guidance on how to clean the eyes at home in a safe fashion.

The dry eye syndrome is yet another possible cause of eye discharge necessitating cleaning of your pet s eyes.