Sudden redness and swelling of a cat's single eye may be caused by foreign body stimulation, trauma, conjunctivitis, keratitis, feline nasal branch, etc. It needs to be treated with drugs and physical therapy, which can reduce the damage to the eye after the disease and is beneficial to the local area. Back to normal. If it is irritation from a foreign body, it is a normal physiological phenomenon and will return to normal after treatment. The owner does not need to worry too much. If the condition is serious, with symptoms such as eye redness, swelling, pain, etc., it is recommended that the owner take the cat for medical treatment in time, otherwise it will delay the treatment time, affect disease control, and may cause visual damage in severe cases.
1. Foreign body irritation
If the eyes are irritated by inverted eyelashes and dust particles, it will cause the lacrimal gland to secrete too many tears, affect the speed of local blood circulation, and cause local swelling. You can Let a professional doctor use professional tools to clean the foreign objects in the eyes.
2. Trauma
If the eyes are exposed to direct or indirect violence, it will cause local soft tissue damage, causing eye redness, swelling, pain and other symptoms. You need to take Huoxue under the guidance of a doctor. and treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
3. Conjunctivitis
It is a common eye disease, usually caused by bacterial infection. The disease may lead to eye inflammation, causing conjunctival congestion, swelling and pain, and other symptoms. It can be treated with pet-specific antibiotic eye drops under the guidance of a doctor.
4. Keratitis
It is mainly corneal inflammation caused by exogenous or endogenous pathogenic factors. Typical symptoms include eye pain, eyelid redness, tearing, blepharospasm, etc. , if it is not improved in time, it will cause local redness and swelling to worsen, and you need to take antibiotics specially designed for pets as directed by your doctor.
5. Feline rhinotracheitis
It is an acute infectious disease, mainly caused by feline rhinotracheitis herpes virus infection, which can cause damage to the respiratory tract and digestive tract. When the respiratory tract damage is severe, When it occurs, it will irritate the conjunctiva of the eyes, causing redness, swelling, increased secretions and other symptoms. You can follow the doctor's advice and take antiviral drugs for treatment.
During the treatment, the eyes must be kept clean and hygienic. You can rinse them with running water, or use ice and hot compresses to relieve local redness and swelling. You also need to go to the hospital for regular check-ups to understand the eye condition. recovery situation. During the recovery period, you should observe the specific conditions of the cat’s eye recovery at any time., if the local redness and swelling are severe, it is recommended to seek medical treatment, otherwise it will easily delay the treatment time and affect the recovery of the eyes.
