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What should I do if my kitten has a lot of eye secretions and can’t open her eyes?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Daniel Miller
Kittens with excessive eye secretions and unable to open their eyes can be treated by wiping with warm water, oral medications, and topical medications. During treatment, it is recommended that the owner take the kitten to a regular hospital to consult a professional pet doctor. Do not give it to the kitten privately. Drug treatment is required to avoid damage to local skin and affect disease control. And when using drug treatment, you need to use it according to the correct treatment. You cannot increase the dose of the drug without permission to avoid causing damage to the body and affecting the normal development of the body.

1. Reasons why kittens have excessive eye secretions and cannot open their eyes

1. Improper care

Failure to clean the kitten’s eyes in daily life. It will lead to an increase in local secretions, and may cause local suppuration during inflammation.

2. Conjunctivitis

Usually caused by bacterial and viral infections, it can cause conjunctival damage, cause conjunctival congestion, purulent secretions, itching and other symptoms, and can also affect normal health. Open your eyes.

3. Keratitis

It may be caused by the invasion and infection of external microorganisms, such as fungi, viruses, etc., which can cause damage to the cornea, secretions, and eye swelling and pain.

2. Treatment methods for kittens with excessive eye secretions and inability to open their eyes

1. Wipe with warm water and clear water

If it is simply caused by improper care , it can be rinsed with running water or wiped clean without special treatment.

2. Oral drugs

If it is caused by conjunctivitis and keratitis, you need to take antibiotics, antiviral and antifungal drugs under the guidance of a doctor to control the development of the disease.

3. Topical drugs

While taking the drugs, you also need to use antibiotics, antiviral and antifungal eye drops as auxiliary treatment as directed by the doctor, which is helpful for disease recovery.

3. Daily care of kittens

In daily life, kittens need to take good care of their eyes. Kittens should not be allowed to rub their eyes with their hands to avoid local damage. Affect disease control.