5 newborn kittens of mine have swollen eyes

Thank you for your question. Kittens can get severe infections of the eyes, and if untreated these infections can cause long term eye damage. It wold be best to have the kittens seen by a veterinarian, as they can examine the kittens and get the right therapy for them.

Kitten had both eyes open and doing well, Queen moved kittens from spare room to my bedroom, sometime during he work, when came home and finally found mother and babies one kitten had left eye matted shut again, left it alone for a couple days to see if Queen would take care of the eye and if it was just from first opening it and it adjusting to new sight. But when I started warm water washing the eye greenish pus started draining in copious amounts and continuously is matted shut again after a few hours. Is it safe for me to start applying tobraDex ointment to eye?

Thank you for your question. . Tobradex ointment would not be a good idea, as the steroid ointment in that may cause damage. I hope that the kitten is feeling better, but if not, It would be best to have your pet seen by a veterinarian, as they can examine them, see what might be going on, and get treatment for them.

Eye infection in newborn cats, no money for vet, how can I help them at home

Thank you for your question. I apologize for the delay, this venue is not set up for urgent emails. I hope that your pet is feeling better. Kittens can develop eye infections that can become quite severe and affect their long term eyesight. If they are still having problems, It would be best to have your pet seen by a veterinarian, as they can examine them, see what might be going on, and get any testing or treatment taken care of that might be needed.

This is a rescue kitten that I just got less than 24 hours ago. I believe the kitten to be about 3-4 weeks old. She is eating well, pooping normal, and has urinated in a litter box twice. But her eyes just look pitiful. The eyelids get closed shut multiple times a day and have green discharge. I have MicrocynAH cat ophthalmic gel that I have put into her eyes per packing instructions and the eye on one side seems to be more visible now but the other one doesn't have much of a change. Are there any other the counter medications/ointments that I can use or should I take her to a vet ASAP?

Thank you for your question, I'm sorry that your kitchen is not feeling well. Kittens can get very severe eye infections early on that can cause long-lasting vision and corneal problems. The bacteria in their eyes is quite specific, and probably needs different medication than what you can buy over the counter. It would be best to have her seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible, yes. I hope that everything goes well with her.

She wakes up with her eyelids stuck shut 2 3 days a week

Hello- Thank you for your question. It’s very common in kittens to be diagnosed with conjunctivitis and usually this is related to an upper respiratory tract infection. It would be best to have your kitten examined by your veterinarian so they can prescribe medication to help clear the eyes. I hope she feels better soon.