What should I do if my cat’s eyes are inflamed and can’t be opened?

Dec 24,2023
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The Garfield raised in the editor’s home is originally the type that is prone to eye problems, so he is relatively careful in his daily care, but he still didn’t prevent him from seeing one of the cats’ eyes locked up after work one day. , it looks like the eyes are obviously swollen. If you open the eyes and see that they are full of eye feces, you will know that the cat’s eyes are inflamed.

 1. Eye inflammation

Mild bacterial eye inflammation usually includes tearing, red and swollen eyes, mucus-like secretions in the eyes, and the eyes are sticky with secretions. If you don’t wipe them for a few days, the area around the cat’s eyes will be dirty, and the secretions will be absorbed. If the eyes are blurred and not cleaned in time, they will become red, swollen, ectropion and other conditions caused by bacterial invasion in the long run. If the kitten sheds tears frequently, or even has red and swollen eyes, parents should consider that the cat at home may be suffering from amomitis. Conjunctivitis is a common eye disease in cats. The most common clinical symptoms of conjunctivitis are congestion and redness of the affected eyes, which may be accompanied by photophobia, tearing, conjunctival edema, and increased eye secretions.

 2. Viral infection

Cats suffering from feline nasal bronchitis, also known as viral bronchitis, will also have red, swollen and tearful eyes. Cats infected with rhinorrhea will show symptoms of conjunctivitis, such as red and swollen eyes, watery eyes, difficulty opening, etc., as well as sneezing, runny nose, loss of appetite, depression and other symptoms. First of all, we need to understand how the virus works. It relies on arginine in the cat’s body to imitate and spread. Catamine ointment contains a lot of lysine, which can block the development of the virus, so cats need to be supplemented with lysine. Amino acid, so where does lysine come from?

Lysine can be obtained from catamine and taken together with amoxicillin and cephalosporin anti-inflammatory, which can effectively prevent virus replication. Don’t relax after your cat recovers, and take time to pay attention to your cat’s physical condition.

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