Cat Eye Drops

[HollyWoozle]

Our cat Eddie has had a slightly weepy/puffy eye for a few weeks now. It was a little bit iffy when he went in for a dental and various things at the vets 2 weeks ago but they were not worried about it, but it is a bit worse since then. We then went for a check-up 1 week ago and I asked the vet about it - she said it doesn't seem infected and there is no obvious damage to the eye, just to clean it and see what happens. He is now on daily Metacam for arthritis (as of two weeks ago) but that doesn't seem to be helping it either... sometimes it looks normal and sometimes he even holds it totally shut. It runs but clear tears and the eye itself looks good. Most of the time it is open but less than the other eye.

I will ask the vets again but I'm not really sure what they can suggest if it's not infected, there's nothing obvious wrong with it and he is already on Metacam too (which should help with pain and swelling). I was wondering if anyone has used and can recommend any cat eye drops please? I am currently using Vetericyn antimicrobial eye wash and I just wipe gently around the eye, but clearly that is not enough.

 

[HollyWoozle]

Ignore! It's even worse again and he is back off to the vets.

 

[Micky]

Hope the vets managed to diagnose and treat him

 

[HollyWoozle]

Thanks @Micky. Corneal ulcer and drops three times a day… wish me luck at least he is a very sweet and gentle boy and I’d do anything to help him!

 

[Griffin]

Thanks @Micky. Corneal ulcer and drops three times a day… wish me luck at least he is a very sweet and gentle boy and I’d do anything to help him!

Bless him, such a painful thing to have. When one of my cats had a corneal ulcer, my vet recommended using artificial tears or preservative free eye drops like these https://www.boots.com/boots-pharmac...xj15cH_gVBN4cJQasRYaAg2sEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds a couple of times a day as well as prescription eye drops to keep everything moist. It might be worth a try.

 

[daneferrari]

Bless him, such a painful thing to have. When one of my cats had a corneal ulcer, my vet recommended using artificial tears or preservative free eye drops like these https://www.boots.com/boots-pharmac...xj15cH_gVBN4cJQasRYaAg2sEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds a couple of times a day as well as prescription eye drops to keep everything moist. It might be worth a try.

In fact, it all depends on the cause of the deterioration and eye drops cannot always help. For example, my cat had a similar problem because he licked flea remedy and had to be treated with injections

 

[Griffin]

In fact, it all depends on the cause of the deterioration and eye drops cannot always help. For example, my cat had a similar problem because he licked flea remedy and had to be treated with injections

Your poor cat. Preservative-free eye drops just add moisture to the eye, they won't cure anything on their own. Apologies if you thought I meant they would, they are a supportive measure.

 

[daneferrari]

Your poor cat. Preservative-free eye drops just add moisture to the eye, they won't cure anything on their own. Apologies if you thought I meant they would, they are a supportive measure.

Oh, okay.
And you apologize for the misunderstanding