2 Week Old Kitten Has Goopy Eyes

In other cases permanent damage may be done to the conjunctiva or other eye structures.

2 week old kitten has goopy eyes. Eye trouble after eyes open. You may notice a discharge which can range from clear to pus like. Learn more about the symptoms and types of eye infections in cats here.

One of the infections that can affect a newborn kitten is infection of the conjunctiva it will typically take place after the top and bottom eyelids separate and open at about 10 to 14 days of age. I m afraid the kitten might lose the use of its eye or worse. The other eye on the same kitten seems fine.

Keep a watch on the other kittens if there is a litter. One of the kittens when its eyes were already opened has a crust sealing one of its eyes shut. They have just opened their eyes.

The eye locked a tiny bit crusty. It helps a bit but then i have to clean them again. How to take care of a 4 week old kitten.

Inflamed goopy gross looking eyes are a hallmark of rescued kittens everywhere. She might be pawing at them or rubbing her face against the sofa or on the rug. If your kitten is showing the signs listed in the section above visit the veterinarian right away.

Kittens can go blind if eye infections are left untreated. Following are nine types that can be common or rare. Your kitten may be squinting or holding her eye closed.