View Full Version : Eye mucus in a kitten
tabbyfan
Aug 19, 2009, 06:27 PM
I just got a two month old kitten last week. I have noticed a white slim coming from her eyes when she wakes up. She keeps squinting the one I noticed it most in. We got a three month old with her and she seems fine other then sneezing. Should I be concerned?
Sariss
Aug 19, 2009, 06:32 PM
Sounds like she has an upper respiratory infection.
She should be due for vaccines shortly anyhow, you should get her to a vet.
tabbyfan
Aug 19, 2009, 06:36 PM
Should I be concerned about my other cats getting it?
Sariss
Aug 19, 2009, 06:38 PM
If it is a URI - it is contagious. I would separate them for now.. but sneezing is most likely the beginnings of one, so the three month old may have it as well.
tabbyfan
Aug 19, 2009, 06:41 PM
Could it be a cold? Oour place get pretty cold and we use a spray bottle to disapline the cats. Could they have it from getting wet?
hheath541
Aug 19, 2009, 06:42 PM
Use a warm, damp cloth to gently clean her eyes if she seems to have trouble doing so herself.
tabbyfan
Aug 19, 2009, 06:45 PM
She seems to be able to clean them good herself. Is it normal when they have a URI for them to sleep a lot?
hheath541
Aug 19, 2009, 06:52 PM
It's normal at that age for them to sleep a lot. She's still a baby, so she'll sleep more than an adult cat.
tabbyfan
Aug 19, 2009, 06:53 PM
OK thanks for all the help you guys. I have a tendency to over react so this helped calm my nerves
Ren6
Aug 20, 2009, 06:02 AM
It's caused by a virus, not cold or spray bottles. Sariss is right, you need to get her to the vet. Please keep us posted! :)
tabbyfan
Aug 21, 2009, 12:28 PM
I have an appointment for her on Monday butt her eyes seem to be getting better already.