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    Aug 19, 2009, 06:27 PM
    Eye mucus in a kitten
    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?
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    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.
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    Aug 19, 2009, 06:36 PM

    Should I be concerned about my other cats getting it?
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    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.
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    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?
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    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.
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    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?
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    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.
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    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
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    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! :)
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    Aug 21, 2009, 12:28 PM
    I have an appointment for her on Monday butt her eyes seem to be getting better already.
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