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  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:27 PM
    tabbyfan
    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?
  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:32 PM
    Sariss

    Sounds like she has an upper respiratory infection.
    She should be due for vaccines shortly anyhow, you should get her to a vet.
  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:36 PM
    tabbyfan

    Should I be concerned about my other cats getting it?
  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:38 PM
    Sariss

    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.
  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:41 PM
    tabbyfan

    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?
  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:42 PM
    hheath541

    Use a warm, damp cloth to gently clean her eyes if she seems to have trouble doing so herself.
  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:45 PM
    tabbyfan

    She seems to be able to clean them good herself. Is it normal when they have a URI for them to sleep a lot?
  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:52 PM
    hheath541

    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.
  • Aug 19, 2009, 06:53 PM
    tabbyfan

    OK thanks for all the help you guys. I have a tendency to over react so this helped calm my nerves
  • Aug 20, 2009, 06:02 AM
    Ren6
    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! :)
  • Aug 21, 2009, 12:28 PM
    tabbyfan
    I have an appointment for her on Monday butt her eyes seem to be getting better already.

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