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From:Monterey, Ca.
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posted 08-28-2003 01:26 PM            

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Our cat has always had one weepy eye and sometimes it looks swallon. I have to clean this crusty stuff off daily and even wash it out when it's really guppy in the eye. I have taken him to the vet regarding this and they say it's nothing~maybe a clogged tear duck or allergy(he doesn't sneeze)or conjuntivice. It appears to get pinkish in color at times. I am wondering if anyone else has an animal with this and what they are being told is the cause. I would hate to think he is in pain. The vet gave me an ointment but it never really gets rid of it.
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posted 08-28-2003 04:18 PM         

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has your vet checked to see that the eylashes haven't turned themselves in on the eye?
It is fairly common, can't remember the name for it but it is quite easily solved too.

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From:sheridan, wy
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posted 08-28-2003 05:50 PM         

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I have a cat with something similar. His right eye gets all gunky in the corner. It's a brown cust that develops by his nose. I took him to the vet for it several times and they gave me drops and ointments, it never really worked. I finally saw his dad and he has the same thing in the same eye. I figure it is a family disorder of some sort. I clean his eye out and put drops in it. This keeps it pretty clean. It doesn't seem to bother him, it just looks bad if I don't keep it clean. Sounds like our cats might have the same thing.

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posted 08-28-2003 09:06 PM            

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One of mine had conjunctivitis and had similar symptoms to yours. The ointment the vet gave me seemed to work...but I did notice latey some eye gook on her again. She goes to the vet next weekend.

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posted 08-29-2003 09:18 AM            

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Fleafly & Nern,
Does the eye sometimes appear swallon/puffy or pinkish? I think our cats just will be like this for life the vet said it could be conjuntivice and a virus much like herpes to humans something a person never gets rid of.
To me if it was conjuntivice it would go away but this keeps returning week after week the crusty stuff and about every other month he geets the swallon giipy mucus in that eye I treat it and he is fine and back to the crsuty stuff. WERID.As long as he is no showing pain.

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posted 08-29-2003 10:27 PM            

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DJ..my cats eye was definately pink inside. When the vet pulled her eyelid back it was really red and looked very irritated. Also, her 3rd eyelid was out...and I knew that was a bad sign.
Is there something in your home that is getting in her eye? I know some of the scratching posts (especially the sisal type)can cause small particles to come of when scratched and possibly get in the eye and cause irritation. Just a thought.

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posted 08-30-2003 11:14 PM         

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My cats eye is never pink or swollen. Just brown crusty in the corner. I think it is a problem with his tear duct as that is where they gunk seems to come from. The stuff the vet gave me never worked and better than regular old eye drops.

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From:Columbia City, IN, USA
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posted 09-01-2003 11:54 AM            

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Hi! My cat had the aforementioned herpes in one eye. Still does, I suppose. It took forever (and a few different vets) for it to be figured out. But once it was, the ointment/drops REALLY work. It comes about with my kitty when she's really stressed. A new cat and a move have both brought it out. When it's in full form, her eye is really squinty and weepy. Poor thing. It gives her a kind of crazy/pissed off look... I really suggest a chat (even over the phone) with your vet about herpes (don't know what it's actually called) and giving that medicine a try.

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posted 09-02-2003 09:24 AM            

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Betsy good,
This sounds like my cats eye and I was wondering just what the name of the medications was. One would think if it's herpes it would be in both eyes.I will ask the vet next squinty eye flair up.
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posted 09-04-2003 11:06 AM            

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The medicine is unfortunately in storage (10 hours away) with the rest of my belongings while I live w/ the parents and look for a job... So sorry I can't help with the name. Since it's not exactly herpes, that's probably why it has only affected one eye (as with my kitty). But you could chat w/ your vet (s/he has hopefully heard of the condition...) or do research on the web to find drops for the ailment. I would bet all of my $$$ that is what's wrong, and though uncomfortable for your kitty, it is quite treatable. Good luck!!!

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