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My cat eyes are running; what can I do for him and how should I clean it? <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Hi Moustache,

Welcome to the Animal Life Forum. My cats have never suffered from runny eyes, but I do have a link that provides some good information about feline eye problems.

Pet Care Tips: Eye Problems

Hope this site helps you.

Leequi

Is this a new cat, or one you've had for some time?

Marian

If the cat otherwise appears healthy you may see if it clears up on its own. Try to keep the eyes cleaned out. I have had kittens with this problem that went away on its own in a week or two. So don't let some vet talk you into expensive and unnecessary treatments.
Does anyone else feel going to the vet is a major investment anymore, it use to be so simple.. <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Yes, it sure is an expense but, I have to say, I have a wonderful vet. She is very thorough and caring and is very reluctant to push any type of medication or invasive procedure until she has examined all other options or unless she feels it is really necessary. She explains everything and makes sure I understand her thought processes and she really cares for her patients. This vet is in a practice exclusively for cats and so I know she knows her stuff.

As for the runny eyes, one of my late cats had runny eyes all her life and I had a small tube of cream which, after gently wiping away any discharge and crust from the eye area, I would apply carefully (the vet showed me how). Jessie never had any infection but once in awhile, her eye would just tear for a few days. The cream always seemed to help and it lasted me a long long time.

Welcome to our board, Moustache! Hope you stick around