Why Is My Cat Keeping One Eye Closed

A cat may keep one eye closed due to temporary irritation.

Why is my cat keeping one eye closed. My cat was doing this for about 6 months. If you notice that your cat is keeping its eye half closed and that fluid is dripping out of it this is an emergency. Her eye is not displaying any discoloration and there is no unusual discharge. The drops cleared it up for a little while and then he would start keeping it half closed again.

Dont delay take your cat to the vets straight away. My cat is keeping one eye half closed most of the time and appears to be uncomfortable. We took him to the vets several times and got some drops as vet thought it was just an infection. Cats are unfortunately prone to the odd fight and one of the most common injuries is a claw scratch across the eyeball ouch.

Other eye infections are common ailment in cats. A red itchy eye suggests conjunctivitis pink eye if your cats eye is swollen it may have glaucoma. Theyre often the result of an upper respiratory infection that spreads to the eyes. A cat keeping one eye closed all the time suggests that it has an underlying health problem.

There may also be some mucus or pus like discharge around your cats eye s. If your cat is keeping its eye closed then it has an infection. This may look like your cat is squinting one eye. Whether or not eye infections are contagious depends on the underlying cause of the infection.

We noticed the symptom in the morning and by late afternoon there appears to be no change except that she seems less active. Keep an eye on it but you can use pure eye saline if you have it and just pour a little bit in there to try and clean her eye and clear it of hairs or anything. The cat may become sensitive to light and blink constantly. Conjunctivitis is not the only eye infection your cat can experience.

Hes gotten his long hair in his eye also when grooming his ears and wiping his paw across his face. The most common sign that your cats eyes are irritated is redness.