In small kittens, owners often notice a small amount of pus in the eyes. Its appearance can be caused by various factors - both natural and pathological. So that the animal does not subsequently have complications with vision, special attention should be paid to festering eyes, having understood the symptoms and methods of their treatment.
The reasons for the appearance of pus
If the discharge from the kitten's eyes does not contain pus, and the kitten itself does not show concern, you should simply cleanse your eyes in a timely manner with a cotton swab and warm boiled water. If the discharge does not stop and begins to take on an unhealthy hue, an allergy, keratitis, conjunctivitis or other disease may be suspected in the kitten. Thick greenish or yellow discharge appears with infectious, fungal or bacterial pathogens. The kitten's eyelids stick together.
If suspicious discharge appears, you need to go to a veterinary clinic and conduct a series of tests in order to accurately determine the cause of the disease.
Watery transparent discharge usually appears with an allergic reaction to household chemicals, dust, plant pollen, and so on. Pus in the eyes can also appear as a result of their mechanical damage - trauma to the cornea, careless care, or the ingress of grains of sand into the eye. Pathogenic bacteria easily get on the injured surface, after which eye problems are provided.
How to get rid of pus
If the kitten's eyes turn red and unhealthy fluid begins to stand out from them, he needs first aid. To do this, prepare an antibacterial decoction of chamomile, furacilin (0.02%) or boric acid (2 teaspoons for 0.5 cups of warm water) and twist a tight rope out of cotton wool. This tourniquet must be dipped in the solution and gently squeezed onto the animal's eyeball. The procedure should be repeated until the eyes and eyelids are completely cleansed.
If the kitten's eyelids are stuck together, you cannot open them by force - the crusts must be carefully soaked in warm water and carefully removed with a cotton swab.
After washing the festering eyes with an antibacterial solution, 1% tetracycline ointment can be placed under the eyelids, which must be slightly heated before use so that it is evenly distributed over the eyeball. Also, the eyes must be instilled with special preparations - the pipette must be held above the eye, at a distance of 1-2 centimeters from it.
If the inflammatory process cannot be stopped, the kitten must be shown to a qualified veterinarian who will determine the cause and localization of suppuration, correctly select a complex of medicinal drops, ointments and antibiotics, and also give recommendations for caring for a sick animal.
