A small fluffy kitten always arouses affection and a desire to take care of the owners. After all, he was taken away from his mother, who easily coped with all his problems. Lachrymation in kittens can be a sign of infection, or it can be related to the structural features of the head of some breeds. In any case, it is important for the owners to provide the pet with first aid and know how to do it.
The first reason for the development of conjunctivitis in a kitten veterinarians call viral and bacterial infections. They can develop until the baby's immunity is stronger, and until the necessary vaccinations are made.
It is very difficult to independently determine which of the infections a pet has caught. Toxoplasma, herpes virus and other pathogens can be established only after an analysis of the cornea washout in the laboratory.
The second cause of eye irritation in young kittens is a possible allergic reaction. It can be caused by feed components, house dust and detergents. It is also seasonal, like in humans, and occurs as a reaction to plant pollen and poplar fluff.
In this case, you may need to take antihistamines, and their veterinarian prescribes them.
Getting on the mucous eyes, nose and respiratory tract, the allergen causes the animal great suffering, and here the urgent help of the owner is simply necessary. The eyes of a kitten are sometimes watery due to the fact that it belongs to the British or Persian breed and has a naturally uncomfortable structure of the lacrimal canal of the eyes.
The flattened shape of the muzzle contributes to the clogging of the lacrimal duct, and tears simply flush it from time to time. Such animals need additional eye care all their lives.
Worm infestation and hairballs trapped in the intestines can also irritate the lacrimal gland in kittens. In the baby's body, everything is interconnected, and a failure of the digestive system affects the functioning of the immune system and all other systems.
It is best to take your pet to a veterinarian for an appointment with such symptoms. The doctor will do tests and prescribe competent treatment, which will surely help the baby.
Viral diseases are treated with antiviral drugs and infections with antibiotics, which is why tests are important.
At first, you can rinse the kitten's eyes with tea leaves and just cool boiled water. This is done 2-3 times a day with a medical napkin, and then the eyes are wiped dry with another clean one.
The instillation of eye drops also helps, they can be bought at a veterinary pharmacy. The pharmacist will tell you what to use. "Ciprovet" or "Dexamethasone" will do, but it is safer to ask your doctor about the dosage and frequency of use.
In case of allergies, you need to treat the eyes and exclude contact with the allergen. It is worth changing the feed in order to understand the reason for the reaction, for a better one. The lacrimation goes away quickly when the allergen is removed.
If the problem is not resolved within a few days, consult a doctor, it will be cheaper than treating an advanced form of the disease. Kitten, he is also a child, and now yours, since you took him away from your mother cat.
