Cat eye health problems:- My catty’s lovely eyes
Every cat lover must take care of his catty's lovely eyes.Cat eye health care is part of the responsibility of owning a cat. But it is not something that will take up a lot of time (if any). The best care you can provide is to educate yourself with the symptoms you cat may exhibit that will need the care of a veterinarian. Realize that your cat’s eyes should be clear and when you see the outer part of the eyeball it should be white.If the eyeball itself (not the iris) appears red instead of white, if the surface of the cat’s eye appears milky or cloudy instead of clear and glassy, if there is a watery or other type of discharge coming from the cat’s eye or tear duct, or if the nictating membrane (commonly referred to as the third eyelid) is visible and starting to come across the eye, then it ay be a sign of some eye problems.
When you have your vet appointment, the doctor will do an examination of the cat and most likely prescribe eye drops or an ointment for your cat eye care to continue at home. When administering either it is best to have someone on hand to help you restrain the cat – swaddling the cat (like a baby) in a towel works well and prevents you or your helper from getting scratched. Clean the cat’s eye of any discharge or mucous, hold the eyelid open and put the drops in the middle of the eye. Release the cat and when it starts to blink, the medication will be moved around the eye.
Keep Your Cat's Eyes Healthy
One sure way of making sure the health of your cat's eyes health doesn't become a problem is by keeping your cat well groomed and cleaned. Watch for some of these things to help prevent any cat eye health problems.
- Keep your cat's eyes free of mucus by gently cleaning his or her eyes.
- Before bathing, flea treatments or doing anything that may introduce chemicals to your cat's eyes you should apply a neutralizing ointment.
- Keep hair out of your cat's eyes, this is particularly true for long haired breeds such as Persians.
- Clean tear stained fur around the eyes.
Cleaning Your Cat's Eyes
Dilute some baby shampoo with water at a solution 1 part shampoo and 20 parts water. With a cotton ball, gauze pad or cotton swab soaked in this solution gently wipe away any discharge or dirt residue by massaging the eyeball. Clean around the edges of the eye thoroughly. Once you have sufficiently cleaned the area, wipe away the shampoo with clean water and cotton ball or gauze pad.If there are any formations of discharge residue inside the eyelids themselves, drip sterile saline eye drops from above the eye and carefully remove with a tissue or cotton ball.
Apply Medication to Your Cat's Eyes
If you are giving your cat eye drops, gently lift your cat's head up and apply one or two drops of the eye medication. Space multiple treatments out by around 10 minutes, this will allow the first treatment to absorb.