What to do if your cat's eye suddenly becomes inflamed

If your cat's eye suddenly becomes inflamed, it could be due to one of the following reasons: abnormal food, foreign object stimulation, or feline upper respiratory tract infection. All of these situations require immediate attention, as delaying treatment could lead to severe eye problems for your cat.

Inflammation caused by abnormal food

Inflammation can occur in your cat's eye if the food is expired or spoiled, excessively salty, or oily. This can cause your cat to "become hot" and develop an inflammatory response in their eye. To treat this, adjust your cat's diet, clean their eye secretions, and appropriately use pet eye drops to alleviate the symptoms.

Inflammation caused by foreign object stimulation

A foreign object entering the eye can also cause inflammation in one eye. For example, coming into contact with shampoo during a bath can irritate the eye and cause inflammation. Your cat scratching their head may also accidentally scratch their eye, leading to inflammation. Symptoms such as itchy skin on the head or ear canal infections can cause this. Check your cat's head for scratch marks and ear canal secretions for a significant amount of dark brown material. Use相应的药物 to prevent secondary infections. To prevent scratching, you can purchase an Elizabeth collar to protect the cat from injury.

Inflammation due to viral infection (feline upper respiratory tract infection)

If your cat contracts a virus and develops a feline upper respiratory tract infection, it can also lead to inflammation of one eye. If you notice that your cat is also sneezing and has a runny nose, take them to the vet immediately for diagnosis through laboratory testing. Clean your cat's eye with physiological saline, add specialized anti-inflammatory eye drops, and use corresponding medications to treat the infection.