Kitten eye - what's going on?

RE: Kitten eye - what's going on?

David Mills — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:43:18 GMT

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1. Nothing, give it more time, wait and see approach

2. Continue topical meds, Maxitrol as seemed to help, to see if it helps with more time. Compliance? are drops being applied as directed?

3. Conjunctival and pharyngeal swabs for feline viruses +/- screen for FIP. (May not change the treatment or the outcome)

David Mills said:
Tricky owner, wants immediate fix etc.

4. Specialist level referral.

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1. God knows

2. This is current approach, extended course

3/4. Discussed, no money for that.

All depressingly familiar :D

Clive Ansell — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:06:16 GMT

Options;

1. Nothing, give it more time, wait and see approach

2. Continue topical meds, Maxitrol as seemed to help, to see if it helps with more time. Compliance? are drops being applied as directed?

3. Conjunctival and pharyngeal swabs for feline viruses +/- screen for FIP. (May not change the treatment or the outcome)

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4. Specialist level referral.

Kate Richardson — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:44:34 GMT

Herpes virus? Not sure if would respond better to systemic antivirals v topucal

also consider FIP but less likely if kitten wwll