Cat Eye Discharge: What’s Normal (and What’s Not)
A small amount of clear or reddish-brown crust in the corner of a cat’s eye, especially in the morning, is usually normal. Discharge is not normal when it is green, yellow, thick, or constant, or when it comes with squinting, redness, swelling, or pawing at the face. Abnormal discharge in cats is most often caused […]
Diseases We Treat: Cherry Eye
Cherry eye is a prolapse of the tear gland in a pet’s third eyelid. It looks like a smooth, red, swollen mass in the inner corner of the eye, near the nose. It is not a cancerous mass and usually is not painful at first, but it should be treated with surgery that repositions—not removes—the […]
Red Eyes in Dogs and Cats: When Should You Worry?
A little redness in one eye that clears within a day, with no other symptoms, is usually minor. Treat eye redness as urgent if it comes with squinting, pawing, cloudiness, a dilated or uneven pupil, discharge, or any sign of vision loss. These symptoms can signal glaucoma, uveitis, or a corneal ulcer, which are conditions […]