Effective Treatment for Cat Eye Inflammation: My Experi
Hey gals, if your kitty's eyes are inflamed, please don't rush to use any medication! Especially, be cautious about not using human eye drops on your feline friend. I've made that mistake myself and it's a regret I still carry with me to this day!
Let me tell you what happened. A while back, my two little cats got into a scuffle, and one of them ended up scratched in the eye. The next day, I noticed the injury was red but the eye was still open, so I decided to clean it with saline solution and applied erythromycin ointment twice a day, morning and night.
However, I forgot to put on an Elizabethan collar to protect her eyes, and unfortunately, she scratched it again. By the second night of treatment, her eye was even more swollen, with yellowish puslike discharge and the conjunctiva was so inflamed that it was almost impossible for her to open her eye.
Feeling desperate, I turned to the internet and found some posts suggesting the use of ofloxacin eye drops. I bought a bottle and used it for two days, and while it did help, the human medication seemed to irritate her eyes, causing her to blink and tear up constantly. It was a real struggle for her and quite exhausting for me.
With no other choice, I invested in a pricey medication from a pet store and spent two weeks trying different treatments. But her eye area still looked a bit red, and her left and right eyes were visibly uneven. It wasn't until a fellow cat owner in a group recommended I try Purnet's Bayromin (neomycin sulfate eye drops) that I felt a glimmer of hope. She mentioned that she had used it once and it worked wonders without any side effects, so I decided to give it a shot.
With nothing to lose, I ordered the drops, and within just four days, I saw a noticeable improvement. Her eyes looked better day by day, and unless you looked closely, you couldn't even tell there was a difference between her left and right eyes. I was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief as a proud pet parent.
Here's what to keep in mind if your cat's eyes are inflamed:
1. As soon as you notice the inflammation, put an Elizabethan collar on your cat to prevent further scratching and potential infection.
2. Avoid using human eye drops at all costs. They might seem effective at first, but their strong刺激性 can lead to side effects!
3. If a medication doesn't show any improvement after 3 to 5 days, or if the condition worsens, stop using it immediately and switch to a different treatment!
4. Always read reviews when purchasing medication and don't just take the seller's word for it!
Lastly, don't ask me why I didn't take my cat to the vet because it's quite remote here, and there's no pet hospital nearby. The only option is a rather subpar pet grooming shop.