2 Week Old Kittens Eyes Crusted Shut

2 of the kittens have eyes that are matted shut.

2 week old kittens eyes crusted shut. Often this occurs in newly born kitten because the eyes are becoming used to seeing. Eyes that are glued shut with discharge. It is not uncommon for kittens to have eyes that are matted shut but respiratory infections and conjunctivitis should be addressed right away and treated by a veterinarian a vet may give you directions for at home treatment. I clean it daily with a warm cloth and lots of discharge comes out.

I am caring for 4 2 week old kittens. They opened their eyes about a week old. What should i do. One has an underdeveloped eye that is almost always crusted shut.

Is there read more. Sometimes kittens will develop crusted and matted eyes. Dampen a cotton ball with warm water. It s important to get the kitten to a veterinarian to determine the cause of the crusted and matted eyes.

I ve tried to wipe it clean with a wet q tip and tissue but i don t want to hurt them. If there is yellow pus oozing from the eye take the kitten to the veterinarian. Sometimes kittens will develop crusted and matted eyes. Have tried washing their eyes with a warm wet washcloth this seems to work temporarily.

My 2 kittens are a day less than 2 weeks old. While a kitten who has not opened its eyes at all within two weeks should be taken to the veterinarian you can help a kitten that has one eye open but not the other. Often this occurs in newly born kitten because the eyes are becoming used to seeing. When that clears her problem eye is considerably smaller than her good eye.

Then again this may be the result of a bacteria or viral infection. 3 kittens are 7 weeks old born of a feral mother. Crustiness building up on the skin around the eyes. Now for the past 2 or 3 days one one of their eyes on each kitten is crusted shut.

It s important to get the kitten to a veterinarian to determine the cause of the crusted and matted eyes. Will her immune system fight this off if i keep cleaning it. One of the infections that can affect a newborn kitten is infection of the conjunctiva it will typically take place after the top and bottom eyelids separate and open at about 10 to 14 days of age. Then again this may be the result of a bacteria or viral infection.

In severe cases eye infections can cause corneal ulcers in kittens which are sores on the outer surface of the eyeball.