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[SmokinDVM]

I have a question also if I could Doc.

I have three cats, all of whom like to play/fight, etc. I noticed that one of them (Simon) had more eye crusties than usual in the corner of one of his eyes. Eye itself looks ok (doesn't appear to have any scratches on the cornea) - but the duct area is more red than the other one. Can't tell if it got scratched, and I don't know if it warrants a visit to the vet, if it will go away on its own, or if I can give it something from the home med cabinet.

Thanks in advance!

If your cat is squinting (blepharospasm) then take it to a Vet.
If everything else is OK, keep it clean using a cotton ball that's been dampened with warm water, just damp not dripping wet. You should clean it 3 times a day or more if the crust builds up that fast. The crust can continue to irritate if left in place.
If it doesn't start to improve within a couple of days, see your Vet, or if it gets worse at any time, see your Vet.

Good luck

[mauied1101]

THANKS DOC! Appreciate the fast response!

PM sent.

[Drake]

my chiuahua has a hole is the top of its skull, which i read is pretty common. sometimes it swells there for no reason, should i be worried?

[SmokinDVM]

my chiuahua has a hole is the top of its skull, which i read is pretty common. sometimes it swells there for no reason, should i be worried?

How old?
Any signs of neurological deficits?

I've got to leave for work, I'll get back here and answer more later, but it's probably not a huge concern especially if it's young and has no other signs of problems. Very common problem in chihuahuas. Most of them I see have some degree of open fontanels.

[Drake]

How old?
Any signs of neurological deficits?

I've got to leave for work, I'll get back here and answer more later, but it's probably not a huge concern especially if it's young and has no other signs of problems. Very common problem in chihuahuas. Most of them I see have some degree of open fontanels.

he's only a year old and probably the smartest dog i've owned.

[bigpoppapuff]

barry...thanks for all the info......my 12 year old cocker spaniel (the one we spoke about last summer) has cherry eye.......can anything be done (short of surgery) to clear this??....

[Monk]

No problems with my two cats... I love 'em. But I thought I would post to say "thanks" on behalf of all the pets mentioned in this thread . Awesome SmokinDVM.

-W.

[SmokinDVM]

barry...thanks for all the info......my 12 year old cocker spaniel (the one we spoke about last summer) has cherry eye.......can anything be done (short of surgery) to clear this??....

If it's not too severe a condition, medication like NeoDex eye ointment can be used to help reduce some of the swelling. You may need to medicate every day to keep it under control.
Keeping it from drying out is the key. If too severe, surgery may be the only route to go.

[basil]

he's only a year old and probably the smartest dog i've owned.

You sure he meant the dog Drake?

[Drake]

You sure he meant the dog Drake?

i hope so

[SmokinDVM]

he's only a year old and probably the smartest dog i've owned.

Hydrocephalus is the condition in chihuahuas that prevents the fontanel from closing. If not severe, no problemo. If it's severe it can cause neuro problems and even death.
Sounds like your pup is just fine

[BigMacFU]

If your cat is squinting (blepharospasm) then take it to a Vet.
If everything else is OK, keep it clean using a cotton ball that's been dampened with warm water, just damp not dripping wet. You should clean it 3 times a day or more if the crust builds up that fast. The crust can continue to irritate if left in place.
If it doesn't start to improve within a couple of days, see your Vet, or if it gets worse at any time, see your Vet.

Good luck

Barry, now that's just poor advice to give a cat owner. All answers regarding cats and any breed of dog that is 20 pounds or less are just shoot the damn things. Put them out of their misery. There is no point in harboring rodents in your abode, so just kill them. Especially with cats, although my loathing of rodents people call dogs is growing by the minute the more I see men carrying them around or being walked by them. Either way, the answer is shoot and kill the thing.