My kitten's blocked tear duct won't clear. What are my options?

Hello, so sorry to hear that your dog is having this problem. Unfortunately there is not anything you can use topically (over the counter) that will clear a tear duct. If it is blocked she will either need a steroid drop from the vet or they will have to place a catheter in the duct and flush it that way. I suggest you try to get her in sooner for an appointment. If the vet doesn't have an actual appointment open sometimes they will allow you to drop her off at the clinic and they can work on her in between appointments. Same goes for you, if your schedule is making an appointment difficult maybe you can drop her off at the vet and then pick her up later.

Her duct that draining the eye could be clogged. I would put a warm compress on inner part of the eye near the nose and gently massage. You could also try Benadryl twice a day to see if there is an allergy component. If this doesn’t help, I would talk to your vet about y’all trying an antibiotics eye drop with or without a steroid to see if that helps it. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/benadryl/

Persians have such compressed eye sockets that the normal amount of tears that every cat has ends up tearing in a Persian. Also because the eyes have more exposure they probably create a little more tear film. Nothing will “fix” this. However, rinsing with isotonic saline can help rinse any debris out and keep the cornea as healthy as possible. I would keep doing that. If the eyes are red or if the discharge is green the. She should be seen by a veterinarian. Good luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Use a warm, moist washcloth as a compress. Leave on for 5-10 minutes then wipe clear. You can also run a hot shower for 15 minutes. Place Luna in the bathroom (NOT in the shower) for 10-15 minutes. This may open up her nose. If the discharge continues or if you see lethargy or loss of appetite, then have her physically examined by your veterinarian.

The ruptured eye is not repairable and it is highly unlikely that the other eyes will ever be visual either. It is not normal for eyes to be open so early and it is likely that severe inflammation and infection was the underlying cause. Regular application of artificial tears may help with the discomfort but the only realistic option to prevent pain is to remove the damaged eyes completely

This could be a few things. Most of the time this indicates and infection. I recommend to figure out if this is the case by having Charli examined by the veterinarian. Charli may get antibiotic eye drops to see if the treatment makes the discharge go away. Another reason could be an abnormal sinus. In this case, some of these kitties will respond to cat lysine given every day. Most of these kitties will still have some drainage and you will want to keep track of what is normal for Charli. Less commonly, a blocked tear duct can also cause this issue, Continue keeping the eye clean. This will help to prevent any issues with infection on the skin due to increased moisture. If Charli wants to rub at the eye at all, have him wear an elizabethan collar at all times. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

It looks like Kuon has an eye infection. Unfortunately there is nothing you can do for him at home other than keeping the eye clean and wiping away any discharge. You will need to get antibiotic ointment from a veterinarian to help your kitten get better. There is no other way to get an antibiotic.