What Is Eye Disease In Neonatal Kittens? Neonatal (newborn) kittens can develop eye infections, also called “ophthalmia neonatorum,” as young as a few days to a few weeks of age. Most often, neonatal eye infections develop from bacteria or viruses transmitted from the queen (mother cat) during birth. Common symptoms of neonatal eye infections are red, irritated eyes with pus-like...
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Entropion is a condition where the eyelid margin rolls inward, causing eyelashes and fur to rub on the surface of the eye. Entropion in cats can happen at any age but is most common in kittens or elderly cats. Entropion in cats can be caused by eye infections but may also cause an eye infection or damage to the eye...
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Uveitis is a condition where the inside structures of the eye (the uvea) become inflamed. Uveitis in cats can be caused by a problem with the eye, like a scratch to the eye, or secondary to a systemic disease, like an infection. Treatment of uveitis in cats requires an extended course of therapy including anti-inflammatories but may also include other...
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