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Old April 7th 08, 10:50 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Sharon
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Looking for help for my Maine Coon's newest problem - a blocked tear
duct in one eye. A reddish brown discharge comes with it. When it
first started a couple of weeks ago my vet had me do hot compresses 3
times a day and use an antibiotic ointment. It cleared up right
away. It had been red, swollen and sometimes teared. He said this
was common in Maine Coons because of their short nose.

After a couple days, it came back. I am doing the warm compresses
daily and not the ointment - he hated that. Is there a prevention for
this? What causes it to happen all of a sudden in a 6 year old indoor
cat?
Thanks!
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Old April 7th 08, 11:10 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Jo Firey
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"Sharon" wrote in message
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Looking for help for my Maine Coon's newest problem - a blocked tear
duct in one eye. A reddish brown discharge comes with it. When it
first started a couple of weeks ago my vet had me do hot compresses 3
times a day and use an antibiotic ointment. It cleared up right
away. It had been red, swollen and sometimes teared. He said this
was common in Maine Coons because of their short nose.

After a couple days, it came back. I am doing the warm compresses
daily and not the ointment - he hated that. Is there a prevention for
this? What causes it to happen all of a sudden in a 6 year old indoor
cat?
Thanks!


Some cats have very small tear ducts to start with. My Rosie had one that
was totally blocked. I washed her face every day. She didn't know any
better so she didn't mind.

But once something happens to cause it to become inflamed, instead of just
being very small, the inflammation will cause it to block entirely. Turns
into a vicious circle.

I'd keep using the ointment, it likely has something in it to reduce the
swelling and infection.

BTW it doesn't just happen to cats, but you need to be tactful in making
comparisons. My four month old granddaughter also has problems with blocked
tear ducts. She will most likely outgrow it. For now a cold or allergies
with cause her problems and the warm wash cloth treatment is normally
enough. But not so sure my daughter appreciated me comparing her with my
cat.

Jo


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Old April 7th 08, 11:33 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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Jo Firey wrote:

BTW it doesn't just happen to cats, but you need to be tactful in making
comparisons. My four month old granddaughter also has problems with blocked
tear ducts. She will most likely outgrow it. For now a cold or allergies
with cause her problems and the warm wash cloth treatment is normally
enough. But not so sure my daughter appreciated me comparing her with my
cat.


Some people need to get over themselves. Why is being compared to a cat
an insult to a human? I think it's an insult to the cat. (Joke, joke!
But the point I'm making isn't a joke.) Why do people feel that animals
are so far beneath us, that it's tactless to state that a human and a cat
could have the same physical problem?

--
Joyce

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Old April 8th 08, 09:57 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Kyla =^. .^=
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bastXXXette
Jo Firey
BTW it doesn't just happen to cats, but you need to be tactful in making
comparisons. My four month old granddaughter also has problems with
blocked
tear ducts. She will most likely outgrow it. For now a cold or
allergies
with cause her problems and the warm wash cloth treatment is normally
enough. But not so sure my daughter appreciated me comparing her with
my
cat.


Some people need to get over themselves. Why is being compared to a cat
an insult to a human? I think it's an insult to the cat. (Joke, joke!
But the point I'm making isn't a joke.) Why do people feel that animals
are so far beneath us, that it's tactless to state that a human and a cat
could have the same physical problem?

--
Joyce


Yeah, I couldn't have said it better myself.

Kyla
To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^



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Old April 8th 08, 05:32 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
CatNipped[_2_]
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"Sharon" wrote in message
...
Looking for help for my Maine Coon's newest problem - a blocked tear
duct in one eye. A reddish brown discharge comes with it. When it
first started a couple of weeks ago my vet had me do hot compresses 3
times a day and use an antibiotic ointment. It cleared up right
away. It had been red, swollen and sometimes teared. He said this
was common in Maine Coons because of their short nose.

After a couple days, it came back. I am doing the warm compresses
daily and not the ointment - he hated that. Is there a prevention for
this? What causes it to happen all of a sudden in a 6 year old indoor
cat?
Thanks!


Crush up 1/2 a 500mg tablet of L-Lysine (OTC in the vitamin section) into
his food twice daily. It cleared up Da Boyz eyes in about 4 weeks.

Hugs,

CatNipped


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Old April 8th 08, 05:40 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
yepp
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On Apr 7, 5:50*pm, Sharon wrote:
Looking for help for my Maine Coon's newest problem - a blocked tear
duct in one eye. *A reddish brown discharge comes with it. *When it
first started a couple of weeks ago my vet had me do hot compresses 3
times a day and use an antibiotic ointment. *It cleared up right
away. *It had been red, swollen and sometimes teared. *He said this
was common in Maine Coons because of their short nose.

After a couple days, it came back. *I am doing the warm compresses
daily and not the ointment - he hated that. *Is there a prevention for
this? *What causes it to happen all of a sudden in a 6 year old indoor
cat?
Thanks!


So sorry Sharon. I had this problem with Casey, my Himalayan. The
vet prescribed a gel to put on the eye lid rim, which I did for
weeks. He also was given some eye drops. I forget what the names
were of these prescriptions. The vet said both his tear ducts were
non-existenet. None at all! This was when he was only a kitten
though. The vet also wanted to perform an operation to open them up.
It was expensive and I didn't go for it. As Casey got older, the eye
problems lessened and lessened. Since your cat is already 6 years
old, I would probably go to another vet and get a 2nd opinion or
treatment option. Good luck!
 




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