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Blocked Tear Duct
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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Blocked Tear Duct
"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! 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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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 To email me, remove the triple-X from my user name. ^..^ |
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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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"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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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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