A healthy cat’s eyes are clear. If the owner suddenly finds that the cat’s eyes are no longer clear one day, as if they are covered by a thick layer of fog, and are cloudy with white spots, then it is most likely that something is happening inside the eyeball. If there is a lesion, this situation must be checked and treated in time, otherwise the cat is likely to go blind.

Eye diseases have various causes and complex factors. Cloudy eyes are easier to detect and easier to treat early. Generally speaking, the causes of eyeball cloudiness include: keratitis and cataracts. ,

1. Keratitis

Keratitis is a general term for inflammation of the corneal tissue. It is characterized by corneal opacity, corneal vegetations, corneal ulcers, corneal perforation and corneal plaques. It can occur in all kinds of cats and dogs, but it is more common in long-haired cats and dogs. Most cases are caused by trauma, foreign bodies, inappropriate drugs, and infection, and some cases have unknown causes. Corneal ulcers that cause perforations are difficult to heal.

For treatment, use chloramphenicol eye drops combined with atropine eye drops; cortisone eye drops can only be used in conjunction with antibiotic eye drops when there is non-bacterial or non-viral inflammation. When the cornea is not ruptured, it will help eliminate inflammation on the corneal surface. turbid. Foreign bodies and secretions in the cornea and conjunctival sac need to be removed to facilitate the absorption of eye drops. In addition, corneal ulcers in cats are mainly caused by the herpes virus. Use Herpes Cleansing Eye Drops 4-6 times a day. You can also use Sugoji Eye Ointment.

2. Cataract

Cataract is a disease in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy, causing vision loss. Cataracts in pet cats may be hereditary or caused by trauma or an inflammatory reaction inside the eyes. In addition, intrinsic diseases such as diabetes can also cause cats to develop cataracts. Currently, the only way to treat cataracts in cats is surgical treatment.

Note that parents themselves cannot treat cataracts for cats. Be sure to take your cat to a professional pet hospital to receive professional diagnosis and treatment. Then ask an experienced veterinarian to perform the surgery on the cat. During the surgery, what parents can do is to learn more about treating cataracts in cats, and at the same time cooperate with the veterinarian's treatment plan. Of course, it is also very important to take good care of the cat.