What is causing the gummy discharge from my kittens eyes?
It’s oftentimes an upper respiratory infection, and that’s a catchall phrase. That can cover things like conjunctivitis, sinusitis, and rhinitis. If your kitten has runny eyes, clean them with a cotton ball dipped in warm water. But if it lasts for more than 24 hours, you should see your veterinarian. Although it’s usually not anything serious, I’ve seen kittens go blind from this when it was left untreated. It’s also more common in younger kittens. By the time kittens reach 16 weeks, it should stop reccurring because their immunity will be built up by then. Q: My kitten has fleas. Should I be concerned? Can I put flea treatments on him? A: It’s a very important issue. Fleas are bloodsucking parasites. In a great big cat, that’s not particularly serious. In a tiny little kitten, it is. They don’t have a lot of blood, and they’re virtually defenseless – they’re not grooming themselves yet, they barely know how to scratch. These fleas are going to town and the kittens get very anemic and
