How to Treat a Cat for Ocular Trauma

Ocular trauma, which refers to damage done to the eye, can be a serious issue that can blind your cat if left untreated. In very severe cases, infection from a damaged eye can kill your cat. If your cat has experienced ocular trauma, immediate action may be necessary to save its sight.

Things You'll Need

  • Sterile saline solution
  • Elizabethan collar
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Instructions

    • 1

      Inspect your cat. If there is blood, clouding in the cornea or signs of tearing around the eye, or if the eye is hanging out of the socket, you need to take your cat to the veterinarian immediately. These are critical signs and need immediate treatment.

    • 2

      Confine your cat to a safe, quiet area. This will keep your cat from being harassed by other animals in the house.

    • 3

      Look closely at the affected eye. If you can see any foreign matter in the eye, this may be the cause of the injury.

    • 4

      Rinse out the cat's eye with a sterile saline solution. This refers to a solution that is available from any pet or animal store. Do not use eye drops intended for humans or contact lens cleaning fluid. If you cannot rinse the foreign matter out or if your pet continues to blink or rub at its eye, take it to the veterinarian.

    • 5

      Place an Elizabethan collar on your pet. An Elizabethan collar, which is also known as an E-collar, is a wide collar made of hard plastic that can keep your cat from reaching its face. Wearing this collar can give your cat's eye a chance to heal.

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      Contact your veterinarian if the ocular trauma does not seem to be improving within a day, or if your cat seems to be in severe distress.