3rd eye lid

bobbie3917 · 25-02-2005, 07:53 PM

Mitten had a cold a few weeks ago. she is fine now but her third eye lid on her right eye is over all the time. well it is half over most of the time lol

she is well in herself but i am starting to worry about this 3rd eye lid. is there anything i can do to help her get to 100% or do i need to take her to the vets? like i said she is ok in her self

shonedek · 25-02-2005, 08:03 PM

Third eye lids are normelly a sign that something is not quite right.If she was mine i would take her to the vets just to be sure.She may still be surrering from the cold and may just need antibiotics to totally get rid of.Better to get her seen and be sure she is not starting to fall ill.Caught in time bugs and virus can be knocked on the head before thet take hold of your cat.

Mags · 25-02-2005, 08:10 PM

Nat, I've always taken my cats to the vets as soon I've seen the third eyelid. As Sam says it's usually a sign that something is wrong and it's better to get it treated early.

Fran · 25-02-2005, 08:15 PM

I agree, if one of mine shows the third eyelid I always get them checked over by my vet.

Mags · 25-02-2005, 08:19 PM

How long has the eyelid been like that Nat?

bobbie3917 · 25-02-2005, 08:26 PM

thanks all
its only been the last 2 days Mags if it carries on i will get her to the vets on Monday

Mags · 25-02-2005, 08:29 PM

It'll put your mind at rest Nat, the vet will probably give you something to clear it up in no time.
Let us know how you get on.

dinahsmum · 25-02-2005, 09:21 PM

I'm late coming in on this but agree with everyone else - it is a classic sign of a cat being unwell. Doesn't nec. mean anything serious - but def unwell. Do her ears feel hot? She might have an infection and you can often guage a temperature from the ears.

Sure she'll be fine, give her a cuddle from us all

Mags · 02-03-2005, 02:18 PM

Nat, how is Mitten now?

bobbie3917 · 02-03-2005, 06:51 PM

hi Mags

went to the vets this morning and she has a bug

she had a temp of 103c and had the runs

but she had a shot at the vets and now has amoxypen and it s 10 times better already. i am not to fed her until late to night

shs lost about 2lbs in weight and now looks v. samll but her coat is looking 10 times better

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