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Astoria
Animal Hospital
Happier & Healthier Pets
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25-63 Steinway St.
Astoria, NY
USA 11103
Tel : 718-274-2867
Fax : 718-274-8668 |
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Visit Us Today
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A healthy cat’s eyes should
be clear and bright and the area around the eyeball
white.
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Common Symptoms
of Illness
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redinner eyelids |
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matter‘stuck’ on the
surface or in the corners of the eye |
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cloudinesswithin the
eyeball |
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adull eye surface |
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the‘third eyelid’ coming
across the eye |
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excessivetearing or
unusual discharges |
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tear-stainedfur around
the eyes |
Eye Tests used to Diagnose Eye Problems
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Fluoresceinstain to
identify the presence of corneal ulcers |
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SchirmerTear Test to
determine the level of tear production |
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Ocularpressure to detect
glaucoma |
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Ophthalmoscopeto see in
the eye chamber
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Common Eye Conditions & Symptoms
 Conjunctivitis
is an inflammation of the
membrane that covers both the inner lining of the
eyelid and the white of the eye. It may be caused by
allergies or by bacterial, fungal or viral
infections. In fact, recurrent or chronic
conjunctivitis in cats is often the result of herpes
viral infections which, just as in humans, can
return - again and again. It can be contagious
between cats, so keep an infected cat away from
other cats.
Corneal Ulceration
can occur when the surface
of the cornea is scratched or damaged, either as the
result of a cat fight or more seriously, a bacterial
or viral infection.
Watery Eyes
If your cat’s eyes
constantly “weep”, or if the fur around them appears
“stained”, he may suffer from this inherited defect,
in which a malformation of the tear ducts blocks the
normal flow of tears.
Cataracts & Glaucoma
Cats, just like humans, can
have these serious eye diseases. Cataracts, which
cloud the lens inside the eye, are most often seen
in elderly or diabetic cats. A thorough evaluation
by your veterinarian is necessary, as surgery is the
only treatment. Glaucoma stems from too much
pressure being exerted upon the eye's interior as a
result of a decrease in the amount of fluid draining
from it.
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How to
Administer Eye Drops
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| 1. Remove any discharge
around the eye with a cotton ball moistened
with saline solution. |
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sideways on your lap or place him on a table
at a comfortable height (you may want someone
to help restrain your cat if you choose the
second option). |
| 3. See the instructions
on the bottle for dosage. Shake if necessary. |
| 4. Use one hand to hold
the bottle between thumb and index while using
the other to support the cat’s head. |
| 5. Tilt the head back
and, to prevent blinking, use your free
fingers to hold the eyelids open. |
| 6. Hold the bottle of
drops close to the eye but DON’T touch the
eye’s surface. |
| 7. Squeeze, aiming the
drops at the centre of the eye, then release
the head after the drops are in the eye. |
| 8.Your cat will blink,
spreading the medication over the eye’s
surface. |
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How to Apply Eye
Ointment
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| 1. Remove any discharge
around the eye with a cotton ball moistened with
saline solution. |
| 2. Hold your cat sideways
on your lap or place him on a table at a
comfortable height (you may want someone to help
restrain your cat if you choose the second
option). |
| 3. Check the instructions
on the tube for dosage. |
| 4. Gently pull back upper
and lower eyelids. |
| 5. Hold the tube parallel
to the lower eyelid, squeeze out the ointment onto
the edge of the eyelid (about the size of a grain
of rice).
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| 6. Release the head and let
your cat blink. |
| 7. If necessary massage
upper and lower eyelids together to spread the
medication. |
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We understand that
your pet is a very special member of your family. |
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