Eye infection?

[WhatchaCallKitty]

My cat who is 1 year old sometimes squints her left eye like it bothers her.

Also, on a couple of occasions, she kept it closed when I woke her up from sleeping, and didn't open it.

Is this normal? I don't have enough money to pay the vet.

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi!
Is it gunky, or weepy?

 

[WhatchaCallKitty]

Hi!
Is it gunky, or weepy?

Neither. She sometimes squints it, and when I turn the light on & she wakes up, she keeps it closed and fully opens the other one.

Edit: Actually, more weepy because sometimes it looks teary/wet/red.

 

[Furballsmom]

It isn't normal, can you talk with a vet and work out a payment plan?

Try something here (apologies for any dead links);
Financial Assistance – Day By Day Caregiver Support Inc.

Financial Aid for Pets

No Money For Vet Care? How To Find Help And Save Your Cat's Life

 

[Tik cat's mum]

It sounds like a trip to the vet is necessary Furballsmon has pointed you in the right direction. Hopefully there's a low cost vet near you. Good luck.

 

[blumarine916]

The good thing is sometimes the infection goes away on its own for kittens. I didn’t know anything about cats when I brought home my first cat Meffy from the streets. She had an eye issue a week later and I only helped her cleaned it with some warm water and tissue. She got better days later. I was lucky.

But it is better to let a vet check it out to rule out anything serious. Hopefully it’s nothing and won’t cost you much.