White spot on my cat's eye!

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Hi everyone,

I’m posting to ask for some help.

For about 2 weeks now, my 3-year-old cat has had a sort of whitish, slightly opaque spot on his eye.

The spot isn't very big (see photos), no more than 2 cm.

I've booked an appointment with the vet, but they're out of town until next week (maybe even longer) and I'm quite worried.

The spot was roughly the same size two weeks ago, maybe slightly smaller.

He's up to date with his vaccinations and worming, and I applied his flea treatment over a month ago, so it's probably not that (he's had the same flea treatment for 2 years and never had any issues).

He hasn't lost his appetite; he's still eating, drinking and playing as usual.

He doesn't seem to be in pain, but I’ve read that cats don't always show that they're suffering even when they are.

It might be an ulcer (which would be serious, and I don't want to leave him in pain for a week) or a scratch that hasn't healed well (based on what I've read).

If you've had a similar case, I'd really appreciate it if you could let me know what happened with your cat, or if you have any ideas, I'm all ears.

Thank you!

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    Hi Romain, 


    I’ve replied a bit further down in another post. In my cat's case, the white line is a fibrin clot. It’s the result of untreated uveitis (inflammation of the eye). The vet prescribed some drops to clear it all up. It’s really important that you go and see the vet!

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    Hi there, 

    I’m replying to this post because our cat has exactly the same thing. Did you ever find out what it was and how to sort the problem out?

    Hope you see our message, 

     

    Romain 

     

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    My cat has a white line in his eye as well (see the photo). He’s been seen by a vet, and in his case, it’s fibrin. It’s the result of untreated uveitis (inflammation of the eye). My cat also had very, very high pressure in both eyes. He’s currently being treated with medicated eye drops. You definitely need to see a vet so your cat can get treated!

    Hope this helps,

    Patricia

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    Hi there, 

    I'm just replying to this thread because our cat has the exact same thing. Did you ever find out what it was, and how to get it sorted?

    Hopefully you’ll see this message, 

     

    Romain 

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    It sounds like the poor cat has been waiting for two weeks now!

    Are there no other vets in your town?

    A 2cm mark in the eye? Surely that’s a typo.

    I’m thinking it could be a foreign body in the eye (a wood splinter, a bit of grit, wood ash, a tiny blade of grass...), or perhaps something on the cornea.

    An infection is always a possibility, too.

    But it isn't going to clear up on its own...

    All the best

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    They’ve already mentioned that their vet isn't available at the moment and that they’ll go when they’re back. It’s not exactly difficult to go to a different emergency vet...
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    They've already mentioned that their vet isn't available at the moment and that they'll be going as soon as they're back.
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    This is serious.

    Haven't you seen a vet?

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    Hi, An ulcer is normally painful and your cat doesn’t seem to be showing any signs of pain in the photos. It could look like a scar. It might be internal, but I can’t see well enough to tell you for sure. If he’s in good spirits and isn't in pain, since it’s been like this for two weeks now, I think you can wait another week. But obviously, if it gets any worse, get him seen straight away! The signs of eye pain you can watch out for are: squinting, a very small pupil (though this depends on the light—let's say if it’s nearly dark and his pupil is tiny, that’s a sign of pain, but in bright light it’s normal), and any watering. If these signs appear, get to the vet quickly. You can also check if the white of the eye is red, which is a sign of conjunctivitis (though you’ll have to manage to handle the cat, which isn't always easy!). Unfortunately, I can’t help any more than that. Chloé Yes, you’re right, he doesn't seem to be in pain. I’ll take him back to the vet next week; I hope it’s nothing serious. I’ll try to have a look at his eye if he lets me, haha! Thanks so much for your help!
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    Hi there,

    An ulcer is usually painful, and your cat doesn't seem to be showing any signs of pain in the photos.

    It could be some scarring. Perhaps it’s internal, but I can’t see clearly enough to tell you for sure.

    If he’s his usual self and isn’t in pain, and since it’s been like this for two weeks now, I think you can wait another week. But obviously, if it gets any worse, get him seen straight away!

    Signs of eye pain to watch out for include: squinting or keeping the eye shut, a very small pupil (though this depends on the light—if it’s nearly dark and the pupil is tiny, that’s a sign of pain, but in bright light it’s normal), and watery eyes.

    If you notice any of these signs, get him to the vet quickly.

    You can also check if the white of the eye is red, which is a sign of conjunctivitis (but you’d have to manage to handle the cat, which isn’t always easy!).

    I’m afraid I can’t help much more than that.

    Chloe

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