White Cat Pink Eyes

Some of the more common causes of eye discharge in cats are as follows.

White cat pink eyes. An albino cat will rarely have the pink eyes associated with most animals with albinism. As an albino has no melanin this is not so much an eye color as light reflecting the blood flow in the back of the retina. Cats can develop a variety of eye problems including conjunctivitis pink eye cataracts glaucoma and corneal ulceration. Rather the eyes will be a very pale blue or a faint lilac tone.

It can cause the cat s eye to discharge fluid and other uncomfortable symptoms for the animal. Occasional eye discharge is usually nothing to worry about but chronic discharge can be a sign of a more serious illness such as feline upper respiratory infections or corneal disorders. Conjunctivitis also known as pink eye infections of the eye. An inflammation of the light pink lining around your cat s eye conjunctivitis can cause one or both of your cat s eyes to look red and swollen be light sensitive and have clear teary or thick mucus eye.

Eye mucus crusty eyes or red swollen and squinting eyes are also signs to be aware of. Feline upper respiratory infections including pneumonitis protozoa and feline calicivirus. Symptoms include eye redness swelling and discharge. Treatment with antibiotics or steroidal medication is necessary.

Symptoms can be mild or progress to something very serious and may include a sticky pus like eye discharge. Conjunctivitis refers to the inflammation of the moist tissues in a cat s eye which are the portions of the eye located near the globe and up to the edge of the cornea the front part of the eye.