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gunky cats eyes
I have a cat and she's very old. she has just recently been getting very gunky eyes. she doesn't seem to be too bothered by this though. Should i take her to the vet or just clean her eyes for her?
Also, she seems to be moving about a lot more slowly and stiffly which I had put down to old age. I am assuming she isn't in pain as she isn't making any 'ouch' noises. Could i be wrong?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I am a vet nurse and I am worried that undercovers could have really scared you. Yes it is true that you are best to take your cat to a vet just to get her checked out. However, there are lots of explanations for gunky eyes and doesn't neccessarily mean a "precursor for serious downturn in health". It is very common for older cats to just get more eye gunk, with no other meaning, also if she is stiff then it will be harder for her to clean it. It could be clamydia which is common in cats and easy to treat.
Obviously you know that she is old and her health will start to deteriorate and looking after an elderly cat means being more vigilant to signs and more regular trips to the vets to make sure she is ok. You clearly love your cat very much and I hope everything goes well.
I am not saying that your cat is in pain, just thought it was worth you knowing.