Cat has just one runny eye

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My cat, The Rug (yes, that's his name), has one runny eye with brown gunk near the tear duct, seems to be having some drainage going down his throat
 

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It could be the herpes virus, I know someone who has one weepy eye and the stated it was likely a virus
 

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Clear brown gunk does sound like it could be herpes. Has The Rug been checked over by a vet? Once cats get the herpes virus they tend to get flare ups if they are stressed or when the weather is cold. You can get eye drops from your vet that will clear up the discharge pretty quickly.

( The Rug is a great name. I've got a cat called Carpet. 
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It could be the herpes virus, I know someone who has one weepy eye and the stated it was likely a virus
Agreed, likely herpesvirus.

Sometimes it only will effect one eye.

Usually but not always, it starts out as a full on uri, once well the draining eye or eyes will show up now and then.
 
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