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Can I use aquaphor on the area right by the eye, where I have been clearing away the gook? I just don't like to resort to the antibiotic (terrmycin) every time it happens, as I was told by vet I have to put on eye twice a day for 7 days even if It clears after the first day. I don't have the eye drops, just gel. 

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by the way my kitty does have feline herp and gets these upper resp symtoms at times. (8month old rescue ) 
 
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kaleneweth said:
Can I use aquaphor on the area right by the eye, where I have been clearing away the gook? I just don't like to resort to the antibiotic (terrmycin) every time it happens, as I was told by vet I have to put on eye twice a day for 7 days even if It clears after the first day. I don't have the eye drops, just gel. 

Thanks in advance
by the way my kitty does have feline herp and gets these upper resp symtoms at times. (8month old rescue ) 
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It does sound like she needs the Terramycin. Not sure what Aquaphor would do; I don't think it would help with symptoms.
 
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You need to use the terramycin on the eyes twice a day as the vet prescribed. How are you treating the URI/herpes? Were you given clavamox? It usually takes a strong antibiotic to clear out a URI.
 
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I actually have an eye ointment called erythromycin. I dont know what clavamox is, the doc never prescribed it for his flare ups. Just the erythromycin. I know he's going to have the herpes forever (or the clymitia the doc didn't exactly know), do you just mean clavamox is good for the flare ups? 
 
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The clavamox is an antibiotic that will clear up a URI flare-up. The erythromycin eye ointment works similarly to the terramycin. The erythromycin ointment will cure an eye infection, but not an upper respiratory infection (URI). If your cat has a current URI from herpes or whatever, the cat needs an oral antibiotic to clear it. You would need to speak with your vet. Does your cat have a current URI?
 
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Please discuss this with your vet before you put any medicine in your cat's eye.
 
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