Kitten's 3rd eyelids showing, but she isn't acting sick

bananaprincess

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Like the title says, my kitten's 3rd eyelids have been visible in the corner of her eyes for about a week now. Everything else is normal. She is eating, pooping, sleeping, and playing just like normal. 

Is this concerning enough to take her to the vet or should I wait and see if she has any other problems?


(Apologies for the angle, she didn't want to look at the camera.)
 

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This could be conjunctivitis or a problem with the eyes themselves. Please take her to the vet. You really don't want to mess around with the eyes. An eye infection left untreated can lead to blindness.
 

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This could be conjunctivitis or a problem with the eyes themselves. Please take her to the vet. You really don't want to mess around with the eyes. An eye infection left untreated can lead to blindness.
true. But the third eyelid is dont need to be a fault on the eyes, its usually a sign there is an infection somewhere.  Sometimes its "just" worms, needing a good deworming.

But yes, a vet visit is wise.
 
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Thank you, I will take her to the vet. 
 
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