Third Eyelid Showing

[ColoradoCat]

Hi, everyone. I noticed recently that Cassie's third eyelid in her left eye has been showing and I'm wondering what it could mean. I'm planning on possibly calling up the vet on Monday if it isn't better. I'm worried she may have hurt her eye somehow or have an infection

. Has anyone seen anything like this before?

 

[kittyprincesss]

When my Ellie swiped her eye, she looked similar. Absolutely call the vet on Monday, just to be sure she is okay and get it checked out. I've attached an article with some helpful information for you as well. She is beautiful, please keep us in the loop!

What Is Your Cat's Third Eyelid? Is It Cause for Concern?

 

[Norachan]

Yes, it does look like an injury or an infection. Visiting the vet would be a good idea. Your vet will most likely prescribe antibiotic cream or eye drops. If you can, get the cream. It's much easier to apply than the drops are.

 

[ColoradoCat]

Thanks for the advice, everyone. She looks much better today, but I have noticed that she squints with her left eye from time to time as if she has something jammed in there. I will most likely be calling the vet tomorrow just to make sure it's not serious. Other than this issue, she's doing very well and was very demanding of pets and snuggles when I got back from work this morning.

 

[kittyprincesss]

Thank you for the update! Yes, definitely still call the vet. Just to be extra safe, she has beautiful eyes and we want her to keep them healthy and good.

 

[ColoradoCat]

So a quick update: she seems perfectly fine today and I'm not seeing any signs of any issues. Maybe she just got hit in the face with one of our dogs' tails or something. I'm going to keep an eye on her and if I see her squinting or if her third eyelid starts showing again, I will call the vet immediately. And yes, she does have the most beautifulest of eyes. She's such a good girl. Unfortunately, I'm not able to post another photo as the file size is too large, but she's definitely looking better.