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We live on a farm. Yesterday I noticed that one of my outside male cats had some small amount of discharge from his eye. Looked more like the sandman had visited him - was not runny and was not an odd color. Tonight when he came to the house to eat I noticed the same eye that had the discharge yesterday was cloudy or opaque looking under the light. I looked closer and it is cloudy but in a few small circles - not the entire eye. Does anyway have any idea what this is? There is currently no discharge (not since yesterday) and he is eating, drinking and playing normally. Although I have 7 cats - I definitely know when something is out of the ordinary! If anyone has any suggestions - I would love to hear them! Thank you. Tomorrow is Sunday and we don't have a vet open until Monday.

Hi There,

It will take an exam by a vet to determine what is going on, but I am concerned that your kitty may have some kind of an eye injury or severe infection. A vet check is a good idea, ASAP.
You don't want to compromise your cat's sight in that eye.

If your kitty is a senior citizen, he may be experiencing age-related pigment changes, but these changes are usually slow and gradual and this sounds sudden.

Please take your boy in and let us know how it goes.

Regards,
PHKitkat

He is only 4 years old so I don't think it is age related. No discharge today and the cloudy spots have not gotten bigger. There is no redness or swelling, no blood spots or signs of a fight (with his brother!). I am keeping a close "eye" on him and if no improvement in the next day or so - I will take him in to the vet as my five dogs are going in for their shots and exams right away. I will keep you posted!

Glad to say that his eye has cleared up - there are no cloudy spots on his eye anymore and no discharge - he appears to be good as new - but I will keep monitoring him!

Great news! Thanks for the update

PHKitkat