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Administer Eye Drops
Apply Eye Ointment
Feline Ear Care
Feline Diabetes
Feline Osteoarthritis
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Feline Eye Care

How to Administer Eye Drops

  • Remove any discharge from around the eye with a cotton ball moistened with warm water.
  • Hold your cat sideways on your lap or place him/her on a table at a comfortable height (you may want someone to help restrain your cat if you choose the second option).
  • See the instructions on the bottle for dosage. Shake if necessary.
  • Use one hand to hold the bottle between thumb and index while using the other to support the cat's head.
  • Tilt the head back and, to prevent blinking, use your free fingers to hold the eyelids open.
  • Hold the bottle of drops close to the eye but DON'T touch the eye's surface.
  • Squeeze the drops onto the eye and once the drops are in, release the head.
  • Your cat will blink, spreading the medication over the eye's surface.
How to Administer Eye Drops 

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