I have a three week old kitten and both eyes are matted shut ,and i was wondering what cause this?

Question

its like puss stuff and i wipe it and it can open its eyes but it happens every day.

Answer 1

upper respiratory infection , it's common ..TAKE the Kitten to the vet  

Answer 2

Its a common eye infection in kittens but can be fatal if it is left untreated.  Wash the eyes with a warm wet washcloth several times a day, don't let them crust over (wash your hands a lot and don't use the cloth for anything else, and wash it with VERY hot water in between uses.)  Then get an antibiotic ointment from the vet.  And oral antibiotic may be necessary as well.

It can be very easily cleared up with this simple treatment but can kill it (or at the very least, blind it) if ignored.

Answer 3

yes... this is very common for kittens, there is noting you need to worry about, you just gotta take a warm cloth and wipe his eyes.

Answer 4

Might be an eye infection.. like conjunctivitis, my dog had something like that but he got some eye drops from the vet.

Take your kitten to the vet.  

Answer 5

Kitty has an eye infection.  The infection will run its course but you need to continue to clean those eyes.   Try some warm saline solution and a wash cloth.  The wash cloth has texture and helps to remove the dried matted mess. Try some clean petroleum jelly (vaseline) around the eye when you are done cleaning.  It will help to keep the eye from sticking together.

If it doesn't improve antibiotics are next. That may mean a trip to the vet.