Expert: Becky - 5/25/2006

Question
My 3-yr old female cat very recently started to develop a slight amount of dark secretion from the inner corner of one of her eyes.  It has been very slight & has not seemed to bother her, so i have been simply wiping it off for her.  But in the last 24 hours, the same eye is more or less "watering" excessively, and leaving a clear wet area on her hair around her eye.  She does not seem to be bothered my it, but I don't want to let it go-on if it may be something more serious than a simple allergy.  Thanks!  

Answer
Hi Todd,
That has happened with my cats too , and it's nothing to worry about.  Unless you see infection in the eye, a yellowish substance followed by redness of the eye itself and/or squinting....then don't worry about it.  It could very well be a simple allergy. I'm not really sure why, but I have never had a problem with my cats when it does happen.   Just keep a close watch for any of the symptoms I mentioned.

God Bless,
Becky