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　　Cat conjunctivitis refers to inflammation occurring in the eyelid conjunctiva and eyeball conjunctiva. First is primary conjunctivitis, mostly caused by conjunctival trauma or foreign body irritation. Kittens are more susceptible and commonly affected due to their love of chasing, scratching, and biting play. Second is secondary conjunctivitis, caused by inflammation of respiratory organs near the cat's eyes, common when cats suffer respiratory infectious diseases or colds. After a cat contracts conjunctivitis, the affected eye appears swollen, the conjunctiva is reddened, the cat squints and tears, and eyelids close with bloody purulent discharge. Kittens often have both eyes glued shut by the bloody purulent discharge, unable to open their eyes. Acute catarrhal conjunctivitis produces relatively thin or mucous discharge; chronic catarrhal conjunctivitis has very little discharge and less obvious eye pain; purulent conjunctivitis features mucopurulent discharge, with eyelids frequently stuck together by the blood pus.

　　Prevention and treatment: If there are multiple kittens at home, clip their nail tips to prevent eye scratches during play. If the conjunctivitis is secondary, caused by other infectious diseases, identify and treat the underlying cause simultaneously. It is best to place the sick cat in a dimly lit area, thoroughly clean the eyes with 3% boric acid solution or warm saline, then apply chloramphenicol eye ointment or eye drops 3-4 times daily. If the cat's eye is severely congested and swollen with complications and you are unsure how to handle it, immediately take the pet to a veterinary clinic for professional treatment. (Source：PetsZone)