Probably an upper-respiratory infection. Take her to the vets and get some
ant-biotics, she'll be fine in no time.

So you just moved last week.  You obviously have a computer, so go to
www.bigyellow.com or a similar site and find yourself a vet.  That's
the lamest excuse for not taking an obviously ill animal to get
medical treatment that I've ever heard.

Get out the phone book, find a vet in your area and make an appointment
*today.* You're going to have to worry about finding a clinic you like
later. This is not a "wait and see" situation and nobody here can
diagnose your cat over the internet.

Megan

                                   

Jon,

You might want to google for and then read up on conjunctivitis in cats.

My cat (adopted last week from a shelter) had a touch of this. He also had a
bit of a cold/respiratory infection. The cold cleared up after a few days.
For the conjunctivitis, what's been working for me is carefully cleaning the
cat's eyelids and corner (near his nose, where the mucuous accumulates)
every few hours with a cotton swab dipped in warm (NOT hot) water. Try not
to rub the mucuous around. After cleaning and if possible, hold a fresh,
clean cotton swab dipped in the warm water on the cat's closed eye for a
minute or more. This provides some pain relief. Then if possible get a hold
of the antibiotic ointment Terramycin. Apply to lids and actually on the
eye. (The Conjuctiva (sp.) is the outer covering of the eye.) I didn't have
much luck applying it directly to the eye. But I was able to get some around
the periphery.

I saw results within hours using the cleaning with warm water, warm
compress, and a bit of terramycin. One important caution on the terramycin:
If it doesn't seem to be helping after three applications over the course of
say, 24 hours, stop using it. It's an anti-biotic and many say it's best to
use anti-biotics as little as possible, as cats and humans alike are said to
lose the ability to resist disease if anti-bs are used too often.

Lastly, wash your hands thoroughly between treatments. Maybe do one eye at a
time and wash in between.

The mucuous may be infectious/contagious (not sure which one is correct).

If you don't see improvement after a day or so, or if the kitty's health
seems to be worsening, try the vet.

Jon,

Please do attempt any home remedies or OTC medications without consulting a
vet.  Without knowing the cause, you could cause permanent damage and/or
cause the disease to progress

Eye disorders, especially protrusion of the third eyelid, are often
manifestations of an underlying internal disorder.  Thus your cat needs to
be seen by vet ASAP.  I'm sure you can find a vet in less than 5 minutes by
calling 411 or looking in the Yellow Pages.

Please do not delay.

Phil

I don't know what's going on w/ her eyes - other than they obviously have
some sort of problem, but...

Time to find a vet, ASAP, even if it turns out to not be the one you'll
ultimately go with in the future.

Cathy

Thanks for the advice everyone. I've called my old vet and was told the cat
must have a cold. I'm to wash eyes with warm water and if no improvement is
seen in 24 hours, I'm to take her to a clinic for an anti-biotic treatment.

These things always seem to happen when I'm in unfamiliar area. I don't
trust my cat to just any old vet.

Jon