Last Saturday we noticed that Smokeys eye was watering a lot, and he went off his food.
He was the same Sunday, his eye was very watery but not red or infected and otherwise looked ok.
I decided to keep a close watch on him and take him to the vet Monday if it didn't improve.
By Monday it dried up and I bathed some crusties away and some fur came away from the bottom lid, but all looked ok.
He was eating well.
This morning his eye was half closed and he kept shaking his head and grooming himself excessively, I thought one side of his face looked slightly swollen and I took him to the vet who shaved one side of his face and the pus and filth poured out, all over Smokey and the table, the vet just kept applying pressure to get it all out.
I can't believe I've spent hours this week cuddling him and stroking him, grooming him and I never noticed!
He's been given an antibiotic and a pain killer and hopefully it will heal ok.
We don't know what happened but think another cat must have attacked him in the garden.

OH SHEILA ....

Poor beautiful boy.... I am so very glad that you took him to the vet... sigh I am so very sorry.. bless his little heart!!!! that was an abcess(sp?)... good thing to get that infection under control!!!

Is he eating, coming to you for loves?? poor baby!!

Sending healing purrzzzzz and soft skin scratches towards Smokey Joe

Poor little guy. Hope he's feeling much better now
Genea

Poor Smokey Joe .. my Vet says cats really hide pain well so they can have something going on for quite a time before giving off real signs that we might notice (other than vomiting and diarrhea). You were a very sharp kitty Mom I think and hopefully Smokey Joe will be feeling much better now his face is drained of the infectious material and he's on antibiotics. Hope he heals well Maria and Alaska

POor Mr. Smokey Joe. I bet he feels SO much better having all of that infection drained out.

Please give him gentle hugs for us, we will keep you both in our prayers

Poor sweet boy. I'm so glad you got him to the vet. I hope he feels better quickly, Sheila. Give him a snug from me.

Poor Smokey Joe. I hope the antibiotics work quickly and he's back to his old self soon.

Awwwwwwww Smokie. Get well soon.
I am glad you found it and he was looked after.
Michelangelo is sending black cat love and healing purrs.

Poor baby, I hope the antibiotics quick
in and that he heals quickly. Please
give SJ a kiss from Canada