Treating the cats' eyes with Chamomile

Chamomile is a natural remedy used for  the treatment of multiple health  problems and skin issues thanks to its healing properties, it's even used in  professional veterinary medicine  becoming useful and treating symptoms related to eye diseases, however how  effective is it and are we able to clean  a cat's eyes using chamomile, the answer is a qualified yes.

For example if a chamomile infusion becomes fermented  there is a greater proliferation of  bacteria, this can penetrate the eyes and  worsen the condition in certain circumstances in this article we'll tell you how to clean a cats eyes with chamomile explaining some of its beneficial properties as well as what you need to take into  account before using it .

1. Properties and benefits of chamomile 

thanks to component chemicals such as alpha biz below and linoleic acid, chamomile has been used for its anti-inflammatory soothing and antiseptic properties, this is why it has  the potential to reduce eye pressure and stabilize inflammation, due to these properties and benefits it may be helpful in cleaning a cat with eyes irritated or inflamed by injury or  infection.

However this doesn't mean we should treat such an infection without visiting a cat or feline ophthalmologist these are the ones who will be able to establish whether this is an adequate treatment as well as determine the root  of the problem, for this reason we can  use chamomile as a first aid treatment or as a complement to traditional  medicine.

we must not use it instead of  veterinarians advice as they need to  determine if the animals suffering from  conjunctivitis an allergic reaction or a  more serious problem there is scientific,  evidence to back up these benefits of  chamomile but it's not a Wonder cure and  further study is required for definitive  results.

2. When to clean a cats eyes with chamomile

the anti-inflammatory and soothing properties of chamomile make this plant an excellent natural remedy to combat multiple eye problems in cats. 

It is effective in treating symptoms of  conjunctivitis removing REM build-up  relieving itching counteracting redness  reducing inflammation and maintaining  general eye hygiene.

3. Prepare an infusion by following these steps

to clean the eyes of  a cat with water we must prepare an  infusion by following these steps 

• boil a  liter of water with two tablespoons of  dried chamomile flowers.
• when it reaches  boiling point cover the saucepan and  removed from the heat to let the plant  infuse.
• remove the lids and let cool  completely.
• remove the flowers.
• reserve in  the refrigerator to cool. 
• once you have  prepared the natural chamomile infusion, we need to take a sterile gauze moisten it with the infusion and gently clean the area around the cat's eyes, being very careful not to get any in the eye itself it is important to hold the cat firmly but not hurt it and ensure it is calm at all times, if a little does get in the eye you don't need to worry as it  is not a harmful chemical, if however the cat has a wound in the  eye it needs to be flushed out by a serum recommended by your vet we can use  this chamomile infusion several times a  day if needed, however you should make a new batch every day so that is fresh and effective if you don't think you'll need very much  feel free to reduce the amount used in the infusion by half.

now you know how to  clean a cat's eyes with chamomile maybe  there are some remedies you would like  to share leave us your comments below .