Thread: Normal for Maine Coon eyes?

Originally Posted by MaineMagic

We bathed his eyes for a few nights and it cleared up, we've also seen another red Maine Coon with eyes exactly the same so it was just the weeping and not the tear duct shape that was a worry. Our other maine coon results have come back from the vets and she has Calici virus. Chances are she's past it on to him. His back gums are swollen but we don't know if it's teething or Calici related. We'll keep an eye on it for a week or two then whip him off to the vets.

Benji has been tested positive for Calici too :( Chances are yes - she has passed it on to him. Benji's eyes look much like your baby's, the third eyelid is slightly visible and red. However if his eyes have always been like this it could possibly be that he has been a carrier the whole time and actually passed it on to your girl. Storm is negative for Calici so it's Benji who is the carrier. Benji's gums are red and swollen too, partly because of teething but partly because of stomatitis. He is currently on Interferon treatment for the calici and already within two days we can see a difference in the gums - whether the difference is permanent (i.e. the immune system kills off the virus) or temporary (immune system being stimulated by the interferon is simply helping the symptoms while he is on it) remains to be seen. He will be on it for the next two months!

Ems x