Leaky eye after Spay surgery

My cat underwent a spay surgery on February 18, 2010.  Since then she has been vomiting about once a day.  I called the veterinarian this morning and he feels that the vomiting is probably due to the ketoprofen upsetting her stomach.  I reported that she had some mild leaking from the incision that I noticed a couple of days ago...it was dried and I have not noticed anymore.  Since today was the last day for the ketoprofen, he just told me to keep an eye on her, but that at this point, I don't need to bring her in.

I just noticed that her right eye is a little leaky and the vet's office is now closed.  Is this something I should worry about?  I don't think she's every had an issue with leaky eyes before.  Is this a response to stress?  Is she in pain?  I've been trying to limit her activity and she does not seem to be bothering her stitches.  this is one of the many times that I wish cats could speak so that she could tell me what is wrong...of anything is. :)

[Arnold L Goldman, D.V.M.]

Dear andresgirl,

When animals have general anesthesia they stop blinking and in order to prevent the cornea (clear part of the eye you see through) from drying out and getting ulcers (erosions of the cornea) ointment is placed in each eye. Often after anesthesia that ointment will continue to drain from the inside corners of the eye. It should cease within a day or two at most.

If the cat is holding one eye closed partially or completely then the "leaking" may instead be increased discharge from a corneal erosion. See your doctor in this case.

Very best regards,

Arnold L. Goldman DVM, MS
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