Hydrocortisone is not FDA-approved for use in pets, but under a veterinarian's care, the drug may be used to relieve skin problems in dogs. The medicine can be given orally or topically to relieve itchy skin.
Kitten Eyes Completely Open after the First Couple Weeks. The kittens' eyes will gradually become wider after the first week or so of her life. They will continue to open further until somewhere between two and three weeks of age, at which point they will be open completely. A kitten's ears will also open about this time, but her eyes do open first, meaning that she will begin to develop first her sense of sight during these first few weeks of life.
Newborn kittens have sealed eyelids, which begin to open around eight days. It's not at all unusual for littermates to open their eyes at different rates -- some babies may open their eyes in as little as two days while others may take as long as two weeks. However, once open, their eyes will be blue and will gradually mature. Kittens will try to avoid light for two or three days after their eyes open because their pupils aren't able to constrict. The first three weeks of kitty's life she's especially dependent on her mother. Not only are her eyes not real useful, but her hearing isn't fully developed.