Prayers for Sam

I'm still just sending good thoughts for both of you. :love:

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Originally Posted by Catty1

Does this specialist not have any ideas?

Perhaps as the swellings go down the eyes may improve?

Sorry I'm not much help.

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No problem.

The specialist thinks there is something else going on, but since Sam can't tell us what we need to know it's hard to say. A few weeks back Sam was trying to go outside and he has occasionally made efforts to do just that. At first I just thought he was mad at me, but I wonder if he's trying to go off somewhere.

He's never been a cuddly cat, or I would just hold him.

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Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

I'm still just sending good thoughts for both of you. :love:

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Thank you

Well, I talked to the doc today (Friday). She said his gums do not look swollen or red, so there is little chance that this is dental. Oddly enough, tonight I just noticed that his right ear looked a little red. The exterior portion of the ear canal is swollen. I'm not sure if this is the ear infection or a tumor expanding. Sam seems to be showing a new symptom the day after I take him to the vet.

It may also be that he is scratching the ear. Of course, when we were at the vets, the swelling behind the ear and cheek had subsided.

SIGH

Today is not a good day.

If the swelling is subsiding, could it be that the antibiotics are having some effect?

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Originally Posted by Catty1

If the swelling is subsiding, could it be that the antibiotics are having some effect?

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But last night the swelling appeared to be back. I may take him to a feline only vet in the next few days. He's hanging in there.

Sam is now partially blind. His left eye is totally dilated and is larger than the right eye. I do not think he can see out of the left eye at all.

Fluids do no good, since he seems to pee the fluids out without retaining any.

I'm just waiting and watching. He still grooms himself and nibbles some. He is resigned to my ministrations, but refuses oral meds.

We are continuing our prayers and warm wishes and love for Sam and you, Anne.

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Gosh, Anne! Have you been to the cats-only vet, or a specialist, or is there a vet school near you?

At least Sam is doing fine regarding fluids.

{{{{{hugs}}}}} and prayers.:love: