Please keep Zsa-Zsa in your thoughts !UPDATED - VERY BAD NEWS

[Miss Z]

Zsa-Zsa's eyes have started weeping really badly and she can barely open them. My mum took her to the vet today and it turns out that she has ulcerated boths of her eyes and they are very sore for her, and it's potentially dangerous. We have some drops for her, but the vet said that they're unlikely to help her recover, and the only other option is for her to have an operation to remove both eyes. My mum said we would never put her through an operation that stressful, in her old age she would be likely to die under the anaesthetic anyway and the vet said they would be reluctant to perform such an operation on a cat as elderly as Zsa-Zsa. She would have to be put down. She really needs some PT thoughts and prayers right now, she's a strong cat but I am so worried, around this time last year I lost Zsa-Zsa's brother, and I couldn't go through it again.

Please, please, Zsa-Zsa, just get through this

[Laura's Babies]

Special thoughts and prayers for the elder Zsa Zsa that the medicine do the trick and make those eyes well. Get better soon baby!

[LittleOrangeKitten]

Oh honey, I am hoping and praying your sweet baby recovers and her eyes get better. Naranj and P. K. are saying kitty prayers for her. Keep us posted.

[moosmom]

Oh Zara,

I'm so sorry to hear about Zsa Zsa. How old is she?? I hope the drops help her. I'm sending thoughts and prayers for Zsa Zsa's getting well.

(((((HUGS))))) to you honey!

Donna

[momcat]

Prayers are being prayed for you and your sweet Zsa Zsa. I hope very much that the drops work and she'll be fine in no time. Groucho sends kitty prayers for her recovery and kitty hugs to you. Please let us know how Zsa Zsa is doing?

[catmandu]

We
are Praying hard for your Poor Zsa Zsa, and we pray that you may have many many more Years with your beloved Senior Friend.

[Donnaj4962]

Many prayers and warm thoughts are coming to you from Indiana. I hope the drops work for Zsa-Zsa. Please keep us posted!

[Miss Z]

Zsa-Zsa is sixteen years old, basically surgery is not an option for her at that age unfortunately

She's had a big painkiller because the veins at the back of the retina are inflamed and are causing her a lot of discomfort, but she's being very brave. She is very sleepy and doesn't really want to stray too far from the basket, although she still eats with gusto if you bring the food bowl to her. She still purrs really loud when you stroke her, she is such a sweetie.

She starts on tablets aswell tomorrow, which I know she won't like.

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

[Miss Z]

Very bad news.

I didn't want to make a post just yet, as I didn't want to seem dramatic and attention seeking, but I have to tell you all.

When I got up this morning, my mum told me Zsa-Zsa had her eyes shut again. She told me to keep an eye on her as it could be a signal that the eye is going to bleed again. My parents are both at work and my brother is still in school so I'm in the house on my own, and I went downstairs to see her. I won't lie, she looks defeated. Due to being ill, she hasn't cleaned herself much and there are terrible matts in her fur. Her eyes are glued shut and there's a horrible, thick mucus-like stuff dripping from both eyes. And she's just laying in her basket, she's not touched her food, she's used the litterbox once and had a tiny drink but nothing more. After I'd had a shower, I took her outside with me to have a sit under the parasol. She sat on my lap for a bit, then I put her down to see what she would do. She walked a few steps and practically collapsed on the spot. I don't know if she had the strength to get up again. I took her back inside and put her just outside her basket, and she took very tentative steps back in it, and she's just laid there ever since. I don't know if she's in pain, but there's no doubt she's suffering. My mum came home on her lunch break to see how she's getting on, and we both think she's worsened in a couple of hours. If we take her to the vets, we know what they'll say, and both of us now think perhaps that would be the kindest thing to do. If she's still here tomorrow, really, we have no choice. We've tried everything and hoped in everything, and she's such a beautiful girl it is cruel to let her wither away to nothing. And we are going on holiday very soon, we have to make up our mind about what to do by Sunday, as we couldn't just leave her to... die a slow death. I am crying my eyes out. Zsa-Zsa's made some miracles happen before but this time something is seriously wrong. I see no way out now and I fear the worst.

You know, the most heart-wrenching thing is she's still purring.

[GreyhoundGirl]

*sob. Don't feel dramatic and attention seeking, because it's not true and we all know it. We can't tell you what to do, But can wish for what's best.

Poor Zsa-Zsa, Wishing you the best

[Laura's Babies]

LES.... ZsaZsa, we are pulling for you baby but if it is time to end your suffering, have a happy journey and we will see you again some fine day.

(((((HUGS)))))) for ZsaZsa and her humans. Lets hope there is something the vet can do!

[cavylove]

i am so so sorry and i hope she gets better. you never know there could be a miracle.

if you want to talk just ring me up. i'm in all day!

[moosmom]

I'm so sorry Zara. It's very difficult to watch a beloved pet decline in health. The most unselfish act anyone can do is to is to allow them to continue to the RB in peace.

You and Zsa Zsa are in my thoughts and prayers.

((((HUGS))))

Donna

[Logan]

Zsa Zsa is in my prayers, too. You and your mom seem to have a good handle on what is happening with her and I know it is hard, but I'm so glad she has two people who love her so much and don't want to see her suffer. My daughter and I had to make a rought decision last week, too, and I was glad that she understood.

Logan

[Killearn Kitties]

Oh I'm so sorry to hear this update about Zsa-Zsa. Cats purr to comfort themselves sometimes, and it might be that this is what Zsa-Zsa is doing. All you can do this afternoon is stay close to her. I'll be thinking of you.