Sam has one eye dilated.
A friend noticed his eye is dilated. I will be taking him to the vet. Any help or ideas here, please? One worried Momma.
Grumpy Gussie
Sam has one eye dilated.
A friend noticed his eye is dilated. I will be taking him to the vet. Any help or ideas here, please? One worried Momma.
Last edited by mrspunkysmom; 11-11-2014 at 03:07 PM.
Anne
Meowmie to Lucy Lou and Barney, and Aunt to Timmy (RIP)
Former kitties now in foster care: Nellie aka Eleanor van Fluffytail (at a Cat Cafe), Lady Jane Grey, Bob the Bobtail, and Callie. Kimi has been adopted into another family that understands Siamese. HRH Oliver Woodrow von Katz is in a Sanctuary.
I'm Homeless, but with resources, and learning to live again.
RIP Timmy (nephew kitty) May 17, 2018, Mr. Spunky (May 10, 2017), Samwise (Dec 2, 2014), Emily (Oct 8, 2013), Rose (Sept 24, 2001), Maggie (Fall 2003)
Mayor
Yikes - it could be slots of things, from eye issues to even scarier possibilities - glad he will see a vet. How dilated is it, just different than the other, or very wide?
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Grumpy Gussie
twice the size
Anne
Meowmie to Lucy Lou and Barney, and Aunt to Timmy (RIP)
Former kitties now in foster care: Nellie aka Eleanor van Fluffytail (at a Cat Cafe), Lady Jane Grey, Bob the Bobtail, and Callie. Kimi has been adopted into another family that understands Siamese. HRH Oliver Woodrow von Katz is in a Sanctuary.
I'm Homeless, but with resources, and learning to live again.
RIP Timmy (nephew kitty) May 17, 2018, Mr. Spunky (May 10, 2017), Samwise (Dec 2, 2014), Emily (Oct 8, 2013), Rose (Sept 24, 2001), Maggie (Fall 2003)
Mayor
Yikes, definitely see the vet ASAP!Originally Posted by mrspunkysmom
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Grumpy Gussie
Tomorrow morning.
Anne
Meowmie to Lucy Lou and Barney, and Aunt to Timmy (RIP)
Former kitties now in foster care: Nellie aka Eleanor van Fluffytail (at a Cat Cafe), Lady Jane Grey, Bob the Bobtail, and Callie. Kimi has been adopted into another family that understands Siamese. HRH Oliver Woodrow von Katz is in a Sanctuary.
I'm Homeless, but with resources, and learning to live again.
RIP Timmy (nephew kitty) May 17, 2018, Mr. Spunky (May 10, 2017), Samwise (Dec 2, 2014), Emily (Oct 8, 2013), Rose (Sept 24, 2001), Maggie (Fall 2003)
Mayor
Oh, good! Keep us posted! How old is Samwise now? I confess I have lost track!
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Samwise is 11 years now. I'm withholding food for tonight incase they need to xray.
Anne
Meowmie to Lucy Lou and Barney, and Aunt to Timmy (RIP)
Former kitties now in foster care: Nellie aka Eleanor van Fluffytail (at a Cat Cafe), Lady Jane Grey, Bob the Bobtail, and Callie. Kimi has been adopted into another family that understands Siamese. HRH Oliver Woodrow von Katz is in a Sanctuary.
I'm Homeless, but with resources, and learning to live again.
RIP Timmy (nephew kitty) May 17, 2018, Mr. Spunky (May 10, 2017), Samwise (Dec 2, 2014), Emily (Oct 8, 2013), Rose (Sept 24, 2001), Maggie (Fall 2003)
Grumpy Gussie
Update on Sam. He is a little dehydrated. I gave some sub-Q fluids when I got home. First time for me. He kept trying to move and knocking the needle out. But I persevered. He wasn't obnoxious over the needle. He did bite me when I gave him the oral liquid antibiotic. I really think this is a dental issue.
I met a different vet in this practice. I didn't like her. She did list that issues that could cause the eye dilation: infection, nerves, and tumors, and maybe a few others. She didn't think we should do anything until we resolved the eye problem, stating that most people can't afford an MRI to find the cause of the dilation.
He has had blood work done this year, and it is normal.
Other than hydrating, she didn't want me doing anything including antibiotics because cats can smell them a long way off.
I did mention that it took Sam more than 2 days to absorb the fluids the last time.
My response was that something needs to be done to alleviate his symptoms. I don't think this is all emotions and jealousy on his part. I scheduled a dental for the 20th, and I will insist that this person not do the surgery.
Is surgery wise at this time? I have a friend that says no. The doc didn't say no when I insisted.
Anne
Meowmie to Lucy Lou and Barney, and Aunt to Timmy (RIP)
Former kitties now in foster care: Nellie aka Eleanor van Fluffytail (at a Cat Cafe), Lady Jane Grey, Bob the Bobtail, and Callie. Kimi has been adopted into another family that understands Siamese. HRH Oliver Woodrow von Katz is in a Sanctuary.
I'm Homeless, but with resources, and learning to live again.
RIP Timmy (nephew kitty) May 17, 2018, Mr. Spunky (May 10, 2017), Samwise (Dec 2, 2014), Emily (Oct 8, 2013), Rose (Sept 24, 2001), Maggie (Fall 2003)
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