More Emma Prayers (Specialist Visit Tomorrow & Update)

**HayleyRosie** · 10-31-2003, 11:47 AM

Prayers and positive thoughts are coming your way. Keep us posted.

**Steffi N** · 10-31-2003, 12:04 PM

It is sad to read about sweet little Emma. Hopes and kind thoughts for her.

**Sara luvs her Tinky** · 10-31-2003, 12:17 PM

Poor sweet Emma!
She looks so sweet.. but good. She looks like her eye is not bothering her..

Prayers on the way for her.. She is in good hands!

**Logan** · 10-31-2003, 12:32 PM

Kelly, Emma is definitely in our prayers. No matter what you have to do, she will be ok, for sure. Animals are so forgiving........Emma will keep her love for life.

Keep us posted.

Logan

**jenluckenbach** · 10-31-2003, 02:30 PM

I am sure Emma will be fine no matter what they decide is best for her. Thank you for taking care of her.

**Kirsten** · 10-31-2003, 02:39 PM

I'm sorry to learn about Emma's eye problems and hope her eye doesn't have to be removed.

I know there are many cats with only one eye and they're coping well, but I'm sending my best wishes to her that things will work out for the best!

Kirsten

**NoahsMommy** · 10-31-2003, 04:48 PM

First, here is Emma about five minutes ago. I want to show you all her eyes, this picture really shows how her eyelids really are:

See how the edges of her eyes (lids) look like they are more brownish? Well, that's because she doesn't have half of her eyelids in the outer corners. You can almost divide her eye virtically in half, the inner corners have an eyelid, her outer corners (half) don't. Because of this, the hair is growing into her eye, thus making the eye inflammed, irritated and allowing germs to get in.

Good news first!!

*They did give me a discount, making the first visits and tests only (only?) $109.50
*She passed her glaucoma test with flying colors and wont have to have an eye removed.

*She didn't have any new lesions on her eye.
*She was SUCH A GOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDD GIRL!! She literally purred and kneaded the entire time we were there (about one and a half hours). Such a sweetie! When we were checking in, I was holding her on the counter and she put her paws on my chin and gave me a kiss on my lips...I, of course teared up at once and the receptionist/tech squealed! She is such a doll!!

*The vet checked her vision and said that it was very good! No retna problems.
*The vet said she looks really healthy otherwise.

Yay!!

Not horrible, but less positive news:
*Emma most likely has chlamydia in her eye that is swollen.
*The vet thinks this eye is suffering from some type of wound. (Maybe Phoebe caught her in the eyelid while playing??)
*Surgery will be needed when she's about four months old. (she's 13 weeks today)

The surgery:
Well, with my "I work at a veterinary hospital and do cat rescue" discount, it'll cost between $1073.48 and $1162.97. Luckily, we have at least a month to figure out how to come up/save for it. (*Guess this is how I'll finally learn that saving money is better than shopping when I want...doh!

) I'm going to be picking up more hours at work, so that'll help.

They will be taking skin from under her eyes and will form the rest of her top eyelids with it. They will also take some of the third eyelid and attach it to the new lid, so it'll hopefully grow there too.

She'll get to wear a shiny, new e-collar until it heals, but will get to come home the same day.

Until then:
She's getting BNP-H ointment in her left eye twice a day, along with Artificial Tear ointment twice a day in the left, four times a day in the right eye. Lubrication in those eyes helps her not to be in pain or discomfort.

Thanks so much for your prayers! It looks like we know have an 8 cat household. My life now consists of work, school, David, cats, cats and more cats!! Oh well....they keep me happy and I can study with them. They'll keep me in line.

Regarding Phoebe's surgery. One of the other vets at work said he'd be able to do Phoebe's surgery for me. (It'll be 60% off, which will be sooooo much better and I can pay as I can...they know where I live.

) I guess Phoebe's eyes aren't as bad and can be sewn together where they are missing.

Thanks again!!

Love,
Kelly

**NoahsMommy** · 10-31-2003, 04:55 PM

oops! Forgot the medical terms:

Her surgery is called "Agenesis of the Eyelid"

EDIT: The vet also said this was something that happened in the womb. Interesting, huh?

**Soledad** · 10-31-2003, 05:36 PM

YAY!!!

You can't beat the power of PT prayers and thoughts (keep it going, folks, we still need it for the surgeries). I'm so happy for you and your family.

*doing a happy dance*

**tatsxxx11** · 10-31-2003, 05:46 PM

Oh wonderful, happy news!! I'm so thrilled to hear that Emma won't lose her eye!! But as Soledad has said, we still need to keep those prayers coming for a successful surgery!

What a perfect patient you were, sweet Emma!

Love, hugs and purrs to you Emma from Sandra, Mr. B and Oliver!

**RedHedd** · 10-31-2003, 06:20 PM

What good news! Is Emma a polydactyl? Such cute pawsies!

**Steffi N** · 10-31-2003, 08:06 PM

What wonderful news about Emma. I hope her surgery (and Phoebe's) goes well.

**anna_66** · 10-31-2003, 08:44 PM

I'm sending more prayers your way for Emma. I hope things go alright tomorrow. Keep us posted.

**Felicia's Mom** · 10-31-2003, 08:55 PM

Hope everything goes well with Emma.

**Kater** · 10-31-2003, 09:53 PM

Wow Kelly, no wonder you don't have as much time for PT anymore!

First of all, I'm very glad to hear that Emma will not need to have her eye removed! And I want to thank you for keeping us all so well informed about these special case kitties! I'm even learning veterinary terms in this thread... SCORE!