My 13 week old kitty going blind =( *Update-Post 31*

[Catty1]

MCM - it's been pointed out to me that I might have been a bit unclear in my previous post. I meant:

1. Wait and see what the specialist says. If Mowgli needs some treatment, no sense in spending money on a second kitty at the moment. And if Mowgli recovers, he can be on his own. Even without sight, he can be on his own.

2. If you were ever going to get a second kitty, I was teasing that a PT foster parent might be nearby, and you would have a great choice of cuties!

However, I hope you will see Mowgli through this and have him for many years. I think you love that little guy, and he'll be with you for a long time.

[MyCatMowgli]

MCM - it's been pointed out to me that I might have been a bit unclear in my previous post. I meant:

2. If you were ever going to get a second kitty, I was teasing that a PT foster parent might be nearby, and you would have a great choice of cuties!

haha, I was wondering. I thought you wanted me to give him to a PT foster parent!

[catlover4ever]

First let me say that Mowgli is so adorable...that picture of him is too cute.

I'm sorry to hear that he may be loosing his sight, but I want to assure you that if he does I'm 99.9% sure he will get along just fine. I'm the mommie to 2 blind cats (Gracie and Gabriel) and let me tell you that no one can tell that they are blind unless I tell them that they are.

This is Gabriel (aka Dude)


This is sister Gracie (they were both adopted through PT a few years ago)


I was a little scared to take on 2 blind ones but within a day they knew the entire layout of the house, knew where there food and litter was kept and of course immediately knew where I slept at night. They climb their cat trees, play with each other and some of my other cats, occasionally they will bump into something but that is usually my fault for putting something where it's not supposed to be (like shoes on the stairs...they don't know that there there).

G&G can do anything that any other kitty can do (hunt, sleep, play, be adorable) and I'm sure that IF Mowgli should loose his sight.....he will be able to do everything he did before.....maybe even better.....when one looses one of the senses, another sense tends to grow more....G&G can hear a fly 3 rooms away, home in on exactly where it is and go get it for a little snack.

Please keep us posted, please let me know if I can help you in anyway.

[Anikaca77]

I love your to kitties Gracie & Gabriel they are so cute!

First let me say that Mowgli is so adorable...that picture of him is too cute.

I'm sorry to hear that he may be loosing his sight, but I want to assure you that if he does I'm 99.9% sure he will get along just fine. I'm the mommie to 2 blind cats (Gracie and Gabriel) and let me tell you that no one can tell that they are blind unless I tell them that they are.

This is Gabriel (aka Dude)


This is sister Gracie (they were both adopted through PT a few years ago)


I was a little scared to take on 2 blind ones but within a day they knew the entire layout of the house, knew where there food and litter was kept and of course immediately knew where I slept at night. They climb their cat trees, play with each other and some of my other cats, occasionally they will bump into something but that is usually my fault for putting something where it's not supposed to be (like shoes on the stairs...they don't know that there there).

G&G can do anything that any other kitty can do (hunt, sleep, play, be adorable) and I'm sure that IF Mowgli should loose his sight.....he will be able to do everything he did before.....maybe even better.....when one looses one of the senses, another sense tends to grow more....G&G can hear a fly 3 rooms away, home in on exactly where it is and go get it for a little snack.

Please keep us posted, please let me know if I can help you in anyway.

[MyCatMowgli]

Well, Mowglis blood work was normal! Which I guess is good, but the vet suspects that he has juvenile cataracts. So I need to go pick up eye drops to make sure they dont get infected.

Now, here is the part where I need some advice/general info from people who have had experience.

The doctor is suggesting surgery, as soon as possible.

How many of you have gone through this with your cats/kittens? Is it worth it.
The doctor said it is about $3500, which I have absolutely no idea where Im going to find this money considering I am in the process of looking for a job while I type this! Man, I was planning on getting pet insurance too, but I didnt think this type of thing would happen in the first month of ownership of my first pet that is 100% mine!

The Dr. said the other option is eye extraction. Which is alot cheaper, but jeez, Im not going to have his sight removed if I can save it somehow! That is just horrible to think about.

This eye surgeon is supposed to be very good, even completing successful surgery on turtles! I dont know how hard that is, but it sounds hard to me!


So has anyone had this done for their cats?! How did it turn out!?

Im so scared right now, lol.

[CultureJunky]

For some reason I have missed this post, so sorry! I hope Mowgli can have something done about his cataracts. I will keep him in my prayers for you and hope it all works out. I am eagerlyl awaiting to read the advice the others have about his eyes...

[critters]

Why does he want to take the baby's eyes, even if you choose not to have the cataracts removed? That doesn't make any sense to me. Why can't you decide to leave the cataracts alone, like they used to do with human babies with cataracts?

[Medusa]

That was going to be my question, too. I'm not sure I understand why total removal of the eye is necessary if you choose not to have the cataracts removed. This is tough for a new cat mom, that's for sure. The expense of surgery is staggering, too. Catty1 can probably lead you to some links that can possibly help w/the expense. I've not had experience w/finding funds but should the time come when I need to, I won't hesitate to contact whomever I need to. I've also not had experience w/cataracts in cats. (That's just about the only thing I haven't had experience with. LOL) Mega prayers going out to you that you can get this resolved quickly, easily and in peace......

[MyCatMowgli]

Why does he want to take the baby's eyes, even if you choose not to have the cataracts removed? That doesn't make any sense to me. Why can't you decide to leave the cataracts alone, like they used to do with human babies with cataracts?

Well they might not need to remove them right away, but supposedly juvenile cataracts have a high risk of becoming infected and I guess thats bad.

I only talked over the phone, and still need to meet with the actual optometrist, so I dont know for sure when that would need to be done!

Oh, and for the record Im actually a new Cat Daddy! I never made that clear!