My cat is up in age although he does not act like it. I am worried about this black spot in on his eye. The vet said it was nothing to worry about, what can it be? Could it be that he is going blind?
2007-01-27 16:06:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
A black spot on his iris is nothing to worry about, most likely just a change in pigment. My cat has the same thing. The pupil, or black spot in the center of the eye is actually where light penetrates and conveys images (it opens when more light is needed to see and closes to slits when there is too much light). Blindness is possible with extreme old age and certain medical conditions, but will be more evident by a 'clouding' of the overall eye (clear to white opaque film). These are cataracts and can also be caused by too much exposure to the sun. They can be removed and new lenses put in, if necessary to correct vision loss
2007-01-27 16:16:56 · answer #1 · answered by shasser2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of my cats are older and have the same type spot on their eyes. It's nothing to worry about, certainly not blindness. Consider it age spots like humans get.
2007-01-27 16:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by notjustthreads 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's popped a blood vessel in his eye. On humans it's a red spot, but on dogs it looks more black. He should be fine, but if you are worried you can take him to the vet.
2016-05-24 07:44:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get a second opinion, I have never heard of that before but I don't think it's 'nothing'. Better be safe then sorry.
No it's not blindness that much I'm sure of.
2007-01-27 16:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by gitana_diosa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My "Charlie" had the same thing. I was really worried. The Vet i worked for examined him and said it was fine, probably cholesterol build-up that didn't effect the vision at all. My sister is a vet and a year later when she came to see me I had her examine "Charlie" and she agreed, nothing wrong, just an imperfection.
2007-01-27 16:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No he is not going blind. When an animal is going blind it turns a bluish color on the eye. I have no idea what it could be.
2007-01-27 16:11:45 · answer #6 · answered by Taylor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're that concerned about it, you might want to look into a second opinion. It might be nothing . I'd still get another vet to check him out.
2007-01-27 16:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing to worry about hes not going blind
2007-01-27 16:56:57 · answer #8 · answered by kaleah 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who went to college to get an undergraduate degree, then studied several more years to learn about animals, your vet or someone who stayed up late tonight and has computer access?
Who should you trust, your vet who has knowledge, experience, training, and prior cases to refer to, or the guy who's got a computer and a modem?
Who should you trust, the person who had the chance to examine the animal, or someone who maybe has never owned cats, dealt with them, studied their physiology, diseases, nutrition, and care?
Trust the vet. Quit making stress for yourself.
2007-01-27 16:18:24 · answer #9 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i dont think so since the vet said there was nothing to be worried about
2007-01-27 16:13:47 · answer #10 · answered by band_rox_015 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋