I have a 16 year old half persian female cat. Her sight has deteriorated suddenly. She has been bumping into things, not able to jump onto bed on the first time, needs two attempts to get it right. (although lately she seems to have adapted). She has been living indoor and outdoor in the garden nearly all her life. Above all this I was forced to move to an apartment during this period. Now she is in a very unfamiliar surrounding. She walked around the house for 4 days nonstop, as if trying to learn the house.
she has been eating dry cat food all her life. she never fancied food off of the table. this past year she had some though, mostly chicken and fish.
Otherwise she seems to be fine, She doesnt cry, or doesnt seem to be in any sort of pain.
i have been trying to be more audible with her so she knows i am around.
What might be the cause for her sight loss? And is there anyway of reversing eyesight loss or deterioration in cats?
Thank you all in advance.
2007-02-27 07:52:59 · 13 answers · asked by kitkat 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Blindness in some pets may not be observed until vision is lost in eyes that had minimal function previously. Common causes of either acute or chronic vision loss include severe corneal disease, severe anterior and/or posterior uveitis, cataracts (white opacity of the lens), retinal inflammation and infection, retinal detachment, glaucoma (sustained elevated pressure within the eye), disease of the optic nerve (nerve that connects the eye to the brain) and visual pathways, and diseases of the occipital cortex (visual center of the brain).
Diagnostic tests are essential in determining the exact cause of the blindness. Tests may include:
Complete physical examination
Complete ophthalmic examination, including direct and indirect ophthalmoscopy, pupillary light reflex testing, slit-lamp biomicroscopy, tonometry, Schirmer tear testing, navigation of the pet through an obstacle course, visual tracking and visual placing tests, and fluorescein staining of the cornea.
Complete neurologic examination
Successful treatment depends on obtaining an accurate diagnosis.
2007-02-27 08:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat Blindness Old Age
2016-12-12 06:38:04 · answer #2 · answered by saragosa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could she have had a small stroke? Have you taken her to the vet to have her eyes checked? She may have developed cataracts. She is also an older kitty, so the loss of sight may be related to her age.
Animals do not grieve or mourn the loss of their vision, like you or I would. You can help her by doing some simple things: Keep the furniture in your apartment in the same place. Keep her litter box in an easily accessible place for her.Keep her food and water where she can get to it.
And most of all, keep on LOVING your cat for as long as you have her. Even if she can't see you, she can still feel you around her, and know that she will be taken care of.
2007-02-27 08:08:12 · answer #3 · answered by georgiegirl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Has she been checked for diabetes? She needs regular vet visits at that age, and they should run a blood panel (which should run you $150-200) each year. That will pick up on the medical problems that older cats are prone to. If the eyes have been damaged by diabetes, it is irreversible, but if she is diabetic, you will want to begin treatment immediately because this is a life threatening but very treatable disease. It's relatively common in older cats.
2007-02-27 07:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by Corinnique 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AS in humans eye sight does decrease with age. It is probably normal and probably happened over time it just wasn't as apparent until you moved.
As for the eating chicken and fish, when a cat's eye sight goes, they rely on smell. The dry kibble may not have much smell so she doesn't particularly want to eat it, but the chicken and fish smell good to her.
There isn't much you can do, except what you are already doing.
Good luck with your kitty. I wish you guys the best
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2016-05-01 16:16:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only one answer I can think of explains that;
1.To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bible%2C_King_James%2C_Ecclesiastes#Chapter_3
My granny use to read that to me before she went blind, but she use to recite it from memory. She also liked to dance.
Kitty Kat is riding on the planet just like us, each spin around the star we call The Sun steals the very life from us, so enjoy the ride and make it a good ride for all those around you.
2007-02-27 08:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your cat is very old in cats years ! You can't reverse old age. Sorry,but her time is running out. 16 x 7= ? That's her age...
2007-02-27 07:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by Smelly Cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your cat to the vets and have them check her for diabetes. If she does have diabetes, there is no way to reverse the blindness, but it won't get worse (and it could get alot worse) if you do treat her. Her diet needs monitored, her activity needs monitored, her kidney function is one of the bigges that needs monitored. She will not be in pain if you treat her diabetes. Otherwise -----
2007-02-27 09:04:20 · answer #9 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-23 22:55:32 · answer #10 · answered by Davey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋