My cat began having seizures a while back. I took her to the vet and he perscribed Phenabarbatol (sp?). I gave her half a pill last night before bed and when I woke up this morning, her left eye looked kinda messed up... she had this white film over half her eye. I called the vet and they say to continue giving her the meds but I don't know what kind of effect this medication is having on her. I don't want this to get worst or her to go blind. Please help, what should I do?
2007-03-03 16:32:22 · 9 answers · asked by laracroft79 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
That is not related to the medication. Side effects of pheno are drowsiness, disorientation and sometimes increase hunger/thirst. All of these side effects will go away within a few weeks when the medication levels stabalize in her body. You should have the vet take a look at the eye to make sure she doesnt have something else going on as well. Phenobarbitol is a good seizure medication, its the most commonly used one, but it should never be stopped suddenly and its important that you give it on a schedule and have her blood levels checked when the vet says.
2007-03-03 16:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by cs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That white film is probably just the cat's inner eyelid showing. It will not make her go blind. Some cats show the inner lid a lot. Others (probably like your cat) do so only when very relaxed. The phenobarb is probably making her a bit sleepy and "loose" while she is getting used to it. Of course you are concerned about your cat and you are right to be concerned because you care about her but this is probably not a bad reaction. If you do not see any other things that concern you give it a few days and see how the med affects her seizures. If she gets where she wants to sleep all the time, or won't eat or drink or acts sick then definately do take her back to the vet or even to another vet. I hope she will be better and not have any more seizures.
2007-03-03 16:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by A F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That white film over half your cat's eye is probably the cat's "third eyelid." This appears when the cat has gastrointestinal issues (tapeworm), is sick or... when the cat is "stoned." Your cat is "high" on phenobarbital ... he is whoozy... My cat's third eyelid would go over half his eyes too whenever I have to give him 1/4 of a calming pill before a trip on an airplane... kinda funny. If yur vet says keep on giving the meds as prescribed, do it.
2007-03-03 19:47:45 · answer #3 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you are seeing with the white film over half her eye is nothing to be worried about--it's just her third eyelid.As far as her meds go, they could not cause anything to do with the eyelid. She needs you to continue giving her the meds.
2007-03-03 17:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by Terry Z 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she would have epilepsy, this can contain as a lot as violent shaking, bucking, kicking or all the way down to going quiet and nevertheless. even as having a extra healthful she would open her bowls, chew her tongue, howl, screech etc. i understand its no longer a delightful journey to work out a puppy go via such terrible issues, although the most suitable element to do is be there for even as it ends, as she would sense perplexed or ill. there is medicine for epilepsy that you will be able to provide to the animal. Or it ought to no longer be epilepsy in any respect, possibly she ate something humorous and he body's reacting to it? merely carry your breath and in spite of the reason being that she's installation for there is continually something to make her better.
2016-11-27 20:09:09 · answer #5 · answered by koguchi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a normal side effect of phenobarbitol. it should go away. give it a couple of more days and then take her back to the vet and ask to have her meds changed.
2007-03-03 18:39:36 · answer #6 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine had a cat with seizures and stopped them with a special pet pad and no meds.
http://www.yourwellnesshome.net/cats.html
2007-03-07 08:11:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the third eyelid is just a sign of stress or being unwell, they aren't a sign of blindness, they may of come up if the medication causes drowsiness
2007-03-03 16:37:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully, you don't force your cat to eat vegetarian. Because the thing is, humans, cats, and all higher life forms need an amino-acid relative called taurine. Unfortunately, cats cannot produce taurine and so need to EAT MEAT to get it. Otherwise, they have seizures, go blind, and die.
2007-03-03 16:41:03 · answer #9 · answered by doctorevil64 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋