I just found my cat climbing up on a fence and i found that her left eye is cloudy and it looks blue her normal eye color is green its only in one eye.... she kind of sqence her eye !!!! i am very worried at this point!!!! should i contact the vet the vet is closed on sundays i cant schedule an appointment!!! i just dont know what to do !!!!! it looks like it got hit or something please help please...!!!!! :(thanks
2007-08-04 12:28:16 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
ohh and i tried to see if she can see out of it so i moved my hand up and dowwn in front of it and she blinked i think she can see!!!!! :(
2007-08-04 12:50:27 · update #1
Unless you see a massive amount of discharge.. (goo) coming from her eye, or she starts trying to scratch her eye like it itches, or it's protruding out, or starts bleeding, then no, it's not immediate that you take her to the vet...
If she becomes lethargic (refuses to move at all) or she starts acting way off her normal behavior then call the vet, otherwise, calm yourself and wait it out until Monday....
then I would call the vet and explain the situation and make an appointment... She may have a cataract which is normal in cats and well, can be treated but not reversed. It isn't fatal.
So, snuggle with her, watch her and if you notice obvious signs of distress call the vet.
Take Care!
2007-08-04 12:33:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You need to get her to a vet. She probably has a scratch on her eye. This is easily treated with an antibotic ointment if caught early. Otherwise it will get infected and she will lose it and possibly both eyes due to the spread of the infection.
If the cat is squinting then she is in a lot of pain. Eye wounds are very painful and need immediate attention. Do not wait until Monday. Call your vets office and see if they have a vet on call for emergencies...if not then take her to the nearest emergency vet clinic in your area...Don't waste time...It could mean her life!
Do not try to doctor this yourself with over the counter remedies. Some eye drops or ointments can cause more harm to an already injured eye. You especially do not want to put anything in her eye with cortisone in it. It can cause the eye to rupture and she will definitely go blind.
2007-08-04 19:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by josiegirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if there is an emergency after hours and weekends vet in your area. If so, take your cat there. If not, take your cat to your regular vet on Monday. You could also see if your regular vet has an emergency contact number and if so try calling him or her. You can also check around and see if there are regular vets in your area that have Sunday hours. Good Luck! I hope your cat's eye will be okay.
2007-08-04 19:41:17 · answer #3 · answered by cescbs 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a cateract, I don't think it's life or death, but I recommend getting her in ASAP. Also, the eye may have been damaged in a cat fight if she's an outdoor cat, in which case there's probably very little a vet can do. Keep the area around her eye clean (I recommend a cotton ball soaked in a solution of half water, half peroxide - it's very gentle and won't sting).
Good luck!
2007-08-04 20:30:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look for a vet!!! If the cat means a lot to you, you would drive out of town to look for a vet. Is the cat in pain?
2007-08-04 19:31:44 · answer #5 · answered by Eye of the Beholder... 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A lot of vets have after hour phone numbers.
Do you have a college nearby? If they have a vet school, they often will have a 24 hour emergency clinic you could take it to.
It obviously has an injury.
2007-08-04 19:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by iriegirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
k well thats what happen to my cat mica!!he was infected of one eye cuz i guess one brache whent in his eye anyways we took him to te vet and gave us medication didnt work at all!!! so i would tell u not too so we had an other choice to put hima sleep or take his eye off we chose to took hes eye off yes i know it look mean but its for hesown good then when he came back had only one eye and hes nose started to bleed cuz it hurt to much anyways its been like a year now that he has one eye and hes even better than before with only one eye anywasy if ever u need more info reach me at basket_gal13@hotmail.com :) good luck
2007-08-10 12:57:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get kitty into an emergency vet clinic. She'll probably be okay, and they'll likely only give her eye drops, and maybe some antibiotics (whee! fun! giving pills to kitty - no game there) but it's better to get it checked out just in case. I'm sure she'll be fine.
2007-08-04 19:32:48 · answer #8 · answered by since you asked 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your cat has probably scratched its cornea. You need to get it to the vet on Monday. Your vet can see if it is damaged permanately or if it can be treated
2007-08-04 23:24:23 · answer #9 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call the vet, or take her to the animal emergency clinic! Help!!! Take her to ANY animal shelter(they have vets too.), animal clinic, vet, SOMEBODY! Poor kitty! =[
I will pray for your cat. Just get help now.
2007-08-04 19:39:22 · answer #10 · answered by Hollyberry♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋