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mybigfunny Member  Posts: 40 |
posted 02-26-2004 05:00 PM
 
Hi again. I have a question that I hope someone else may have knowledge about. I have never seen or heard about this before, which is why I'm a little worried. I called the vet and she just gave me speculation and told me to call back in a few days. The deal: Two days ago I noticed that my cat's one pupil is larger than the other. His right pupil is a smaller slit than the left one, which is rounder. Yesterday his third eyelid was half-way over the eye with the smaller pupil. It was a little runny so I cleaned it. Today his third lid was back in so I figured whatever was irritating his eye was gone, but the pupil is still smaller than his other one??? He's also been scratching at his left ear and shaking his head a little. Every once in a while his ears get a little dirty, I think he has slight allergies. I clean them and then they're fine. Could the ear and eye thing be related? This has never happened before. Anyone have an experience like this? Thanks!!! IP: Logged |
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fleafly Member Posts: 996 |
posted 02-26-2004 05:03 PM
Is it just the pupil that is smaller, or is the eye itself smaller? IP: Logged |
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empressjulz Member Posts: 64 |
posted 02-27-2004 12:14 AM
Do you know any optomologists for humans? MAybe you could call in and ask what's going on, they will have better knowledge on the workings of eyes than vets would. Just a crazy idea! ///ej IP: Logged |
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mybigfunny Member Posts: 40 |
posted 02-27-2004 06:56 AM
Thanks, that's a good idea. Fleafly: It's just the pupil that is smaller, and his third eyelid is out again. Last night there was some yellowish crusting on that ear, and he's still shaking his head. I guess the two may be related, this has just never happened before with his eye. I made an appointment at the vet for tomorrow morning so I'll post on how it went. IP: Logged |
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MaryNH Member Posts: 240 |
posted 02-27-2004 07:28 AM
maybe an inner ear infection? IP: Logged |
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mybigfunny Member Posts: 40 |
posted 02-27-2004 02:06 PM
That's what I'm guessing. The eye thing just worries me. Especially about the different sized pupils. Thanks for responding. IP: Logged |
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Chessmind Member Posts: 701 |
posted 02-27-2004 02:45 PM
Hello. I would take your kitty to the vet. The fact that he has watery eyes and a dilated pupil means something is not right. It could be a lot of things: a simple eye infection, nerve damage, a tumor behind the eye, or glaucoma. Keep us posted. IP: Logged |
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Yahdah Member Posts: 75 |
posted 02-27-2004 05:08 PM
http://www.eyevet.info/horner.html IP: Logged |
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mybigfunny Member Posts: 40 |
posted 02-27-2004 09:10 PM
Thanks you guys, I'll let you know how it goes. He seems fine so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's just an ear infection. IP: Logged |
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mybigfunny Member Posts: 40 |
posted 02-28-2004 04:25 PM
Well, the vet said he thinks it's an ear infection or virus but can't give a definite diagnosis because the pupil thing could be for a number of reasons. I have to put ointment drops in my baby's ears twice a day for a week, and pill him everyday for a month. Should be fun. If he's not better by the end of March I have to take him back, so I pray it's just an infection or even something simpler. IP: Logged |
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mybigfunny Member Posts: 40 |
posted 02-28-2004 04:37 PM
Yahdah - Thanks for the link, very interesting. Chessmind - You were right on target. Also, I'm still planning on calling about the fish oil, I've just been a little distracted. I read somewhere that it might cause constipation, which my cat has had in the past, so I might actually have to stop giving it to him anyway. Oh, and I've started to convert them from the Iams to the Nutro Natural food, so I do hope it's a better product. IP: Logged |
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Chessmind Member Posts: 701 |
posted 02-29-2004 10:42 AM
Hello. Don't worry about the fish oil. Handsome just loves the flax seed oil. If he had his way he would have a cup a day of that oil. I'm sure your kitties will do much better on Nutro cat food. I hope your kitty feels better soon. Keep us posted. IP: Logged |
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mybigfunny Member Posts: 40 |
posted 02-29-2004 03:49 PM
Thanks Chessmind! IP: Logged |
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