Nina,
go search in the archives from 1998, my Ninja had strange pupil issues and there was nothing at all wrong with her eyes. She had uneven dilation and it would change occasionally as to which eye was more dilated, but they were both more dilated than normal. My vet even checked her ocular pressure, to see if uveitis was an issue. Nope, her pressure was actually a little low! We'd had discussions then about odd dilation and reverse-D pupils and how sometimes they just seem to happen in FeLV+ kitties, with no obvious reason why. Keep an eye on her and if there is any drainage that is not a normal healthy eye booger color, then definitely take her in. You may want to have her looked at just in case, but, in my opinion, you do NOT need to panic; it's just a weird thing that happens with some FeLV+ kitties.
Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I just posted about how well Grace has been doing. I'm about to lose my
mind, I'm so scared. I'm really trying to hold it together and not get
ahead of myself, but the thought of losing Grace, right after Jazz...
There must be something really wrong with me. Grace has been doing so
well, I thought maybe... just maybe...
About 2 hours ago I noticed that Grace's left eye's pupil is dilated.
It's contracting some in sunlight and getting bigger as the light
lessens, but it's definitely larger than her right eye. It doesn't look
irritated, no tearing, no signs of abrasion. I ran my fingers over both
sides of her eyes and face, the left side doesn't seem any different
than the right. It doesn't seem to bother her when I touch that side.
She's acting perfectly normal otherwise. In fact the last week or so,
she's been such a kitten. Running, jumping cavorting, chasing great big
Kimba Cat around, just having a grand time with life, it's been such a
joy to witness.
I called my Internist's office and spoke with Michelle. She said it's
possible that she got something on her paw and rubbed it over that eye,
a plant, or something in the yard that's toxic. I don't think that's
it. I don't think there's anything out there that is toxic, and if
there is, it's sure taken them a long time to find it. Her other
thought was that it's something neurological. Something, (oh shit),
pressing on her optic nerve and causing the pupil to dilate. Her sister
Molly had a tumor behind, I think the same eye. Her eye started to
protrude and then it ruptured when she was being rushed to the ER. If
it's any worse by tomorrow, I'm going to go to my vet's and sit in the
lobby until she'll see me. Do you think I should take her in even if it
remains stable?
Has anyone had any experience with this sort of thing? Any ideas? I
really don't think I can take it if I lose my Grace. Please pray that
this passes and she's okay.
Nina
Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito
"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."
- Anonymous
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