We're saying a prayer for you guys. Hopefully the list is right and it's just a strange quirk with felv.
-Kyle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 8:59 PM Subject: I'm scared for Grace - dilated left pupil > 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 > > >
