RE: Activism and Bramble

[MacKenzie, Kerry N.]

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Michelle, I've never had a blind cat myself, but my friend in Portsmouth had a cat that became blind as an adult--and went on to live happily to a ripe old age. I guess because cats' other senses are so acute they adapt better than a human might expect of them. I've also read about other perfectly happy-sounding blind cats. As Nina says, if he is excited about his chicken, that sounds a really good sign to me. So many of us here, at different times, including myself, have wanted nothing more than a regained appetite for a desperately sick kitty, and tried to tempt them with so many things, in vain. I honestly think that if he is still enjoying his food, then he is enjoying quality of life. He certainly couldn't wish for a more loving, caring friend that he has in you. Please keep us posted when you get time. Kerry        -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 12:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Activism and Bramble Hey Sweetie, It sounds like Bramble may be improving, despite the pupil dilation and possible blindness.  It sure sounds like he's still enjoying life, anybody who gets "excited over his chicken" doesn't sound like they've given up!  Being blind isn't the worst thing that can happen, many animals and humans are blind, that's certainly not reason in itself to help him cross.  I feel really optimistic about his progress.  I don't know anything about calicivirus, so maybe that's why my heart is feeling lighter for you guys.  I do know he's in wonderful hands.  Please give him a snuggle for me.  Keep following your intuition and let us know how you're doing. Hang in there girl, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:   Patti if you let me have the contact details about who we need to contact and the basic story again I will happily write to them. I am in UK so they can have some worldwide complaints.   As for Bramble the vet just phone to say he hasn't got FeLV but appears to have calicivirus. He hasn't had anymore involuntary motor movement seizures however, things have got worse. His pupils dilated for hours last night - I can't remember if I posted that here or not - and he couldn't see for that time. They are slightly better this morning but he is still partially blind. He is eating - crying for his food and getting really excited over his chicken - and getting to the toilet. But last night he stepped in his cat milk as he couldn't see it - although he did this morning and drank from it instead. He is mainly being guided my my voice and touch. My vet says if they don't improve today then we need to say enough and put him to sleep. If he stays blind I am inclined to agree as his quality of life cannot be good and is also making me think more it might be FIP or a series of CVA's - but I am sure they were triggered by the flea treatment still.   Michelle xx Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP is moving our Chicago office to the Hyatt Center, 71 S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60606 - effective June 15, 2005. Email addresses, telephone numbers, and facsimile numbers remain unchanged. For more information, click the link below or copy / paste the link into the address bar of your Web browser: http://www.mayerbrownrowe.com/chicago/move.asp Please Note: Effective July 1, 2005, some administrative functions will be located at 230 S. LaSalle, Chicago IL, 60604. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.