I just got off the phone with them. She is now sleeping with her eyes closed. So she can close them, she just doesn't have the reflex that lets her know if someone is going to poke her in the eye that she should close them.
On 5/28/07, Pam Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I am wondering too if she is blind. I don't know of seizures can cause that but whatever neurological thing that caused the seizures might have. The other problem is that if she cannot blink or close her eyes then she cannot lubricate the surface of the eye & the vets MUST give her drops! Call them & ask about that. Pam Kelley Saveika wrote: > No, her eyes are not reactive at all. > > I don't think she can close her eyes. I did not see her close her > eyes or blink at any point past the first seizure. > > I do not know what happens when she is sleeping, though. I will ask > when I go in to see her after work. > > I'm wondering if she is blind..can seizures cause blindness? I'm > really lost here. > > > On 5/27/07, Pam Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> And her eyes are not reactive? At all? >> >> If she can't blink, does that mean she can't close her eyes? >> >> >> P >> >> Kelley Saveika wrote: >> > Well, she moved her head...but she can't blink her eyes...so it is >> > hard to say if she is moving her head because i am there.. >> > >> > On 5/27/07, Pam Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> How does she respond to you? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Kelley Saveika wrote: >> >> > Yes, I can see her at any time - I better be abel to as I am paying >> >> > dearly. They aren't closed..she's at the emergency vet. She's >> being >> >> > monitored around the clock. I've called up there 5 times today >> >> > starting at 6 am and been there once. >> >> > >> >> > On 5/27/07, Pam Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Is there any way you can see Caroline tomorrow? If they're closed >> >> >> tomorrow, isn't there a vet on call that you can contact about >> seeing >> >> >> her? Did they say what they mean about being non-responsive? >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >Have you ever had a cat before that had seizures? My Paddy, >> who is >> >> >> >now 22, had one about 2 years ago & has never had another, >> knock on >> >> >> >wood. Apparently this happens. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >Pam >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >-- >> >> >> >No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> >> >Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: >> >> >> >269.8.0/819 - Release Date: 5/26/2007 10:47 AM >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> >-- >> >> >> >No virus found in this incoming message. >> >> >> >Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: >> >> >> >269.8.0/819 - Release Date: 5/26/2007 10:47 AM >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >> > >
-- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Gandalf! http://www.firstgiving.com/gandalfkitty I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
