Jen,
I can relate with Bamama. Bamama was fiv+ we didn't know till
she
was full blown aides. She was tested back in 97 for fiv/felv due to
one of my cats got out and was felv+. She was negative for both.
Weather the tests were not as good or it just didn't show up till she
was full blown in 2000 who knows.
But in 98 or 99 her one eye seemed dilated. Ends up she lost
vision in that eye. We just thought it was due to a cold that got
worse.
My vet thougth she may have some neurological problems at this
point but she was fine. Seemed the eye that was dilated she had
some vision and the eye that looked fine had no vision. And her
lens became detached in the eye that no vision and so then that
one was dilated.
Bamama didn't start neurological problems till she became
anemic.
You may want someone to look at Charlies's eye maybe it's
something they can do to help him like drops. Bamama was on
drops for a long time and was fine (we wanted to keep what vision
she had left, till she became anemic) She never went fully blind.
I know a lot of people have mentioned this but a lot of felv cats
have dilated eyes and it's normal with other side effects. Both my
felv cats didnt' have dilated eyes.
Good thoughts and vibes to Charlie.
Carla
Date sent: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 15:35:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: Jen Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Neurological Issues?
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> Hi All!
>
> Once again, I'm in need of some advice from those who've had much more
> practical experience than I have!! :)
>
> I'm talking about my poor Charlie, again... :) I'm most certainly
> going to call my vet first thing in the morning...but I'm wondering if
> anyone has had any experience with neurological problems!!
>
> Charlie's been anemic for the past month or so now...he seems to be
> feeling much better...not sleeping as much...eating like the little
> pig I know he can be...and of course, he's been battling incontinence
> now that's had my vet and I completely baffled (no infection, etc)! I
> haven't been wondering, myself, if his pee-pee problem doesn't stem
> from something neurological...and after today I'm growing more and
> more convinced...his right eye is now dilated to twice the size of the
> other!!
>
> His issues in the past month (although subtle) have me wondering if
> something's going on in his little head...small things that I've
> noticed...his need to run everywhere as opposed to walking (maybe his
> balance is a little off?)...i don't know...
>
> Anyway, Charlie still seems to be himself despite what's going on with
> his eyes...has anyone had any experience with this kind of problem in
> FeLV+ cats?? I'm trying to prepare myself as much as possible for yet
> another trip to the vet! :)
>
> Thank you!
>
> Jen
>
>
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