[Felvtalk] off topic - - removing kitten's eye

2012-07-23 Thread czadna sacarawicz
I trust your insights and experiences. Briefly I chose to foster 3 kittens with significant conjunctivitis from the local pound about 2 weeks and 2 days ago. That was on a Saturday. I knew come Monday they would be killed. I have spent significant $ of my $ by choice. All tested negative

[Felvtalk] correction: jumping to top of another cage 2.5' away sorry

2012-07-23 Thread czadna sacarawicz
I trust your insights and experiences. Briefly I chose to foster 3 kittens with significant conjunctivitis from the local pound about 2 weeks and 2 days ago. That was on a Saturday. I knew come Monday they would be killed. I have spent significant $ of my $ by choice. All tested

Re: [Felvtalk] off topic - - removing kitten's eye

2012-07-23 Thread GRAS
I would use whatever the vet gives you for the eye(s).In the 20 years of rescuing cats, I have had and still do have several cats that have vision in only one eye, bad eyes was left intact, and they're fine. They also had bad infections that were not treated when they were kittens. We've had

Re: [Felvtalk] correction: jumping to top of another cage 2.5' away sorry

2012-07-23 Thread Lee Evans
If there is an animal ophthalmologist in your area please take the kitten to her/him for a second opinion.  A corneal ulcer can usually be treated with antibiotic eye drops.  I have had several cats with mild to severe corneal ulcers.  The worst that happens is that the ulcer turns into a small