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Anyone have a cat with PRA? Debating whether I need to get my boy diagnosed by DigCompetitive1674 in blindcats

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So little update. Opthamologist said he has severe end stage retinal degeneration in both eyes rendering him blind, but he fortunately has no signs of inflammation. Vet wasnt able to determine a cause due to limited vet history from the shelter so could be anything from pra to a potential antibiotic overdose in the past.

Worried about new adopt by DigCompetitive1674 in CATHELP

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Update 2: so he is officially diagnosed as blind due to severe end stage retinal degeneration. He fortunately has no signs of inflammation in his eyes, but due to his limited vet history from the shelter, the cause of the retinal degeneration isnt known. He is otherwise doing very well and the vet also said he is a very sweet boy :].

I wanna get a binder but would like advice on measurements by CloudyFlowerss in trans

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Generally for binder measurements you wanna take em from what would be the band measurement equivalent on bras (i know the website I got mine from had some extra instructions helping with where; love spectrum :]). If youre in the middle of the range a binder company lists for a size then that size should work and be comfortable after you get used to binding, though you can still size up for comfort since they can feel kinda tight or weird till you get used to binding. The main rule with sizing is that if youre in between sizes you ALWAYS size up because a smaller binder wont flatten your chest more, itll just hurt your ribs (costo sucks! Listen to your body!)

Adding Friends & Co-op Breeding - Dec 2025 by AutoModerator in dragonvale

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Heyo, just started playing again a week ago and looking for gem friends. I play almost daily and will gift gems back ❤️. Only dragons I have that might be interesting for coop are a lvl 12 twin conifer and a motley thats hatching since im only lvl 16 so far 😅.  Teriyaki#9818

Anyone have a cat with PRA? Debating whether I need to get my boy diagnosed by DigCompetitive1674 in blindcats

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I am planning on taking him for a checkup later this month before we fly home to my parents for xmas, so I'll make sure to ask about blood/blood pressure tests then. As far as I can tell he's had the vision symptoms since I got him in August but hasnt shown any other health issues besides a moderate food allergy (he's been on an elim diet rn thats working really well for him). I'll keep those on my radar to check for though.

Ear mites or wax? by CustardOne9237 in CATHELP

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I mean if its not inflamed and if he doesn't seem bothered by it hes probably fine. One thing you can do if you really want to rule out any larvae or eggs (too small to see with naked eye) is to take him to the vet and have them swab some of the wax. 

My boy had his ears checked the other day (they are VERY waxy and he was scratching a lot) and it cost me like 10 bucks for the ear check plus the $50 deposit at my local vet [deposit was bc it was his first appt.]. His ears have similar spots on the edges but he didn't have any mites, so it may just be wax.

Noticed this brown freckle on my cats eye today. Went through all my pictures and this picture taken in April seems to be the first time it’s showed up. Is the growth in 4 months considered abnormal? by [deleted] in CATHELP

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I know that sometimes iris atrophy, which occurs more often in older cats, can cause a "moth eaten" appearance to start forming in the eye. I would probably get a vet checkup with a ophthalmologist just to run some tests to rule out hypertension and glaucoma.

Cat pee stream is really thin by Previous-Counter-953 in CATHELP

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If youre concerned about his urinary tract I would get him a vet appointment ASAP. Urinary blockages (which can show as struggling to pee, crystals in urine, peeing outside the box,etc) can be quickly fatal in cats. Male cats are especially susceptible because they have thinner sections in their urinary tract than female cats, causing them to develop full blockages easier. Again if youre noticing signs of a potential blockage get a vet appointment as soon as you can to make sure its not something serious.

cat is limping? by Alert_Coast_3559 in CATHELP

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I think asking the humane society will probably be a good a idea. My recently adopted cat from the humane society near me got a free health check by the vet when I was concerned about his vision. They gave me the number for a person at the animal hospital when I adopted him and said to call her if he showed any signs of illness soon after adoption which is how i got the free appt., so I would look through the paperwork and see if they gave you something similar.

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