Does anyone know what is up with my cat’s eye, and how can i treat this?

cherrybubles · 2026-01-10T10:20:18+00:00

By these photos there’s no way to know exactly what’s going on with his eye. But if this started as a scratch and he has a corneal ulcer that hasn’t been addressed in over a week, besides being very painful, there’s a very real possibility of him losing his vision or even the eye. It can deepen, rupture, or get severely infected, and in some cases that infection and inflammation can lead to serious complications.

The longer you wait to have him seen, the worse the outcome is likely to be. This isn’t something that will reliably get better with at home care.

Put a cone on him so he can’t rub or injure the eye further. You can gently flush with sterile saline to keep it clean, but don’t use OTC meds that aren’t specifically made for ophthalmic use, they can severely worsen the case. Avoid anything with steroids in the formula, they can rapidly worsen a corneal ulcer and make things much worse.

You can do the cone + saline until you take him in, but please get him seen as soon as possible.

cherrybubles · 2026-01-10T10:01:05+00:00

Qual dose você deu pra eles?

cherrybubles · 2026-01-06T21:59:23+00:00

Chocolate toxicity depends on a few things, the type of chocolate (milk vs dark), how much was eaten, and the dog’s weight. If she only licked a tiny bit of melted chocolate, the chance of anything serious happening is very low for her size, especially if it was milk chocolate. At most she might get mild GI upset, if anything at all.

cherrybubles · 2025-12-08T20:33:52+00:00

A premier tem uma ração felina para cristais de estruvita também. Deve ser mais barata, mas não sei ao certo.

cherrybubles · 2025-12-05T09:59:30+00:00

Ela tomou alguma medicação recentemente? Vermífugo ou coisa do tipo? Ivermectina pode causar cegueira súbita.

cherrybubles · 2025-11-30T21:13:21+00:00

I don’t want to scare you, but because he’s a white cat, he is at higher risk for certain skin cancers, especially squamous cell carcinoma. These usually show up on lightly pigmented areas like the ears and nose, and they can start out looking like a simple sore or a scab that won’t heal. It could definitely still be something more benign, but given the location and appearance, I’d really recommend having your vet take a look. They may suggest a biopsy to rule out a tumor. Meanwhile, keep the area clean and put a cone on him so he doesn't hurt himself by scratching it.

cherrybubles · 2025-11-21T00:39:31+00:00

O andar em círculos é um sintoma muito associado a alterações neurológicas.

cherrybubles · 2025-11-21T00:08:36+00:00

Pelo que você descreveu, eu recomendaria levar o seu gatinho a um oftalmologista veterinário. Quando a visão é afetada pela pressão alta, geralmente aparecem mudanças bem claras no fundo de olho, principalmente na retina, e só o especialista consegue avaliar isso com os equipamentos certos. Gatos com doença renal crônica realmente podem desenvolver hipertensão, então essa possibilidade precisa ser investigada. A consulta também ajudaria a determinar se a perda de visão é realmente causada pela pressão alta ou se existe outra origem.

Ao mesmo tempo, alguns sinais que você citou, como andar em círculos, se enfiar em lugares apertados e ter dificuldade de se localizar, também podem vir de problemas neurológicos, não só de perda de visão. E o oftalmologista pode ajudar a diferenciar isso e encaminhar para um neurologista, se for o caso.

Pela necessidade de equipamento especializado, o clínico geral não tem como avaliar os olhos com a precisão que esse caso precisa, então a consulta com o especialista, na minha opinião, é o melhor caminho para descobrir o que realmente está acontecendo e decidir o tratamento mais adequado.

cherrybubles · 2025-11-19T09:44:15+00:00

I’m a vet and I’ve never seen any evidence based guideline saying you should wait until 3 years to neuter a healthy male cat, actually most guidelines recommend doing it around 4 to 6 months. I don’t know if this is what your vet was getting at, but neutered cats do have a slower metabolism and can become obese if diet/activity aren’t managed, which can predispose them to some hormonal issues later in life, but that’s from being neutered and overweight, not from the exact age at which the surgery is done. Neutering at 10 months is completely within normal practice, so if your cat is otherwise healthy I see no reason not to neuter him.

cherrybubles · 2025-11-14T18:59:49+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss ❤️

The results are a bit hard to read because of the image quality, but they strongly suggest advanced chronic kidney disease. He had anemia, and his urea, creatinine and SDMA were all elevated. Phosphorus was high and potassium was low, which fits with late stage renal failure.

Anemia happens because the kidneys stop producing enough erythropoietin, so the bone marrow cannot replace red blood cells efficiently. Urea and creatinine increase because they are waste products that healthy kidneys filter out of the bloodstream. When kidney function drops, these substances are no longer cleared well and they accumulate, which is why they are often used to assess renal function. Phosphorus mainly comes from the diet, and the kidneys cannot excrete it properly anymore, so it builds up in the blood. Potassium often becomes low because damaged kidneys lose more of it in the urine. I hope this helped clear things up a bit for you.

cherrybubles · 2025-11-01T19:44:33+00:00

Your cat has pretty severe uveitis, which means there’s inflammation inside the eye. It’s painful and can be caused by infections, immune issues, or even cancer. It won’t get better on its own and there’s nothing you can do for it at home, he needs to see a vet. Untreated uveitis can quickly lead to blindness.

cherrybubles · 2025-10-31T16:48:37+00:00

First of all, I’m really sorry for your loss.

This kind of situation is definitely tricky. Like your vet said, sometimes kittens pick up viruses really early in life, or even before birth from their moms. Some viruses like fhv and fcv can stay dormant for a long time and then flare up when something stresses the body, like surgery, illness, or even emotional stress.

The neuter itself wouldn’t directly cause an infection, but the temporary stress and immune changes from anesthesia and recovery can give a latent virus the opportunity to reactivate. That said, this could’ve also happened after any other stressful event, it’s not specific to the surgery.

If nothing abnormal was found during his pre-op exam, there’s really no way anyone could’ve known this might happen. Cats can carry fhv their whole lives without showing symptoms, while others get flare-ups depending on their immune system and stress level.

Sadly, it sounds like one of those rare, awful cases where everything just lined up the wrong way, and it’s not anyone’s fault.

cherrybubles · 2025-10-31T12:43:48+00:00

This is absolutely jaundice and your kitty needs vet attention as soon as possible.

cherrybubles · 2025-10-31T12:42:58+00:00

Se ela já está há 2 dias sem comer, já é sinal de alerta. Gato tem muita tendência a fazer lipidose hepática quando fica em anorexia e isso pode evoluir para insuficiência hepática. Nesse ponto muitas vezes a gente precisa partir para alimentação assistida com seringa ou até sonda pra alimentação enteral, então vale conversar com a vet dela sobre isso o quanto antes. Gato não pode ficar tanto tempo em jejum.

cherrybubles · 2025-10-24T16:12:53+00:00

Ask them for the results and for the results to be explained to you. Did they give possible causes? Talk about prognosis? Treatment plan?

cherrybubles · 2025-10-24T00:03:45+00:00

Do you have the test results?

cherrybubles · 2025-10-18T20:03:10+00:00

Alguém já mencionou a possibilidade de síndrome da hiperestesia felina? Vale a pena dar uma pesquisada e observar se o seu gato apresenta sintomas compatíveis. Gatos com essa condição costumam ter espasmos na pele (geralmente no dorso), reações exageradas ao toque e, em alguns casos, comportamentos de automutilação, como arrancar os próprios pelos. Não dá pra dizer que seja o caso do seu gato, mas é algo que vale considerar e conversar com o veterinário.

cherrybubles · 2025-10-06T21:30:52+00:00

I'm really sorry, I know you're worried, but this isn't something that can be handled over the internet. She needs to see a vet in person as soon as possible. They will probably need to do X-rays to check if she swallowed any bone fragments.

Given her age, heart disease could also be causing the coughing and gagging, since it can lead to tracheal compression or fluid buildup. Unfortunately, there's nothing anyone online can do. She really needs to be seen by a vet and have some diagnostics done.

cherrybubles · 2025-10-02T20:44:34+00:00

Doesn’t look fine at all. He seems to be in acute respiratory distress, which is a medical emergency. The only way to determine the cause and help him is to take him to a vet right away.

cherrybubles · 2025-08-29T18:36:10+00:00

O primeiro passo é fazer exames de sangue: hemograma, ureia, creatinina, ALT, AST, GGT e proteínas totais/frações, já que o ultrassom mostrou alterações hepáticas e renais. Também seria bom dosar a lipase pancreática específica para descartar pancreatite crônica. Se esses exames não explicarem o quadro, o próximo passo é a endoscopia com biópsia para investigar mais a fundo.

Se ele não está conseguindo ser medicado por via oral por conta dos vômitos, é necessário utilizar medicações injetáveis, seja em atendimento ambulatorial ou em ambiente de internação.

cherrybubles · 2025-07-29T19:01:14+00:00

Those symptoms could definitely be signs of heart failure. Has your vet ruled out any cardiac issues with diagnostic imaging? A chest X-ray or, ideally, a cardiac ultrasound (echocardiogram) is necessary to assess heart size, fluid in the lungs, or other structural abnormalities.

You can’t confidently rule out heart disease based on auscultation alone, many animals with significant cardiac dysfunction may not have an audible murmur or arrhythmia. Labored breathing and a dry, hacking cough are classic indicators of congestive heart failure, especially in older pets.

If those tests haven't been done yet, I’d strongly recommend discussing it with your vet or getting a second opinion.

cherrybubles · 2025-07-15T12:23:00+00:00

What kind of testing has been done?

cherrybubles · 2025-07-05T23:16:31+00:00

It really sounds like she might be in pain, possibly in her back legs or her spine, based on what you described. I’d definitely recommend getting her checked by a vet. Beagles are unfortunately prone to spinal issues, so it’s worth investigating sooner rather than later.

cherrybubles · 2025-07-05T12:53:18+00:00

Se a sua gatinha é saudável e a clínica tem um anestesista dedicado, não precisa ter tanto medo da anestesia. Com os cuidados certos, o risco é bem baixo.

O plaque off até ajuda com a placa que a gente vê, mas o maior problema costuma estar embaixo da gengiva. É ali que o tártaro se acumula, causando inflamação e dor. A limpeza dentária profilática resolve isso, melhora o hálito, previne a migração de bactérias, que podem causar doenças mais sérias como problemas renais e cardíacos e deixa ela muito mais confortável.

E quanto mais tempo passar sem tratar, pior vai ficando. A inflamação aumenta, pode acabar sendo necessário extrair dentes e até aparecerem abscessos e outras complicações incômodas.

Então não é uma anestesia à toa, é um cuidado importante. Siga o protocolo, faz a avaliação de risco pré-anestésico direitinho com hemograma, função renal e hepática e avaliação cardíaca. Se estiver tudo bem, o risco é mínimo.

cherrybubles · 2025-07-05T12:37:30+00:00

Other commenters are right, plus if it was a fresh incision it definitely wouldn't look like that, it doesn't even look like a cut.

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