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Update in case anyone remembered this thread and was worried for the cats. After getting ever more disillusioned by various travel companies here and just worried for their safety generally on the long and uncertain journey, we'll be rehousing them here in the Philippines instead before we...

It wasn't mentioned, and I hadn't thought of that. It keeps getting better, doesn't it? Just one nightmare day, then they can continue to be spoiled as normal and forget about it.

One of the cats has been blind since we found him as a kitten, three years old now, but he's otherwise fine. (A vet thought she could treat it a while ago, but couldn't). His need for a sealed-off garden (or to be an indoor cat) is why I can't really leave him with anyone here, rather than...

I've read before that airlines don't allow pets in the cabin for flights over 12 hours, some say even 8 hours. I can't see Philippine Airlines allowing it anyway. The noise would be really annoying for other passengers too, cargo is more appropriate as long as it's physically safe with the...

Thank you for that, Furballsmom. PAL was one of the airlines I asked here and was told either didn't allow them in the cabin or didn't take them at all from our regional airport (I just remember leaving their office feeling disappointed and worried, then looking into transport companies)...

The airlines here and in the nearby connecting countries are very strict about animals and don't allow them in the cabin, some don't even carry them at all (my information is pre-COVID, so maybe even stricter or impossible now). Travel time is more than 24 hours, maybe much longer depending on...

Thanks, I'll check with someone at the UK end to see what's needed, though things could change in a few months. The transport company websites and Facebook profiles seem legitimate, since I searched for them based on what was listed on the IPATA site for the country, though pets are just a...

It would be great if anyone has any specific advice about taking pets long-distance from the Philippines to the United Kingdom, especially whether this is likely to be affected by the current pandemic. I've already taken care of the microchipping / blood test requirements (except for the final...

Final update: Vet says there's no infection of the eye, the third eyelid's stuck and she recommends surgery to remove it, but wasn't pushing it. Arranged for January, since that's more convenient and she says timing won't make a difference. His eyes react to light, but that's about it. Better...

I sent the picture to the vet yesterday, they said that one eye looks okay and the other has 'adhesions' but no follow-up advice. Update: Okay, we've arranged a check-up for Wednesday. His vision won't improve beyond whatever he has now - I don't think he really has any, since he still needs to...

Update 1 week after eye surgery: Something is covering one of his eyes, I don't know if it's a closed eyelid or something growing again. I hope this doesn't require more surgery and starting eye drops from day 1 again, but I also don't want him to suffer if it's a problem. He isn't rubbing his...

Update: My cat had the eye surgery to remove the layer of build-up. I can't tell at this stage whether there's been any improvement in vision or it was just unnecessary. His eyes are white with hardly any pupil, but the vet hopes it might clear up further by applying plasma from his blood to...

I'd also say the vet's motivation is wanting to help him, since it's not especially expensive (less than US$100 equivalent total) and when we had the microchips and rabies vaccination needed for immigration, they didn't try to upsell us other vaccinations not needed.

Thank you for the responses. He is well adapted to his blindness, though gets scared easily, hiding when anyone visits etc. We'll get in touch with the original vet for her memories / opinion / records (if available) and pass these on to the new vet along with the photos, since she only based it...

Not sure of the vet's qualifications. I live in the Philippines and it's hard to find good health services sometimes, since professionals earn poorly by international standards and usually want to emigrate. This is the most 'legit' vet clinic we've found in our area, since we needed...

Please don't read if you are squeamish or sensitive about eyes! My cat is happy and healthy, he just can't see. I'd be really grateful if anyone has firsthand knowledge that could help to settle this difference of opinion between two vets. What would you do? 2017: My cat Wilbur was found in...

Thanks. This is for travelling from Asia to the UK. I'm following the goverment website to the letter and making sure it's an approved microchip and rabies vaccine so my cats won't get quarantined for 4 months on arrival!

We're starting preparations to relocate abroad, and one of the requirements is that our cats get a rabies vaccination *after* the date they were microchipped. We haven't had them microchipped yet, so have to arrange a rabies shot afterwards. They had their annual rabies shot in July, so is it...

Sorry, forgot to update on this. Had a vet check-up and they said there's no infection under the skin. Had a deworming tablet (they were due) and gave me a prescription for general antifungal cream to apply for up to four weeks and see if it goes away. No change to behaviour or diet, he'll be fine.

Thank you, I'll contact the vet. Was just seeing if it was something I could fix DIY first!