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Hi All,
I'm an old member who hasn't been by in a while. I have a very troubling issue and looking for potential advice for anyone who has been through a corneal sequestrum.
Back story - adopted Freddy (11 Y/O siamese mix) last May when his owner passed from covid and family was going to put him down. He is a gem.
VERY LONG STORY SHORT - kitty has allergies that led to eye ulcer sometime in the fall and is under the care of a veterinarian ophthalmologist, it did turn into a sequestrum - at this point the ulcer is superficial but will not heal and the sequestrum is mild - after 8 weeks of no improvement (24/7 e-collar, aggressive course of lubricating drops, antibiotic drops, atropine, anti-viral drops and oral and lysine chews) we opted for surgery. We knew Freddy had a low heart rate and a bit of a murmur but when we went to do surgery anethesiolgist did not feel comfortable. So I took him to a cardiologist and got a full work up - he got diagnosed with third-degree atrioventricular block which is likely secondary to degenerative conduction disease. Prognosis unknown but anethesia is NOT an option with this condition.
So opthamologist is at a bit of a loss, it seems like we are in for the long haul of just aggressive treatment. If this is the case I will be removing the cone, he can't live like that long term and he is pretty old and docile, I am home 24/7 and never see him rubbing his eye, even after all the drops.
I was wondering if anyone has any stories of success treating this condition by medical management instead of surgery. When I searched the forum it seemed to be all success with surgery
He doesn't seem to be in too much pain, but with cats it's hard to tell, everything I read implies this is quite a painful condition for them. I have pain killers and anxiety meds for him, but he is really taking the treatment well now so I'm trying not to use them. If we are having a rough day I give him some.
Everything seems stable, but if it starts to progress I don't know what my options are aside from putting him down......... Truly at a loss. Feel like we have done it all and been through it all.
I'm an old member who hasn't been by in a while. I have a very troubling issue and looking for potential advice for anyone who has been through a corneal sequestrum.
Back story - adopted Freddy (11 Y/O siamese mix) last May when his owner passed from covid and family was going to put him down. He is a gem.
VERY LONG STORY SHORT - kitty has allergies that led to eye ulcer sometime in the fall and is under the care of a veterinarian ophthalmologist, it did turn into a sequestrum - at this point the ulcer is superficial but will not heal and the sequestrum is mild - after 8 weeks of no improvement (24/7 e-collar, aggressive course of lubricating drops, antibiotic drops, atropine, anti-viral drops and oral and lysine chews) we opted for surgery. We knew Freddy had a low heart rate and a bit of a murmur but when we went to do surgery anethesiolgist did not feel comfortable. So I took him to a cardiologist and got a full work up - he got diagnosed with third-degree atrioventricular block which is likely secondary to degenerative conduction disease. Prognosis unknown but anethesia is NOT an option with this condition.
So opthamologist is at a bit of a loss, it seems like we are in for the long haul of just aggressive treatment. If this is the case I will be removing the cone, he can't live like that long term and he is pretty old and docile, I am home 24/7 and never see him rubbing his eye, even after all the drops.
I was wondering if anyone has any stories of success treating this condition by medical management instead of surgery. When I searched the forum it seemed to be all success with surgery
He doesn't seem to be in too much pain, but with cats it's hard to tell, everything I read implies this is quite a painful condition for them. I have pain killers and anxiety meds for him, but he is really taking the treatment well now so I'm trying not to use them. If we are having a rough day I give him some. Everything seems stable, but if it starts to progress I don't know what my options are aside from putting him down......... Truly at a loss. Feel like we have done it all and been through it all.
I hope there will be a few members who have experienced a similar problem and can offer their support. Sending special thoughts to both Freddy and you. 
