My cat is gonna be 19 yrs old in April this year. She recently started BP meds to lower her blood pressure. She has already lost part of her sight due to her BP before it was under control and now here eyes are permanently dilated.
Her meds have given her a second life it seems, she's eating well and more of her old self. She did go through a rough period adjusting to her vision loss and at one point hurt her back leg so bad during a fall off her window perch she couldn't walk and dragged her leg for about 2 days. The vet checked her legs and hip area and she didn't break anything and is walking again. That was a few weeks ago and she is doing really well now. Adjusted to her vision loss and BP under control.
Lately thou I noticed she barely 'talks' anymore. She mouths the meow but is silent. Also, she doesn't respond to my calling her anymore. I have even tried walking up to her from behind and talking and nothing. No head turning around, ear or whisker twitch. When she's sleeping I have to be careful now because if I wake her she sometimes gets startled.
Anyway that's why I think she is now hearing impaired or maybe its completely gone. Don't know. She has another appt. in a couple weeks to see her vet for her BP checkup.
Any suggestions on what I should ask about re her possible hearing loss? This is all new to me. Never had a cat with any disabilities before.
Her meds have given her a second life it seems, she's eating well and more of her old self. She did go through a rough period adjusting to her vision loss and at one point hurt her back leg so bad during a fall off her window perch she couldn't walk and dragged her leg for about 2 days. The vet checked her legs and hip area and she didn't break anything and is walking again. That was a few weeks ago and she is doing really well now. Adjusted to her vision loss and BP under control.
Lately thou I noticed she barely 'talks' anymore. She mouths the meow but is silent. Also, she doesn't respond to my calling her anymore. I have even tried walking up to her from behind and talking and nothing. No head turning around, ear or whisker twitch. When she's sleeping I have to be careful now because if I wake her she sometimes gets startled.
Anyway that's why I think she is now hearing impaired or maybe its completely gone. Don't know. She has another appt. in a couple weeks to see her vet for her BP checkup.
Any suggestions on what I should ask about re her possible hearing loss? This is all new to me. Never had a cat with any disabilities before.