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I’m assuming she has no other symptoms then, besides the eyelid? If she’s eating, drinking, playing, grooming, and using the box as usual—and doesn’t seem lethargic—then I would probably watch and wait and see what the vet says. But you know her best. Sometimes if I’m worried about third eyelids in my cats, I will play with them or give them a treat (which wakes them up!) and then wait a while and see if the eyelids creep back up. Sometimes it will, indicating a possible health issue, or sometimes it won’t, leading me to assume they were just being lazy and sleepy/relaxed.
A vet visit might set her back, but it might not be too bad. And it’s worth it regardless, of course, if she’s in pain. Chai (who had a lot of medical trauma) used to hide for a while after a vet visit, but by next morning she was completely fine with no progress lost. In the last few visits she was so happy to be back home that she would start purring and rubbing on me as soon as I let her out. I hope Maggie is feeling okay—keep us updated!
A vet visit might set her back, but it might not be too bad. And it’s worth it regardless, of course, if she’s in pain. Chai (who had a lot of medical trauma) used to hide for a while after a vet visit, but by next morning she was completely fine with no progress lost. In the last few visits she was so happy to be back home that she would start purring and rubbing on me as soon as I let her out. I hope Maggie is feeling okay—keep us updated!