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Really - how much does this boy have to suffer????
Friday night I went to go to the bathroom and saw Hobbes walking towards me and I saw that he was blinking one eye and thought it was because he just woke up and was adjusting to the light or something. Then yesterday, Saturday, I saw that his right eye looked a little smaller than the left and he was constantly blinking it, but he was not rubbing it or anything. He ate, drank, used the litter box, and played normally. DH had a long day at work (5 am to 7 pm) and when he came home I went on complaining about it and Hobbes was lying on the cat tree - we looked closely to see if anything had got in and saw that his nictitating membrane on that said was red. We called the Emergency Clinic and took him over. It was a STRUGGLE putting him in the carrier and he was upset and crying and scared.
Hobbes had swelling and redness - which could be infection or injury but the vet leaned towards infection (likely chlamydia). There was no ulcers, which was great. He also had fever. He is on a topical antibiotic with a steriod and oral amoxicillin. He also had an e- collar. His eye kind of seems worse today than it was yesterday and I am scheduled to take him to his regular vet tomorrow for his IBS. He is his curious self but not as playful - his energy is kind of low. He is also hating the e-collar.
Would really appreciate any words of wisdom you may have or if you could share any similar experience and what works for you. I also request you to send some TCS magic vibes our way.
Friday night I went to go to the bathroom and saw Hobbes walking towards me and I saw that he was blinking one eye and thought it was because he just woke up and was adjusting to the light or something. Then yesterday, Saturday, I saw that his right eye looked a little smaller than the left and he was constantly blinking it, but he was not rubbing it or anything. He ate, drank, used the litter box, and played normally. DH had a long day at work (5 am to 7 pm) and when he came home I went on complaining about it and Hobbes was lying on the cat tree - we looked closely to see if anything had got in and saw that his nictitating membrane on that said was red. We called the Emergency Clinic and took him over. It was a STRUGGLE putting him in the carrier and he was upset and crying and scared.
Hobbes had swelling and redness - which could be infection or injury but the vet leaned towards infection (likely chlamydia). There was no ulcers, which was great. He also had fever. He is on a topical antibiotic with a steriod and oral amoxicillin. He also had an e- collar. His eye kind of seems worse today than it was yesterday and I am scheduled to take him to his regular vet tomorrow for his IBS. He is his curious self but not as playful - his energy is kind of low. He is also hating the e-collar.
Would really appreciate any words of wisdom you may have or if you could share any similar experience and what works for you. I also request you to send some TCS magic vibes our way.