Hi everyone, long time no see.
I had a situation this past week and I'm curious for a reaction from board members who have possibly had similar situations.
I've had Grace for 16 years. He is at least 17. Was last to the vet 1 year ago. Showing no outward symptoms of kidney, thyroid, etc. Last Thursday he didn't show up for dinner. I found him hiding in a box, scared to death of me. Eyes fully dialated. When I tried to calm him he'd run and wedge himself in unusual places. Check on him at 4 a.m. and he was sleeping with the other cats. By morning he was still somewhat skittish, but calming down. The vet checking him out late morning.
Findings, sight is completely gone. His weight was identical to the prior years exam. She felt it would be a waste to do bloodwork as it did not appear to be disease related and felt the problem was likely a brain tumor, which would be costly to diagnose and impossible to treat. Prognosis, a cat they treated recently with similar symptoms lived 4 months. His quality of life and the frequency of additional seizures would determine where we went from here. She mentioned the possibility of using pred, it could shrink the tumor.
There are times I swear he can see because he gets around so well. His attitude is back to normal.
I've done some research and I'm not sure exactly how I feel about this. Any input?
I had a situation this past week and I'm curious for a reaction from board members who have possibly had similar situations.
I've had Grace for 16 years. He is at least 17. Was last to the vet 1 year ago. Showing no outward symptoms of kidney, thyroid, etc. Last Thursday he didn't show up for dinner. I found him hiding in a box, scared to death of me. Eyes fully dialated. When I tried to calm him he'd run and wedge himself in unusual places. Check on him at 4 a.m. and he was sleeping with the other cats. By morning he was still somewhat skittish, but calming down. The vet checking him out late morning.
Findings, sight is completely gone. His weight was identical to the prior years exam. She felt it would be a waste to do bloodwork as it did not appear to be disease related and felt the problem was likely a brain tumor, which would be costly to diagnose and impossible to treat. Prognosis, a cat they treated recently with similar symptoms lived 4 months. His quality of life and the frequency of additional seizures would determine where we went from here. She mentioned the possibility of using pred, it could shrink the tumor.
There are times I swear he can see because he gets around so well. His attitude is back to normal.
I've done some research and I'm not sure exactly how I feel about this. Any input?