Just when we thought we might be getting a handle on this viral infection- both of Pumpkin’s eyes have vanished from sight once again. I thought I detected a cloudiness in her right eye a few days ago (right before the eyes vanished). I took her in last night to see our feline specialist and she has suggested a return trip to the vet for an eye stain as she fears Pumpkin may have developed ulcers as a result of this severe URI. Calicivirus or whatever the heck this is! Since I see her in her home, she doesn’t always have the right equipment there to help us out. She just said this is a pretty bad viral infection and it is taking no prisoners.
So first thing tomorrow morning, I will call my vet and get her in for a re-check. Pretty sad when you know your vet’s phone number to the clinic by heart! That cloudiness could suggest a corneal ulcer and if there is one, sometimes there are more. I was told not to let the eye stick- so I have been doing warm compresses, eye drops and ointments to the eyes. Poor kitty- all she wants me to do is hold her and comfort her for the duration of the day, and I am poking her, putting meds in her, messing with her eyes and the skin around the eyes. She just needs a break.
Mike busted me with my own camera. Housework was put on hold and I was comforting Pumpkin or maybe she was comforting me! Mike took the photo early this afternoon, after we both fell asleep.
poor little thing, i just want to scoop her up in a warm towel and hold her until she feels better. I wish I was close enough to do that for both of you!
The consolation is that once this is done, Pumpkin will forget all about it. But it’s an ordeal for the poor kitten until then. And if you fell asleep sitting up, then you probably needed it – both of you!
Looks like you are both getting some much needed healing rest, glad to see it. I hoped it helped.