My cat is 18 and is expericening health problems. In his younger years, he was a 21 lb cat. The past couple years, he has been lossing weight, more so the last year. He is now 7 lbs. The vet thinks he might be hyperthroid. I took him to the vet a few days ago because I noticed his third eyelid showing. the vet said his right eye is protruding (this is not noticable) and that his pressure points are high, indicating possible glucoma. His eye pressure points are 18 and 28 (normal is 10-20).
The vet believes that this eye pressure may be caused by an abcessed tooth. My vet is leary to remove it because of the danger of the anesthetic. As if right now, the vet has put my cat on an antibiotic to see if that will heal the tooth.
Any advice anyone has on what I cn do to help my cat would be most appreciated.
Thank you,
Emily
teeth, eye, weight problems
I will tell you losing that much weight requires immediate attention. He has lost over half his body weight, and red flags go up. He may even be in kidney or liver failure.
YOU MUST get him to another vet or animal hospital for treatment now, do not delay. He needs a full blood panel drawn and treatment.
Is he eating and drinking normally? It sounds as though your current vet is doing nothing. ALSO the protruding eye is a sign of hyperthroidism and he needs treatment for this disease if present. The thyroid controls a lotof functions in the body.
Please find another vet today.
Mona, HOneybun and Chloe
YOU MUST get him to another vet or animal hospital for treatment now, do not delay. He needs a full blood panel drawn and treatment.
Is he eating and drinking normally? It sounds as though your current vet is doing nothing. ALSO the protruding eye is a sign of hyperthroidism and he needs treatment for this disease if present. The thyroid controls a lotof functions in the body.
Please find another vet today.
Mona, HOneybun and Chloe
Re: teeth, eye, weight problems
Emily, based on your post, the key words here are "vet thinks", "may be caused by", etc. If he hasn't performed a full bloodwork profile and thyroid function testing, he isn't doing enough for your kitty.
Please see a new vet immediately and opt for a full bloodwork analysis that includes thyroid testing and a urinalysis. If glaucoma is suspected, your vet or a new vet should refer you to a feline opthamologist for treatment options. I would also strongly suggest getting a heart workup done (ECG) to rule out hypertension that can be associated with major disease process.
As for the tooth, you need to rule out other causes, get a full oral exam for your kitty, consider treating with antibiotics until other primary health diseases are ruled out. I agree, anesthesia to pull a tooth is probably not in kitty's best interests right now, but you do have to rule out other disease potentials immediately. As for food, feed soft, canned or liquified food so that it is easier on his mouth, ask the new vet for possible supplements if required, he will base this on bloodwork findings.
Please don't delay, get the bloodwork done immediately.
Please see a new vet immediately and opt for a full bloodwork analysis that includes thyroid testing and a urinalysis. If glaucoma is suspected, your vet or a new vet should refer you to a feline opthamologist for treatment options. I would also strongly suggest getting a heart workup done (ECG) to rule out hypertension that can be associated with major disease process.
As for the tooth, you need to rule out other causes, get a full oral exam for your kitty, consider treating with antibiotics until other primary health diseases are ruled out. I agree, anesthesia to pull a tooth is probably not in kitty's best interests right now, but you do have to rule out other disease potentials immediately. As for food, feed soft, canned or liquified food so that it is easier on his mouth, ask the new vet for possible supplements if required, he will base this on bloodwork findings.
Please don't delay, get the bloodwork done immediately.
..........Traci