denlin Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 This morning she was ok but when OH came home at lunchtime he noticed a change in her behaviour and her pupils are the size of her eyes and she is not responding to visual stimuli but is wandering round miaowing. Shes 16 and I'm really worried, I've had her since she was born. IF no different in morning OH is taking her to vet. Shes eating OK - any ideas what could cause this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 OOoooh- I'd get her to a vet as soon as you can. The huge pupils can be a sign of a brain injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwkittie Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Quick google search fingers feline hypertension as a possible cause. It also says seek immediate veterinary treatment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 Don't think she can have brain injury as she hardly goes out now and only into back garden when she does. Googled hypertension and her pupils don't look like the pictures on there but she is old, she'll be 17 in April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlytrude Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 I'd definitely be getting to a vet. Brain trauma doesn't necessarily mean an accident, it can be casued by things happening internally. X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 If she's no different in the morning OH is taking her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Yippeee her sight has come back:clap: Spoke to vet and thinks it could well be high blood pressure due to her age and have booked appointment for Monday for blood test to check kidneys etc are ok. I am so relieved because vet says is treatable:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girlytrude Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 That's good news denlin. Hope you can get some treatment sorted asap and she doesn't give you any more scares! X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 That's brilliant With a bit of luck you'll get someone who knows how to handle the tiny little blood pressure cuffs that they use with cats, and your cat will be patient with the vet That's a much better and treatable option than if it was a CVA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denlin Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 That's brilliant With a bit of luck you'll get someone who knows how to handle the tiny little blood pressure cuffs that they use with cats, and your cat will be patient with the vet That's a much better and treatable option than if it was a CVA. Thanks - I am so relieved. What are blood pressure cuffs? We take her to Springfield vets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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