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Cat Rescue & Rehoming => Rescue & Rehoming General => Topic started by: LilyandGary on February 12, 2012, 19:31:27 PM

Title: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: LilyandGary on February 12, 2012, 19:31:27 PM

Some of you may remember the story of Lois, and her babies Lottie and William from last summer.

Well, Lottie and William are now 6 months old, and have grown quite a bit! William is a big boy, and going to be chunky and gorgeous.

Lottie went to be spayed on Friday. When I went to get her, the vet told me they had discovered she also has cataracts in both eyes, which are there from birth. They found out when they sedated her and her pupils had dilated. I suspected she didnt see right as she often stops and really looks at something, and uses her nose to sniff things more than normal. However, this doesnt seem to be hampering her in any way as she has spent the afternoon sitting on my lap, trying to play with my wool and knitting needles.
Little monkey.

These are the latest photos of the terrible twosome. They can be difficult to photograph due to their head wobbles!

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: mad_lilli on February 12, 2012, 20:13:47 PM

That little Tortie looks like an absolute dote! Her brother is pretty handsome too!

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: sheilarose on February 12, 2012, 20:36:51 PM

Is there a cure for cataracts in cats? Lottie is sooo sweet  :Luv2:

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: Tigerlily (Allison) on February 13, 2012, 08:56:54 AM

Very cute  :Luv: :Luv: They both look to be doing very well  :) Shame about Lottie's cataracts though  :(

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: emmmy_lou on February 13, 2012, 09:40:08 AM

I love lottie!  :Luv2: :Luv2:

can they not operate on the cataracts?

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: sheilarose on February 13, 2012, 12:50:44 PM

lottie, you little scamp - kittens and wool eh  :cat rub:

I checked out cat cataracts here

http://www.medicinenet.com/pets/cat-health/cataracts_types_and_treatment_in_cats.htm

This article suggests the retina needs to be checked out before any cataract replacement should be considered, to ensure any operation of this kind would in fact help her sight.

If she has them in both eyes, though, it might be worth considering having at least one eye looked at to improve her quality of life. If she's going to live the full life most wobbly kittens do, perhaps we could rally round to fund some :shy: tests?

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on February 13, 2012, 16:05:16 PM

Such little cuties  :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: thekittensmittens on February 13, 2012, 16:24:35 PM

what a sweetie she is :Luv2:
keep us posted as to what help she will need as sure we can all help this little one out
xx

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: madkittyrescue on February 15, 2012, 20:00:06 PM

gorgeous x

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: SamMewl on February 16, 2012, 10:23:49 AM

we had two 'wobblies' last year. Sadly one died as a kitten but Daisy is doing well. We brought Daisy into the house as we thought she wouldn't live very long and after a few weeks of her catapulting herself of desks, people, old cats we decided to let her be homed to a special lady we knew.

In both instances I was amazed how much they compensated for lack of cordination by mania-power  :)

super good luck to Lottie and William xx

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: LilyandGary on February 20, 2012, 15:34:37 PM

Quote from: emmmy_lou on February 13, 2012, 09:40:08 AM

I love lottie!  :Luv2: :Luv2:

can they not operate on the cataracts?

Thanks for all the good vibes folks. TBH operating is not something we have considered with Lottie at the mo. She functions very well as it is not a bad case, and she has known no other way as she was born with them. Bren popped in for coffee the other day and was astonished at how well she does, showed off playing with a fluffy mouse then hopped onto my lap for a cuddle. It might distress her more to have the upheaval of an op, as she got very stressy just going to be neutered!

Title: Re: Lottie update, Covcats wobbly kitten
Post by: sheilarose on February 20, 2012, 15:48:17 PM

Aww bless her.  :Luv2: :Luv2: