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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: SpecialRed on December 02, 2007, 19:17:19 PM

Title: Eye advice needed
Post by: SpecialRed on December 02, 2007, 19:17:19 PM
I have just been looking at barrys eye and thought he had a small hair in it, on closer inspection it looks like he has a layer of his eye (small ring) missing, a bit like if you lick a gobstopper and get through to the next layer. Its has no discolouration and if he had not been heatbutting me i woukd never have seen it.

Sorry the explanations is vague, any ideas what it might be?
Title: Re: Eye advice needed
Post by: Millys Mum on December 02, 2007, 19:22:19 PM
Could be start of an ulcer or an old scar, would get the vet to check it tho incase its something more sinister
Title: Re: Eye advice needed
Post by: blackcat on December 02, 2007, 19:24:28 PM
definitely see the vet, could be he has been injured in a fight or just runing into something.
Title: Re: Eye advice needed
Post by: SpecialRed on December 02, 2007, 19:39:38 PM
just tried to have another look and could not see it, maybe after his abcess im being paranoid! I will look again tomorrow and decide then. Cheers guys
Title: Re: Eye advice needed
Post by: Rosella moggy on December 02, 2007, 19:51:02 PM
I know what you mean SR about feeling paranoid after an illness. This really is one of those things I think where it is going to be impossible to describe what it looks like sufficiently for someone to form a helpful judgement. If you are concerned, I think your only option will be for a vet to have a proper look. How's your knee?