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Title: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: angeleyes on April 04, 2010, 15:04:52 PM
I have already called emergency vets and have an appointment at 4, but the little kitty was just playing and jumping around and I think she bashed into something as she ran behind the sofa, either table or wall, she is a little shaky now and won't close on of her eyelids at all, has anyone heard of this before? Has she doen some serious damage? I am really worried help please  :(
Title: Re: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: JackSpratt on April 04, 2010, 15:06:59 PM
Not sure what that could be but hope the vet trip helps her. :hug:
Title: Re: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: Teresa Pawcats on April 04, 2010, 15:08:29 PM
Can you check colour of her gums,if they are very pale then she may be in shock, keep her warm and quiet and in a darkend room  until you see vet, try not to worry too much.
Title: Re: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: Janeyk on April 04, 2010, 15:50:21 PM
Hope that she is ok  :hug:
Title: Re: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: JackSpratt on April 04, 2010, 19:00:26 PM
How's the little one doing? :scared:
Title: Re: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: angeleyes on April 04, 2010, 19:55:02 PM
She is ok thanks, she was in a bit of shock, the vet thinks she banged her head and it is inflammed behind the eye, pushing the eye forwards so she cannot close it, there is no damage or scratches etc to the eye, its purely pressure from behind.
She had a watered down anti inflam and i have some tear drops to put in her eye every couple of hours to keep it moist as it can't close. It should go down in 48 hours if not i will take her to my normal vet on Tuesday, that just cost £107 for less than 5 mins consult but at least its nothing serious. She has had a long sleep but she is charging around again now, she doesn't seem bothered anymore!
Title: Re: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 04, 2010, 19:59:14 PM
Hope the eye improves very quickly  :hug:
Title: Re: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: Janeyk on April 04, 2010, 20:09:22 PM
Glad to hear she is ok now and that it doesn't sound serious  :hug:
Title: Re: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: Millys Mum on April 04, 2010, 20:13:11 PM
Glad its nothing too serious  :hug: best get her insured soon  ;)
Title: Re: URGENT please kitty won't close eye
Post by: angeleyes on April 04, 2010, 20:14:41 PM
Glad its nothing too serious  :hug: best get her insured soon  ;)

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