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Little Gray Cat
This is the little gray cat that hangs out in our back yard about 2 or 3
days out of the week (naturally we feed her). When we first moved in our house, in November of 2003, we thought she might be pregnant and started making plans for TNR. She kept getting bigger and bigger, but she never produced any kittens (and went through kitten season without becoming pregnant, so she must be already spayed). We finally figured out that she was just getting fat from all the food we were giving her (she would scarf it down like it was doing to disappear in front of her eyes). She finally figured out that the food would always be there for her and she tapered off her eating and lost the weight she had gained. We thought she started hanging around our house because under the deck, next to the hot tub, was a warm dry place to sleep in winter. The last picture on this page is a close-up of her eyes. She's been like this ever since we met her. Unfortunately, one week after buying the house, I lost my job and then we had a string of misfortune that wiped out our life's savings, so I just don't have the money to take her to a vet and have her treated (we can barely afford to have our own 4 furbabies treated). Do any of you know what might be wrong with her (I, personally, think it is herpes, but Ben thinks it's just "weepy eyes" or allergies). http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/LittleGrayCat/ Thanks for any help you can give. Hugs, CatNipped |
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In article , "CatNipped"
wrote: This is the little gray cat that hangs out in our back yard about 2 or 3 days out of the week (naturally we feed her). When we first moved in our house, in November of 2003, we thought she might be pregnant and started making plans for TNR. She kept getting bigger and bigger, but she never produced any kittens (and went through kitten season without becoming pregnant, so she must be already spayed). We finally figured out that she was just getting fat from all the food we were giving her (she would scarf it down like it was doing to disappear in front of her eyes). She finally figured out that the food would always be there for her and she tapered off her eating and lost the weight she had gained. We thought she started hanging around our house because under the deck, next to the hot tub, was a warm dry place to sleep in winter. The last picture on this page is a close-up of her eyes. She's been like this ever since we met her. Unfortunately, one week after buying the house, I lost my job and then we had a string of misfortune that wiped out our life's savings, so I just don't have the money to take her to a vet and have her treated (we can barely afford to have our own 4 furbabies treated). Do any of you know what might be wrong with her (I, personally, think it is herpes, but Ben thinks it's just "weepy eyes" or allergies). http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/LittleGrayCat/ I wish I knew more of the anatomy of a cat's eyes. What I'm wondering if the filmy area near her nose, on both sides, is the nicitating membrane ("third eyelid") unable to retract fully, possibly due to some "gunk" under it, to use the technical term. Mr. Clark tends toward weepy eyes, and more discharge than Little Gray Cat. He responds to tetracycline opthalmic ointment, which is available without prescription and isn't too expensive. Of course, I don't know how this cat would take to your sticking goo in its eyes a couple of times a day for a week. She certainly seems to give off friendly and dignified vibes. I hope you can help her. |
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In article , "CatNipped"
wrote: This is the little gray cat that hangs out in our back yard about 2 or 3 days out of the week (naturally we feed her). When we first moved in our house, in November of 2003, we thought she might be pregnant and started making plans for TNR. She kept getting bigger and bigger, but she never produced any kittens (and went through kitten season without becoming pregnant, so she must be already spayed). We finally figured out that she was just getting fat from all the food we were giving her (she would scarf it down like it was doing to disappear in front of her eyes). She finally figured out that the food would always be there for her and she tapered off her eating and lost the weight she had gained. We thought she started hanging around our house because under the deck, next to the hot tub, was a warm dry place to sleep in winter. The last picture on this page is a close-up of her eyes. She's been like this ever since we met her. Unfortunately, one week after buying the house, I lost my job and then we had a string of misfortune that wiped out our life's savings, so I just don't have the money to take her to a vet and have her treated (we can barely afford to have our own 4 furbabies treated). Do any of you know what might be wrong with her (I, personally, think it is herpes, but Ben thinks it's just "weepy eyes" or allergies). http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/LittleGrayCat/ I wish I knew more of the anatomy of a cat's eyes. What I'm wondering if the filmy area near her nose, on both sides, is the nicitating membrane ("third eyelid") unable to retract fully, possibly due to some "gunk" under it, to use the technical term. Mr. Clark tends toward weepy eyes, and more discharge than Little Gray Cat. He responds to tetracycline opthalmic ointment, which is available without prescription and isn't too expensive. Of course, I don't know how this cat would take to your sticking goo in its eyes a couple of times a day for a week. She certainly seems to give off friendly and dignified vibes. I hope you can help her. |
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In article , "CatNipped"
wrote: This is the little gray cat that hangs out in our back yard about 2 or 3 days out of the week (naturally we feed her). When we first moved in our house, in November of 2003, we thought she might be pregnant and started making plans for TNR. She kept getting bigger and bigger, but she never produced any kittens (and went through kitten season without becoming pregnant, so she must be already spayed). We finally figured out that she was just getting fat from all the food we were giving her (she would scarf it down like it was doing to disappear in front of her eyes). She finally figured out that the food would always be there for her and she tapered off her eating and lost the weight she had gained. We thought she started hanging around our house because under the deck, next to the hot tub, was a warm dry place to sleep in winter. The last picture on this page is a close-up of her eyes. She's been like this ever since we met her. Unfortunately, one week after buying the house, I lost my job and then we had a string of misfortune that wiped out our life's savings, so I just don't have the money to take her to a vet and have her treated (we can barely afford to have our own 4 furbabies treated). Do any of you know what might be wrong with her (I, personally, think it is herpes, but Ben thinks it's just "weepy eyes" or allergies). http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/LittleGrayCat/ I wish I knew more of the anatomy of a cat's eyes. What I'm wondering if the filmy area near her nose, on both sides, is the nicitating membrane ("third eyelid") unable to retract fully, possibly due to some "gunk" under it, to use the technical term. Mr. Clark tends toward weepy eyes, and more discharge than Little Gray Cat. He responds to tetracycline opthalmic ointment, which is available without prescription and isn't too expensive. Of course, I don't know how this cat would take to your sticking goo in its eyes a couple of times a day for a week. She certainly seems to give off friendly and dignified vibes. I hope you can help her. |
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In article , Howard
Berkowitz wrote: Mr. Clark tends toward weepy eyes, and more discharge than Little Gray Cat. He responds to tetracycline opthalmic ointment, which is available without prescription and isn't too expensive. Of course, I don't know how this cat would take to your sticking goo in its eyes a couple of times a day for a week. I was thinking chlortetracycline (Aureomycin) but wrote tetracycline. I'm not sure there is a veterinary tetracycline opthalmic ointment, but if there were, it should have the same effect. |
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In article , Howard
Berkowitz wrote: Mr. Clark tends toward weepy eyes, and more discharge than Little Gray Cat. He responds to tetracycline opthalmic ointment, which is available without prescription and isn't too expensive. Of course, I don't know how this cat would take to your sticking goo in its eyes a couple of times a day for a week. I was thinking chlortetracycline (Aureomycin) but wrote tetracycline. I'm not sure there is a veterinary tetracycline opthalmic ointment, but if there were, it should have the same effect. |
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In article , Howard
Berkowitz wrote: Mr. Clark tends toward weepy eyes, and more discharge than Little Gray Cat. He responds to tetracycline opthalmic ointment, which is available without prescription and isn't too expensive. Of course, I don't know how this cat would take to your sticking goo in its eyes a couple of times a day for a week. I was thinking chlortetracycline (Aureomycin) but wrote tetracycline. I'm not sure there is a veterinary tetracycline opthalmic ointment, but if there were, it should have the same effect. |
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in article , CatNipped at
wrote on 8/24/04 7:50 PM: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/LittleGrayCat/ Looks to me like she got a little injury. She may just have a bit of infection. Will she let you wash them with a warm cloth? If you have a good relationship wiht your vet, they might even give you some drops. That showing of the inner lid indicates that but it doesn't look red, which is good. I bet a good opthamologic drop would do wonders. She sure is PRETTY!!! |
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in article , CatNipped at
wrote on 8/24/04 7:50 PM: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/LittleGrayCat/ Looks to me like she got a little injury. She may just have a bit of infection. Will she let you wash them with a warm cloth? If you have a good relationship wiht your vet, they might even give you some drops. That showing of the inner lid indicates that but it doesn't look red, which is good. I bet a good opthamologic drop would do wonders. She sure is PRETTY!!! |
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