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rosiebt · 22/07/2014 20:22

Our lovely 16 yr old cat had a very serious eye injury on friday night and needed surgery. She has had a corneal graft (I think)!
She is home now and feeling very sorry for herself and generally disorientated. She is just standing in the kitchen staring into the oven :-(
She also pooed on our bed last night -whilst we were in it!
She is wearing a big collar to stop her scratching but wanted an idea of how long it takes cats eyes to heal? And how long before she is back to her old self?

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cozietoesie · 23/07/2014 08:29

What has your vet advised, Rosie?

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rosiebt · 23/07/2014 11:21

The vet has just been a bit vague! Just wondered if anyone had an experience. Today she is very sleepy- not sure if that's to be expected after what she's been through. Not due back at vet til Friday

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cozietoesie · 23/07/2014 12:08

Goodness - without knowing what the surgery was, I think posters will find it hard to comment so you need to probe with your vet a little. (Maybe she was having a tired moment or something.) What I can say though is that many/most cats (if not all of them) hate having a collar on and feeling sorry for herself is quite par for the course.

Feeling disorientated and now sleepy is probably to be expected after a GA and major surgery. It can take them in all sorts of ways.

Was she in a fight?

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cozietoesie · 23/07/2014 12:10

PS - has she eaten/drunk and used her tray yet?

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rosiebt · 23/07/2014 12:18

She was in a fight :-(
They thought she may lose the eye but they managed to save it but probably not the vision. It looks very sticky and sore. In a way I wish they had removed the eye as I think that is easier for an old cat to get over.
She is eating a very small amount. The collar is really bothering her too