Am livid, so probably ABU in that I need to calm down but here goes.
Boycat a week ago had a swollen eye. Mainly underneath, but enough that his eye was a bit more closed than the other one. We had a look and couldnt see any bites or scratches, he was happy for us to look so I assume not in pain. DH and I agree to leave it a few days and see if it rights itself.
The following day Next Door Neighbour catches us to say she had noticed it. We live in a terrace, she has cats too, as do.most people in the street, all cats in and out of each others back gardens. We explain we had noticed and were keeping an eye.
About three days ago eye looks improved. Less swelling. NDN saw DH that same day and said "you need to take Cat to the vet, ive been bathing his eye and its looking worse". It was looking better and wtf at bathing another persons cat.
Last night I had another look, and whilst the bottom of his eye is now looking fine, the top is starting to look a bit swollen. DH and I agree that I will take cat to the vet today.
This mornig NDN comes and knocks on the door to again insist we take Cat to the vet. I know!! We are!! God forbid we know what to do for our own pets.
Then she tells me she has been putting ointment on his eye and now our cat wont go anywhere near her because he knows she os going to put ointment on him. Ffs.
I pretty much say "right, ok, bye" at the door. I am taking cat to the vet today at half four. I need to know what ointment she has been using so I can tell the vet but I dont even want to look at my NDN she has annoyed me so much.
Rage!!!
His eye is not and has not ever been weeping, never bled, doesnt hurt him (when we touch it to check) etc. We were simply waiting a short length of time to see if it would right itself.