my cat has gone blind

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I realised this moing that one of my cats has gone completely blind. She's around 15 and very sprightly for her age. Took her to the vet who says her blood pressure is high and there is absolutely no retinal movement.

I have blood pressure tablets but they say it's probably irreversable.

Has anyone here got or had a blind cat? Is it cruel for me to just let her get on with it or would you think putting her down is the best thing for her? I don't want to have her put down unless her quality of life is massively reduced as she's otherwise really happy.

What can I expect apartrom huge vet bills?

I used to give my elderly girl senior biscuits...purina (fish) or go-cat. She was fine with them and to bulk her up a bit, cos she lost a lot of weight in her later years, she had fresh fish or chicken. I had it suggested to me many times over the years, by the vet, to put her on their prescribed tinned stuff but, tbh, with another cat to feed (younger one) and with the inevitable costly bills in buying it I didn't bother. Plus, whenever I've seen it, it looks absolutely revolting and like a tin of lard!

I can't believe what I've just read. For goodness sake - the poor animal
has lost it's eyesight - and you're considering having it put down????