Hi there - I have a gorgeous 12 yr ginger girlie who has been with me since a kit. She was a feral inbred farm cat but has been a major part of our life since. Long story short she has been getting more and more unwell over the last 12 mths - vet says she has a slow growing tumour in her nasal passages and sinuses, is completely deaf and is showing signs of becoming senile.
Very thin but eats and drinks normally - vet says to keep an eye on her. She is a real home bird and only goes out for short periods of time during the day.
Thing is she went missing on Friday - searched the farm all weekend but found nothing - then she turns up today wailing in a weird way - deeper voice than ususal - let her in and had a real shock! I thought she had lost her eye but its the 3rd eyelid on her right eye which seems to be paralysed across the eye. Her pupil ( well the one that I can see) is really dilated, rapid breathing but doesn't seem distressed. Ate chicken for supper quite happily and is now lying in front of the aga fast asleep.
I've her booked into the vet in the morning but just wondering if anyone has any ideas whether this is the beginning of the end just in case I don't manage to bring her home tomorrow - rather be warned if this is a possibility Thanks