“I’ve also seen it suggested that bringing the Colorado people in on Tuesday night was a set-up to throw the Colorado SoS in a panic and forcing their hand to conduct the raid.”
Is the big announcement that was supposed to be Tuesday and is now Thursday still going to be announced? I haven’t turned on the Symposium yet.
Got cotton back from the vet, he said she is very healthy for a 16 year old. No kidney disease or anything. He said her eyes are actually healthy, corneas and pressures and blood vessels in the back of the eye I’ll look good. He thinks she can see shadows and its just age-related. He said with cats there’s not that much that they can use to interpret how much they can see. But I would think loss of vision has to be due to something. But none of the Vets seem to know. I’m sure I could take her to the ophthalmologist in Asheville, but she’s not one I would want in the car for 3 hours. Roy was special, I actually enjoyed our trips together.
I haven’t been able to keep up with the symposium today so not sure about the plans for tonight.
Here’s something I just found:
As kitties age, they become more susceptible to illnesses such as high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes mellitus, cataracts, glaucoma and eye infections, all of which can cause blindness, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. While sometimes vision loss comes on suddenly, many times a gradual progression of these illnesses slowly reduces your kitty’s vision over time. Some breeds, such as the Abyssinian, Siamese and Persian breeds, may suffer from an inherited genetic condition known as progressive retinal atrophy, which eventually results in blindness.
If your kitty’s blindness is a permanent condition, you’ll need to make some adjustments to your home to account for his lack of sight. Cordon off stairs or other potentially dangerous places with a baby or pet barrier. Keep your kitty’s food, water and litter box within a short distance of your furry friend’s favorite napping spot. Install night lights around your home to help older kitties deal with partial sight loss. Don’t rearrange furniture or leave clutter in your kitty’s path. Keep your elderly buddy indoors; he can’t see well if at all, and he’s more susceptible to injury and disease outdoors because of his age. Before interacting with your little one, announce your presence to him by saying his name calmly as you approach him — you want to warn him of your presence, not scare him.
That’s good that she’s healthy. Is it just one eye? Rusty went blind in one eye and then the other one. If you like to rearrange things you may want to take it easy on that for her as much as you can.
“But I would think loss of vision has to be due to something.”
Of course it is something and I am surprised your vet didn’t mention this.
Just like humans.
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/cataracts-in-cats#:~:text=When%20a%20cat%20develops%20a,age%2C%20sex%2C%20or%20breed.