bellekatz Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) Simba, my sweet abyssinian is facing yet another challenge to his health this year. He is 13 next week and a more gorgoues and sweet natured cat I have never known. He is always the ifst to look after new kittens, look after the puppy, lets the kids play with him and push him round in a dolls pram (when they were little not now!!) and loves to snuggle up into your neck and purr for england. At the beginning of the year he was very very ill with pancreatits, but thanks to some wonderful vets and he pulled through and has been full of beans again. This weekend he started walking into things and being very cautious about where he was going and we were certain he was blind. Sure enough he has two partially detached retinas and can see very little at the moment - the worry is the cause which has yet to be diagnosed - he may have renal failure (like my other old boy) or it may be something else. We are awaiting the results of a blood test and a trip to a eye specialist who is local and very good with animals but not especially so with people! He seems fairly happy in himself and is eating well, bt I do wor about him and he will have to be an inside cat now. Here's hoping tomorrow bings some positive news........... Edited October 28, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Oh poor old soul. Fingers crossed for better news tomorrow Jayne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Oh dear, sounds like the poor chap has been through it this year. Sending positive vibes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Fingers crossed from me too xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Sorry to hear that . Fingers and paws crossed for him . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Oh, poor old puss - hope you can get things sorted out for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Good luck and hope he's ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Sorry to hear it Jayne. I hope he perks up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I hope that you get some good news today. Best wishes to him, he sounds like a lovely puss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Get well soon Simba, All paws and fingers crossed for you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed that Simba is okay, he sounds like a gorgeous boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Have now got my specialist appointment for Monday afternoon. The news is a bit odd though - there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with Simba's kidneys - which is good- but it does mean that there may be something more sinister going on so not sure whether to be happy or not. guess we will have to wait and see what Monday brings........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Oh dear, it will be a nerve-wracking wait til Monday. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Fingers crossed for Simba Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Hope all goes well on Monday ... give Simba a stroke from me. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 sorry to hear about Simba Jayne - you are have been having a nightmare recently. Thinking of you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Hope all goes well today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Fingers crossed here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted October 19, 2009 Author Share Posted October 19, 2009 Have left Simba at the vets ow so they can do all manner of tests. HIs kidney and thyroid function are good tho he does have a heart murmour which we knew about earlier this year when he was ill. They will take his blood pressure, ultrasound his eyes and maybe x ray his head to try and find to what is going on. Vet was much politer than expected so that was good. So have to wai and see if anythin shows up on the tests. He doesn't think his sight will be restored, but we need to find the cause and see if th can be treated. So still waiting.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Oh bless him... Hope they get to the bottom of things soon... Keeping everything crossed for his speedy return home xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 He is home now - they can't repair his eye sight But we know his kidneys and thyroid are OK. So they are waiting on blood tests - may be his heart or a brain abnormality -he has tablets for hypertension in the meantime and I will go back next wednesday for further info. Poor baby is cuddled up on me at the moment and we will just have to wait and see..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I'm sure he's very happy snuggled up to you. Hope they can sort out some treatment for him, he will learn to cope with not seeing much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Oh bless him, I suppose as Olly says he will learn to adapt. Still keeping my fingers crossed for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 sitting here with my Simba, fingers and paws crossed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellekatz Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Well I'm blowed!! Just got back form the referral vet and as I have supsected for the last few days, Simba's sight is returning!!! He has complete retinal RE-ATTACHMENT in both his eyes. He has some sort of vision in his left eye again, and they are hoping that give bit more time he will regain some sight in his right eye His blood pressure is down and they think it is pre renal failure that has caused it. The referral vet is well chuffed, and my own vet was gobsmacked, but thinks it could only happen to one of my cats. So thanks for all the positive vibes from the forum - my Simba is soooooooooooo appreciaitive. Jayne and Simba For those of you who haven't seen him before here he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
