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Oh, i've been bad about updates - to be clear, he recovered very quickly the last few days. This is why, sans random blindness last Spring, we're ok with the neuro's assessment. Our assessment of his vision a couple weeks ago could be more linked to vertigo than actual vision issues.

-10 outside but the cat neurologist says he'll be fine. ♥️ I can trust him because Kanine, hater of vets, CLIMBED INTO HIS LAP as part of his quest to get back to the carrier. He might have more 'spells' and the temporary blindness last spring remains a mystery, but he's not overly concerned...

Heading to the neuro today. It's only -7 degree windchill factor. :headshake:

It's really cool, it's just that he would destroy it. :-/ Quite dog-like. We've had other cats ruin soft-sided carriers before, too.

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Had to miss the appointment. A jeep crashed outside our house due to snow, and we don't have all-wheel-drive. :-/ Even if safety weren't as big a concern, it's an hour-plus drive on a clear day, would probably take two or more each way now. His new stairs came (the thing I used to use got...

Thanks. Unfortunately, Kanine lacks much of feline grace (and skill). I think of him more like a yellow lab in a cat body, though his energy level is way down from what I first named him thirteen years ago. And when he was completely blind last spring, my boyfriend was sitting in the middle of...

Ever try weighted ones? I love them. I just have to find some place to wash the one my (other) cat peed on. :hmmm:

Poor guy. First pic is him napping with me (and halfway decent, the lower pic was my laptop camera). Second is him with his new heated pet bed. Hoping it helps with his anxiety some, and his legs seem to bother him so maybe this will ease that a little, too. Neurologist tomorrow.

Thank you. I found a place that is reasonably close with a neurology specialist/radiology/oncology etc, so we're going to give them a call. I guess this time around it's not as panic inducing because it's not as bad and he did bounce back well, and is otherwise super healthy... maybe surgery for...

Unfortunately, after many months of doing pretty well and returning to normal, to the point of taking down the baby gate and putting away the crate, he started some vague symptoms again - pacing, anxious, things that happen now and then so we didn't worry - and on Christmas his vision became...

He was confirmed blind because, apart from personal observation, when light was shined (shone? both look wrong) in his eyes his pupils stayed fully dilated and he didn't blink. Those weren't the type of ear meds we gave him. It was something I looked into back then. One of the causes of my own...

I had a blanket that was 'popular' so I switched it out with less appealing one. :) Two males, one was neutered over ten years prior, other about seven years. I found out while using the blanket. Woke up to some intense stares and activity. If the toy solves the issue of creeping out your...

The cats around here (farm country) seem to be running a trend the last decade where they are really, really bad at bringing up hairballs. They are definitely hairballs,  occasionally just vomit, but they can't seem to get them up without some degree of excitement or help. Since we took a few of...

Having a cat but no sense of humor is totally pointless. ;)

It's not really intended for perpetual wear, so you can take it off for play time or just to give a break. Right now I'm still in the adjustment phase, where I put it on for awhile and then take it off. She's not freaking out about it, but she still is going through the 'omg i can barely walk'...

I take buspirone for my own anxiety. It seems pretty extreme for what you are describing, especially since you sound pretty experienced and laid back. The airhorn is insane. All your cats, and yourself, will develop issues with one of those going off. Your vet may be good in general but it...

Thanks. Our oldest is having issues and it occurs to us to insure our other two while they are younger.

Just realized this was an old post... thought I was just contributing an anecdote. @56tears, licking a lot at one spot is often a sign of anxiety. A vet that jumps straight to meds for this is not a vet you want to hold on to. They should be making other suggestions first. You might want to...

I've had a couple cats do this. They eventually chill out. Often I'd put them down every time they licked, or pulled away my hand. One kitten realized that she was better off bugging SO because I wanted nothing to do with it while sleeping. Would completely cover my head with the blanket some...