I adopted Chester, my first cat, a week and 5 days ago, on a Saturday. He's about a year old and was super playful. When I got him, one of his eyes is smaller and all black, the other a normal amber cat eye. The "shelter" said he was born w that eye open, causing the discoloration, but his vision was fine. Monday, that eye was squinting and watering. I called the vet that treated him prior to him going from the rescue to the Petsmart where I got him. She said the eye "problem" was actually due to a scar and he could get ulcers. She actually pulled him out of the euthanasia line, as the rescue was going to have him euthanized due to the eye. She recommended a sinus pill she'd been giving him. I gave those to him for 2 days with no improvement and noticed sneezing. I took him to our vet. She said that the eye coloration was simply due to a large pupil. (3rd story of the adorable weird eye.) Anyway, she gave him Neo/Poly/Dexa eye drops. I've been giving him these 3 times daily for a week, with little improvement. I've continued the sinus meds and added 500mg of Lysine daily. Since yesterday, he's been very lethargic. No playing. I've made an appointment for a recheck at the vet for Saturday as it's the next time I'm off and they're open at the same time. However, being a first time mom, I'm almost wanting to go to an emergency vet. The problem is, I'm very low on funds after adoption fees, lots of toys, treats, and of course the last vet visit. The recheck will only be $25. Who knows about emergency vet. So.....as long as he's eating and drinking, will it be ok to wait another 36 hours to get him to the vet? I'm thinking he needs either an oral
antibiotic, or this is a bad herpes flare up that's just not going away? And I've called a few different vets for advice and gotten everything from "it takes 7-10 days for the meds to work" to "get him right to the vet." I just don't know.
antibiotic, or this is a bad herpes flare up that's just not going away? And I've called a few different vets for advice and gotten everything from "it takes 7-10 days for the meds to work" to "get him right to the vet." I just don't know.