Lesion on eye

Spaz has been with us for nearly 11 years. She lost sight in her left eye about 5 years ago after a run in with a snake and recently lost vision in her left due to a lesion. When I say recently I mean like in the last 4-5 days. I took her to the vet a couple weeks ago about the lesion but he said it was old and she would most likely loose some vision (she mostly lived outdoors on our farm at the time) so we made sure to keep her in.

She has been an indoor outdoor cat her whole life but now (since the total loss of her vision) she is just not acting right. I realize that since the vision loss came on rather suddenly that it will take time to get used to but she was doing well yesterday, climbing up on the bed and such, but today I had to get her out from under the bed and bring her into the living room to feed her and she just seems so sad.

I called the vet and made an appointment for in the morning because the lesion that was there now looks odd. The center is red and the rest of her eye is just milky. She is still using her litter box....at least to tinkle so I know she is at least getting some fluid but I am concerned that the trauma of not only loosing her sight but having to live indoors all the time may just be too much for her. 

Any suggestions?

I have a fully blind cat who is also fully adjusted to this.   Your cat may be acting odd not because of the vision loss but because of pain or discomfort in the newly damaged eye.  It also may be an adjustment issue but I would give her time.  Many cats loose vision later in life and adapt in time.  It's good you are taking her to the vet because of the change to the lesion, the vet needs to see this.

If you want to talk more about blind cats, I'd be happy to do that.

Also look at this website for blind cats, http://blindcatrescue.com/

Stephen,

Thank you for your response. Ii was very troubled that the lesion suddenly changed and called the vet immediately. I am hoping that her odd behavior today is due to discomfort and tomorrow we can get that treated. I will be sure to check back in and let you know how it's going. Thank you. I may chat you up about the needs of a blind cat soon

@opalann

Ok stay in touch and i'd be happy to talk to you about blind cats.  See my signature for a link to my blind cat's facebook page!