My 4 year old cat muffy has a brown spot on her eye. She's had it for about two years Vet said because it is raised it is most likely melanoma and her eye should be removed. X-rays showed no metastasis at this point. The only way to actually diagnose this condition is by eye removal. Vet said I could wait to see if it grows but no more than three months. I am so upset over this I just don't know what to do. She hates going to the vet and she is still very upset over the vet visit. I don't want to put her through some horrible surgery and then have those cancer cells invade her body. At this moment she is happy and in no pain. What advice or experience jmight someone offer me. If I thought she would be ok after the surgery I would do it. I do not want to harm her. I should add I have never loved a pet as I do this one. She has given me so much- I want to do only what is best for her.
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Cat just diagnosed with eye melanoma
- Thread starter judym
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Welcome to The Cat Site and I'm sorry it's under these conditions.
I don't have any personal knowledge about melanoma of the eye, but found this thread that might help.
I would suggest you get a second opinion, preferably one from a specialist in eye disorders. Here is a link that lists specialists.
Good luck, and keep us posted with updates, questions.
I don't have any personal knowledge about melanoma of the eye, but found this thread that might help.
I would suggest you get a second opinion, preferably one from a specialist in eye disorders. Here is a link that lists specialists.
Good luck, and keep us posted with updates, questions.
It's not a difficult surgery at all, and if done in time should save your cat's life. By the way, I have a blind cat and she is very happy, and a one eyed cat will do fine. If you watch and wait within the time period and it grows then it really needs to come out in my opinion. And if this spot wasn't there before then obviously its suspicious.
Yes she gets upset at the vet visit's, but she will survive them, but not melanoma.
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Hey, my cat just had her eye removed due to a tumour yesterday. I was heartbroken too when I found out and the optholmatist only gave me 3 weeks to have it removed. Here is what it looked like 3 days before the surgery:
It was so sudden. It went from a small bubble of dark green in the iris and in two weeks it tripled in sized and turned bring pink, as you can see in the pictures. The results havent come back yet but the vet said because it was pink and not a dark brown/black color it looked benign. Shes pretty disoriented but the pain meds have pretty much knocked her out. She hasnt eaten yet but shes had water and used the toilet too which was important. Expect your cat to be confused for a few days. Dont allow them outside and if your cat doesnt like to be in a crate like mine, just lock them in a bedroom. Not only does the cone make it difficult but losing their peripheral vision really confuses them. My cat was able to jump onto our bed straight away. She had no trouble jumping less than a meter but she also had been desexed so shes extra sore. Your cat wont have any abdominal pain. If you have other pets, remember if they come up on the side of the miss eye the cat will be startled and probably attack. Our cat has swiped at our shih tzu a few times but we're lucky our dog is protective over our cat and some how senses shes vulnerable. If you do have animals that you think will react negatively to being swiped or attacked, keep them seperate. Its hard for the other animals to understand that the cat has lost that side of vision completely and will be anxious.
Also if you offer food, give it to them in front of their remaining eye instead of in the middle od their face like you usually would.
Also when you get the cat back from surgery dont be alarmed if theres slight bleeding coming from the eye, nose and mouth. I was freaked out but in a few hours is completely stopped and we havent had any problems since.
Sorry for the load of advice. I just had to to learn so much so quickly and this is the type of stuff I wanted to know because bringing her home was quite overwhelming. This is her before and about 4 hours after we brought her home.
As you can see the difference is pretty sad but remember that cats adapt really well. Their other senses sharpen and they do just as well as other cats. I wouldnt even say disabled because once they adjust they can do anything. The fur grows over and it will be a flat patch of fur.
Good luck! Any questions and ill do my best to answer if I have any idea!
Sending good vibes!
It was so sudden. It went from a small bubble of dark green in the iris and in two weeks it tripled in sized and turned bring pink, as you can see in the pictures. The results havent come back yet but the vet said because it was pink and not a dark brown/black color it looked benign. Shes pretty disoriented but the pain meds have pretty much knocked her out. She hasnt eaten yet but shes had water and used the toilet too which was important. Expect your cat to be confused for a few days. Dont allow them outside and if your cat doesnt like to be in a crate like mine, just lock them in a bedroom. Not only does the cone make it difficult but losing their peripheral vision really confuses them. My cat was able to jump onto our bed straight away. She had no trouble jumping less than a meter but she also had been desexed so shes extra sore. Your cat wont have any abdominal pain. If you have other pets, remember if they come up on the side of the miss eye the cat will be startled and probably attack. Our cat has swiped at our shih tzu a few times but we're lucky our dog is protective over our cat and some how senses shes vulnerable. If you do have animals that you think will react negatively to being swiped or attacked, keep them seperate. Its hard for the other animals to understand that the cat has lost that side of vision completely and will be anxious.
Also if you offer food, give it to them in front of their remaining eye instead of in the middle od their face like you usually would.
Also when you get the cat back from surgery dont be alarmed if theres slight bleeding coming from the eye, nose and mouth. I was freaked out but in a few hours is completely stopped and we havent had any problems since.
Sorry for the load of advice. I just had to to learn so much so quickly and this is the type of stuff I wanted to know because bringing her home was quite overwhelming. This is her before and about 4 hours after we brought her home.
As you can see the difference is pretty sad but remember that cats adapt really well. Their other senses sharpen and they do just as well as other cats. I wouldnt even say disabled because once they adjust they can do anything. The fur grows over and it will be a flat patch of fur.
Good luck! Any questions and ill do my best to answer if I have any idea!
Sending good vibes!
That second picture isnt mine... grrr... This keeps happening!
In short I'd do it sooner than later. Try and take some time off work if you can cos your cat will need help for a few days. The sooner you do it the less likely it will spread if it is a melanoma and your cat will have a healthy long life.
