I have a 6-month-old Ocicat kitten named Thia. She is such a sweet cat that's of course a bit naughty at times. J I absolutely adore her!
Unfortunately a couple weeks ago I noticed a dark spot on the iris of her left eye. Yesterday I took her to a pet ophthalmologist to have it examined. The vet believes it is melanoma due to it's tlocation iand Thia's age. He can't 100% say if it is benign or cancerous without removing the eye. At this point our plan of action is to keep an extremely close eye on it. She has a checkup next month to see if the spot has grown. If it has the vet recommends removing the eye to ensure if it cancerous it doesn't spread.
Obviously I am extremely worried and hope it doesn't change. However, has anyone else encountered this and found a way around not removing the eye?
If I do have to make the gut-wrenching decision to remove her eye, does anyone know how this could affect a kitten’s personality and behavior? I want to ensure Thia stays happy and healthy physically and emotionally.
Any suggestions would be greatly helpful! I've tried to search online but most articles relate to older cats. Since she is so young I am not sure if it makes a difference.
Thank you,
Unfortunately a couple weeks ago I noticed a dark spot on the iris of her left eye. Yesterday I took her to a pet ophthalmologist to have it examined. The vet believes it is melanoma due to it's tlocation iand Thia's age. He can't 100% say if it is benign or cancerous without removing the eye. At this point our plan of action is to keep an extremely close eye on it. She has a checkup next month to see if the spot has grown. If it has the vet recommends removing the eye to ensure if it cancerous it doesn't spread.
Obviously I am extremely worried and hope it doesn't change. However, has anyone else encountered this and found a way around not removing the eye?
If I do have to make the gut-wrenching decision to remove her eye, does anyone know how this could affect a kitten’s personality and behavior? I want to ensure Thia stays happy and healthy physically and emotionally.
Any suggestions would be greatly helpful! I've tried to search online but most articles relate to older cats. Since she is so young I am not sure if it makes a difference.
Thank you,