I know I've mentioned my concerns about Coals eyes a few times recently. Just looking for perspective here.
His eyes are brown/almost black, and the vet says it's probably scaring from having a chronic URI/herpes as a kitten. His eyes do not effect him in any way (no pain, no oozing, no sight issues, etc). The vet is new to me, but very highly recommended in my area of the city by a lot of people. His plan is to treat URIs as needed and use topical antibiotics if/when his corneas get infected. I also give him l-lysine twice a day and a probiotic daily, as his poops stink but I think its also good for his immune system.
I've never see eyes like his, and I've spent so many hours researching what it could be. With the antibiotics we just did, the cloudiness went away and they now reflect the light as they should. I honestly think we may need to start the topical again soon, it appears to be getting a bit cloudy on the left side around the edges again. His FIV/Felv tests came back negative (not snap, but sent in to a lab so more accurate).
The vet doesn't seem worried, and I have an anxiety disorder, so I'm probably over thinking it. Im not sure it's worth taking him to my old vet who would often do unnecessary tests in an effort to be very very thorough IMO. My current vet says that if we go down the anti viral route we will end up with a lot of expenses/invasive tests and basically right back to where we are currently, but including possible side effects from the antivirals and steroids long term.
Maybe I just have the most Halloween black cat in the world? I keep on telling myself to wait till there's another problem and not jump the gun as he currently seems healthy and happy, just with creepy eyes.
Thoughts?
His eyes are brown/almost black, and the vet says it's probably scaring from having a chronic URI/herpes as a kitten. His eyes do not effect him in any way (no pain, no oozing, no sight issues, etc). The vet is new to me, but very highly recommended in my area of the city by a lot of people. His plan is to treat URIs as needed and use topical antibiotics if/when his corneas get infected. I also give him l-lysine twice a day and a probiotic daily, as his poops stink but I think its also good for his immune system.
I've never see eyes like his, and I've spent so many hours researching what it could be. With the antibiotics we just did, the cloudiness went away and they now reflect the light as they should. I honestly think we may need to start the topical again soon, it appears to be getting a bit cloudy on the left side around the edges again. His FIV/Felv tests came back negative (not snap, but sent in to a lab so more accurate).
The vet doesn't seem worried, and I have an anxiety disorder, so I'm probably over thinking it. Im not sure it's worth taking him to my old vet who would often do unnecessary tests in an effort to be very very thorough IMO. My current vet says that if we go down the anti viral route we will end up with a lot of expenses/invasive tests and basically right back to where we are currently, but including possible side effects from the antivirals and steroids long term.
Maybe I just have the most Halloween black cat in the world? I keep on telling myself to wait till there's another problem and not jump the gun as he currently seems healthy and happy, just with creepy eyes.
Thoughts?