I took my 5 month old Persian kitten to the vet this morning to have him neutered. The vet noticed something wrong with his eyes. She put some drops in them and then told me he has cataracts. She said that I have to take him to a specialist. If his eyes are healthy (whatever that means!) they may be able to do surgery, if they are not, he will probably go blind!!!! Can this be true??? He is just a baby. She said it is congenital.
Is this something common?? Has anyone here had this sort of problem with their kitten??? What are the chances that his eyes are indeed healthy? Is surgery usually successful? Is my baby going blind??
By the way, he is not getting neutered today because one of his testicles has not descended yet. She wants to wait and see if it will do so on it's own!! I can't believe this!
Please help me with your advice. I am totally freaking out!!!
PLEASE.
Thank you.
-Jacquie
Is this something common?? Has anyone here had this sort of problem with their kitten??? What are the chances that his eyes are indeed healthy? Is surgery usually successful? Is my baby going blind??
By the way, he is not getting neutered today because one of his testicles has not descended yet. She wants to wait and see if it will do so on it's own!! I can't believe this!
Please help me with your advice. I am totally freaking out!!!
PLEASE.
Thank you.
-Jacquie