Hi all,
i registered here because I’m hoping to find someone with a similar situation who can help me. I have a 5 year old cat, from a litter of 4 ( I have them all). When he was young, he was completely normal. At about 2 years old he lost his hearing and Vision. We’re not sure exactly when it happened, it wasn’t an acute event, we just realized over time that he can’t hear or see. frankly, we were confused at first because we figured he had CH because he wobbles when he walks. we thought maybe he somehow aquired it. He looks like an animatronic cat When he walks. Also, Sometimes his head tilts to the side. The vet thinks he has some vestibular issue, but I don’t think any vet has ever noticed he was blind, and frankly (and shamefully), I only Realized he was blind tonight when I saw him bump his nose Into his brother. I knew his eyes weren’t right (pupils are often very dilated, slight nystagmus) but i thought he could at least see. So, any suggestions? I couldn’t find any resource online that pointed to a tumor that could cause blindness and deafness (like usher syndrome in humans) . anyone have an similar or same experience?
i registered here because I’m hoping to find someone with a similar situation who can help me. I have a 5 year old cat, from a litter of 4 ( I have them all). When he was young, he was completely normal. At about 2 years old he lost his hearing and Vision. We’re not sure exactly when it happened, it wasn’t an acute event, we just realized over time that he can’t hear or see. frankly, we were confused at first because we figured he had CH because he wobbles when he walks. we thought maybe he somehow aquired it. He looks like an animatronic cat When he walks. Also, Sometimes his head tilts to the side. The vet thinks he has some vestibular issue, but I don’t think any vet has ever noticed he was blind, and frankly (and shamefully), I only Realized he was blind tonight when I saw him bump his nose Into his brother. I knew his eyes weren’t right (pupils are often very dilated, slight nystagmus) but i thought he could at least see. So, any suggestions? I couldn’t find any resource online that pointed to a tumor that could cause blindness and deafness (like usher syndrome in humans) . anyone have an similar or same experience?