Orange Tabby...He Stays and His Name is Finn (Update with Videos Dec 31)

I have some bad news. Dr. McLaren says that Finn is blind. He does not react to sudden movement toward either eye. He has glaucoma in both eyes and gave us drops to relieve the pressure. He'd been getting drops for awhile already, doing all the things the other vet was trying, including getting lysine supplement every day, but then we were abandoned by that one. I wish these people would just say they didn't know what the problem was and not leave their patients hanging, not that it would have ended any differently, I guess.

Dr. McLaren is much more experienced, apparently has seen everything under the sun, owns that feed store that is next door to his vet's office. He asked if Finn got in a cat fight at any point in time. And years ago, he did have a tussle with a local cat a couple of times-Finn was very territorial- did battle, got the backs of his front legs shredded, went to the vet for antibiotics at the time. The vet said the eye issue could have started there, maybe he caught some virus from that cat. That cat was never seen again so it may have succumbed to its wounds later as cat scratch wounds are very likely to become infected, as you know.

It's amazing that Finn manages to get around as much as he does so I think he must see some light and shadow and be going on muscle memory and feeling with his whiskers at times. They could take both eyes out, but I don't want to take away any light that might get in there. That would also be very, very expensive. I think he may be a bit depressed as it is. Poor, sweet cat. At least we took him in 8 years ago and maybe gave him more of a life than he would have had otherwise. I was hoping he'd be with us much longer. My husband is already devastated, knowing his best friend is suffering this way, such a vital cat brought to this. We want him to be comfortable and not in pain. We have drops to relieve the pressure in his eyes, Dorzolamide/Timolol drops. Pressure in the cataract eye measured 34, in the other one was 80.
 
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Finn is a wonderful friend. I'm glad he found you.
I have a sight impared cat due to a head injury before we found him as a young kitten. He does pretty good, inside a little more than his fellows. He finds his way with his whiskers and relies on his smell a lot. He still climbs trees (slowly), (tries to) hunt for bugs and even makes it up to our ramp access shop roof. We have a fenced yard so he gets to be inside/outside but we do keep an extra eye out on him and make accommodations- like keeping favorite sleeping spots clutter free and giving him ramps so he can still adventure. He, Mochi, is the grey tabby in the middle.
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I'm sure your boy will go through some depression but he has people who he loves and care for him so he should be fine after his adjustment.
Bless you for taking care of that sweet soul. I wish you many more happy years.
 
Thank you for that. Your guy is so handsome and he has some good friends, looks like.
He is special ♡ nice having one who sticks around a bit more and takes actual interest in us lol... though I do wish it was free will and/or different circumstances. I have a feeling if his sight was up to snuff he would be very aloof and independent.
My good friends later in life sight imparred boy lived to 18! Very healthy and happy and great companion. She replaced him with 3 bottle fed rescues I raised. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ She went from a cool and calm boy to 3 playfully insane girls lol. Pretty sure she secretly hates me now 🤣😹😹😹
 
I have some bad news. Dr. McLaren says that Finn is blind. He does not react to sudden movement toward either eye. He has glaucoma in both eyes and gave us drops to relieve the pressure. He'd been getting drops for awhile already, doing all the things the other vet was trying, including getting lysine supplement every day, but then we were abandoned by that one. I wish these people would just say they didn't know what the problem was and not leave their patients hanging, not that it would have ended any differently, I guess.

Dr. McLaren is much more experienced, apparently has seen everything under the sun, owns that feed store that is next door to his vet's office. He asked if Finn got in a cat fight at any point in time. And years ago, he did have a tussle with a local cat a couple of times-Finn was very territorial- did battle, got the backs of his front legs shredded, went to the vet for antibiotics at the time. The vet said the eye issue could have started there, maybe he caught some virus from that cat. That cat was never seen again so it may have succumbed to its wounds later as cat scratch wounds are very likely to become infected, as you know.

It's amazing that Finn manages to get around as much as he does so I think he must see some light and shadow and be going on muscle memory and feeling with his whiskers at times. They could take both eyes out, but I don't want to take away any light that might get in there. That would also be very, very expensive. I think he may be a bit depressed as it is. Poor, sweet cat. At least we took him in 8 years ago and maybe gave him more of a life than he would have had otherwise. I was hoping he'd be with us much longer. My husband is already devastated, knowing his best friend is suffering this way, such a vital cat brought to this. We want him to be comfortable and not in pain. We have drops to relieve the pressure in his eyes, Dorzolamide/Timolol drops. Pressure in the cataract eye measured 34, in the other one was 80.

So sorry to hear this Cyn, big hugs for Finn and you :hugs
 
I have some bad news. Dr. McLaren says that Finn is blind. He does not react to sudden movement toward either eye. He has glaucoma in both eyes and gave us drops to relieve the pressure. He'd been getting drops for awhile already, doing all the things the other vet was trying, including getting lysine supplement every day, but then we were abandoned by that one. I wish these people would just say they didn't know what the problem was and not leave their patients hanging, not that it would have ended any differently, I guess.

Dr. McLaren is much more experienced, apparently has seen everything under the sun, owns that feed store that is next door to his vet's office. He asked if Finn got in a cat fight at any point in time. And years ago, he did have a tussle with a local cat a couple of times-Finn was very territorial- did battle, got the backs of his front legs shredded, went to the vet for antibiotics at the time. The vet said the eye issue could have started there, maybe he caught some virus from that cat. That cat was never seen again so it may have succumbed to its wounds later as cat scratch wounds are very likely to become infected, as you know.

It's amazing that Finn manages to get around as much as he does so I think he must see some light and shadow and be going on muscle memory and feeling with his whiskers at times. They could take both eyes out, but I don't want to take away any light that might get in there. That would also be very, very expensive. I think he may be a bit depressed as it is. Poor, sweet cat. At least we took him in 8 years ago and maybe gave him more of a life than he would have had otherwise. I was hoping he'd be with us much longer. My husband is already devastated, knowing his best friend is suffering this way, such a vital cat brought to this. We want him to be comfortable and not in pain. We have drops to relieve the pressure in his eyes, Dorzolamide/Timolol drops. Pressure in the cataract eye measured 34, in the other one was 80.
I am so sorry
 

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