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DiddyDawn
19-06-2006, 03:54 PM
I have a kitten here who came in with an extremely bad eye. She is approximately 6-7 weeks old and it looks like she will need her eye removing :cry: :cry: I'm worried obviously because of her age etc.....has anyone else had an op done on an animal so young :?

smudgley
19-06-2006, 04:02 PM
You'll find she'll be ok & will cope better with the surgery than you could imagine. :)

borderdawn
19-06-2006, 04:04 PM
I think she will be ok too, dont forget kittens are routinely spayed now at that age, although an eye op is more serious, I expect she will be fine, good luck to her.
Dawn.

DiddyDawn
19-06-2006, 04:08 PM
I'm hoping so Smudgley because the vet is worried about her age and size, which makes me nervous putting her through it. She's back in the vets shortly and I think he will be letting me know when he wants her booked in :(

DiddyDawn
19-06-2006, 04:10 PM
The other worry Dawn is that we don't actually know what's behind the eye ball, this is where we think the infection is coming from :cry: When the vet first checked her, he had to coax the eye open and it was just full of green gunge......I'm hoping there isn't more to it but we won't know until she has the op :cry: :cry:

Sweet
19-06-2006, 04:15 PM
:( poor little sweetie, keep us posted x

DiddyDawn
19-06-2006, 04:16 PM
I would post a pic but I haven't sussed out how to yet :oops:

Elaine
19-06-2006, 04:24 PM
DD you need a photobucket or similar, at least thats how I do it.
How about some pics of all your other gorgous babes too?
Still keeping everything crossed for you and poorly kitty xxx

DiddyDawn
19-06-2006, 04:26 PM
Are you volunteering yourself Elaine? Thanks ;) :lol:

Elaine
19-06-2006, 04:29 PM
I'll easy do it if you want to send me some pics:D and dont forget Mini Soot and Cleo;)

DiddyDawn
19-06-2006, 04:33 PM
I'll sort some out for you ;) Just going to get the horrors sorted for the vets......Shelby is having her stitches out, TC has a nice lump on the back of his neck :( and Keiko is going in for an eye check and jab :( I'll catch you later and thanks :cool:

Elaine
19-06-2006, 04:35 PM
Good luck with all of them xxx

borderdawn
19-06-2006, 04:37 PM
Thing is Dawn, she needs it done, its worth the risk with how bad you say it is, poor kitten, good luck with her.
Dawn.

DiddyDawn
19-06-2006, 04:43 PM
I know Dawn but it's worrying all the same :cry: :cry: I had to have one of her litter mates put to sleep the other day, they are not the healthiest of kittens :cry: :cry:

borderdawn
19-06-2006, 04:51 PM
Oh dear, all positive thoughts and crossed paws from here.
Dawn.

Kay
19-06-2006, 04:56 PM
My friend has just had the very same op done on one of her persian kittens and it was a complete success. She is now acting like all her littermates and getting up to the usual kitten mischeif totally oblivious to the fact she only has one eye. The kitten was only 3 weeks old as well so try not to worry. Fingers crossed.

borderdawn
19-06-2006, 05:00 PM
Dawn do you run a rescue?
Dawn.

Booktigger
19-06-2006, 05:54 PM
Here is a pic of Keiko (hope you dont mind Dawn) - be warned it isn't pleasant, and at least a week ago.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b45/booktigger/tortie2.jpg

DiddyDawn
19-06-2006, 06:59 PM
Dawn do you run a rescue?
Dawn.

I do, but mainly deal with ferals.......Keiko came in a couple of weeks ago. Sean is having a word with the vet who will be doing the op and it looks like it is going to be on Thursday :cry: :cry:

Fingers crossed she'll be okay.

Thanks for posting the pic Des :)

Booktigger
19-06-2006, 07:02 PM
Not a prob - I tried to pick the nicest one. Fingers crossed for her, I am sure if he thought it was too risky he wouldnt have booked her in.

DiddyDawn
20-06-2006, 06:26 PM
Keiko is now booked in for Thursday :cry: :cry:

Elaine
20-06-2006, 06:27 PM
fingers crossed she'll be ok DD xxx

DiddyDawn
20-06-2006, 06:30 PM
I spoke to Sean earlier and I had to stop myself from crying when he asked if I was alright about booking her in :( :( I think the fact he has warned me about it being a risky op......I'm just so worried about her :cry: :cry:

Mags
20-06-2006, 06:34 PM
Fingers crossed for her DD, she deserves a chance.......

Moggz
26-06-2006, 08:02 AM
Nicholas had his eye removed at 12 weeks as the catflu attcked his eyes and boy - was it unpleasant, though he never seemed to care.

Eye came out - antibiotics went in, and despite me being conviced that they had stitched his face too tight and being told by the vet - "oh no - its just swelling" they have indeed stitched a little too high and his left side lip is about 2 - 3mm higher than the right. he looks like he is smirking.

And he is a complete nightmare, climbing curtains, walls etc. no complications from the op at all, he just didnt seem to care!!

Mog

DiddyDawn
27-06-2006, 11:28 PM
Update on Keiko.

She had her eye removed last Thurday and she's absolutely fine. She handled the anaesthetic brilliantly and had no problems. When I went to pick her up and she heard my voice she came to the door of the cage, and then flopped over on her back for tummy tickles......she is such a babe :D She is on antibiotics and she has to have her stitches out on Monday.......fingers crossed her other eye remains okay, they were a little concerned about it but to be honest, it does look better since the other eye was removed.

Fran
27-06-2006, 11:29 PM
Brilliant news!! Fingers crossed that the other eye remains good x

Mags
27-06-2006, 11:33 PM
Pleased the op went ok and she is recovering........

borderdawn
28-06-2006, 11:03 AM
Great news Dawn, look forward to hearing her progress.
Dawn.

DiddyDawn
07-07-2006, 01:29 AM
Keiko was doing really well but sadly the infection got too much for her body to handle.......she died yesterday morning :cry: :cry:

RIP and sweet dreams, xxxx

Kay
07-07-2006, 07:38 PM
So sorry to hear this after all she went through.

R.I.P Keiko.

smithdouglaswood
07-07-2006, 08:11 PM
So sorry about Keiko after all that you went through.

Thinking about you.

RIP Keiko

Angie and the gang

Hreow
07-07-2006, 09:51 PM
So close to making it. :-( Rest in peace & run free Keiko.