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A bit of backstory first:
McGriff, whom we've had since I was 10, was hit by a car when he was a kitten resulting in facial nerve damage that meant his right eye cannot close. Two years ago, he got an ulcer on that eye. That's been managed with a topical antibiotic and artificial tears.
For the past two days, that eye has been very red and weepy. First we thought it was just irritation from dust, but upon seeing blood and a small dot on the surface of the eye I bundled him off to the animal hospital this afternoon.
Turns out, the poor guy has a hole in his cornea. The most humane option (and permanent solution) would be to remove the eye completely. However, given his age and medical conditions (diabetes, kidney failure, hyperthyroidism, possibly an enlarged heart but we seem to recall that "fixed itself" a few years ago), there is a chance he may not be a candidate for surgery. We won't know that until probably later tonight or tomorrow morning as they're running tests (he was admitted into the Critical Care Unit right off). Even if he is a candidate, it's still risky.
If he does make it through he should be fine until old age catches up with him. He's had a good life so far.
Any GoodThoughts that anyone can spare for my furball would be appreciated.
McGriff, whom we've had since I was 10, was hit by a car when he was a kitten resulting in facial nerve damage that meant his right eye cannot close. Two years ago, he got an ulcer on that eye. That's been managed with a topical antibiotic and artificial tears.
For the past two days, that eye has been very red and weepy. First we thought it was just irritation from dust, but upon seeing blood and a small dot on the surface of the eye I bundled him off to the animal hospital this afternoon.
Turns out, the poor guy has a hole in his cornea. The most humane option (and permanent solution) would be to remove the eye completely. However, given his age and medical conditions (diabetes, kidney failure, hyperthyroidism, possibly an enlarged heart but we seem to recall that "fixed itself" a few years ago), there is a chance he may not be a candidate for surgery. We won't know that until probably later tonight or tomorrow morning as they're running tests (he was admitted into the Critical Care Unit right off). Even if he is a candidate, it's still risky.
If he does make it through he should be fine until old age catches up with him. He's had a good life so far.
Any GoodThoughts that anyone can spare for my furball would be appreciated.
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