In the space of 10 days...........

The Eye Long Gone...

Please note that you may find some of these photos of Mylo's eye distressing!

28Dec2006 13 week old Mylo brought home.

03Jan2007 One week later in the evening he suddenly showed symptoms of illness, refusing to

  walk, eat or drink & his nictitating membranes were partially closed over both eyes. A

  vet appointment was booked asap for the very next day.

04Jan2007 Next morning his left eye had become stuck together. The vet unsure of cause -

  prescribed eye drops and a check up for the next day.

05Jan2007 His eye had swollen up. The vet couldn't open his eye as it was so swollen so

  applied local anaesthetic and a pupil dilator. Uveitis was observed behind the eye and

  injections were administered for pain relief and antibiotics, despite the risks of giving

  pain relief to such a small kitten. Eye drop treatment was changed to solely lubricating. Next available appointment booked for monday.

08Jan2007 Mylo's swelling around eye had decreased but his eye ball was very enlarged. The vet took one look and immediately called for an emergency referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist. Asked to rush him in before the surgery opened the next morning at

  8.30am.

09Jan2007 Ophthalmologist diagnosed a corneal ulcer, glaucoma and slight

  intraocular pressure in left eye. Right eye - flec observed.

On the ophthalmologists recommendation aggressive treatment ensued in an attempt to save the eye. This involved 3 sets of eye drops; two sets 6 times a day and another set twice a day.

For Mylo's eye treatment and costs click here.

12Jan2007 As you can see the treatment failed. His intraocular

  eye pressure was 10x higher than normal & he was in extreme pain. An emergency operation was

  booked to remove his eye the following morning.

'A cat has emotional honesty; Human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but the cat does not.'

  - Ernest Hemingway