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murielm99

(30,745 posts) Sun Feb 10, 2013, 04:07 PM Feb 2013

Update on my blind kitty.

Claudia has adjusted well to her blindness.

We noticed yesterday that some of her vision has returned, although her pupils are still huge. She follows movement, and sees things close to her. She jumps up on things. At first, she climbed and clawed her way up to higher places. I think she sees better in dim light.

We will continue to help her as needed, and hope that she remains healthy for a few more years. She is sixteen, and much loved here.

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Update on my blind kitty. (Original Post) murielm99 Feb 2013 OP

It does sound like she can see union_maid Feb 2013 #1

Bless her and you both! She longs to see you and probably does. Kitties = love. CurtEastPoint Feb 2013 #2

Ahhhh libodem Feb 2013 #3

Good luck Muriel. =) AverageJoe90 Feb 2013 #4

Awww, hugs for Claudia graywarrior Feb 2013 #5

That is good to hear. Curmudgeoness Feb 2013 #6

I'll bet she can see you, up close in dim light . . . CrazyOrangeCat Feb 2013 #7

union_maid

(3,502 posts)

1. It does sound like she can see

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 04:12 PM

Feb 2013

And it sounds like she's doing very well for sixteen, too. I hope you have her for quite a while longer.

CurtEastPoint

(18,650 posts)

2. Bless her and you both! She longs to see you and probably does. Kitties = love.

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Sun Feb 10, 2013, 04:40 PM

Feb 2013

libodem

(19,288 posts)

3. Ahhhh

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Sun Feb 10, 2013, 06:43 PM

Feb 2013

Glad for Kitties improvement. Hugs for both of you. cat hug.

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)

4. Good luck Muriel. =)

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Sun Feb 10, 2013, 07:36 PM

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graywarrior

(59,440 posts)

5. Awww, hugs for Claudia

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Sun Feb 10, 2013, 07:38 PM

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Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

6. That is good to hear.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:27 PM

Feb 2013

I had an 18 year old who went totally blind, and she did well. I would think that your kitty does do better in dim light if she has any sight at all, but dilated pupils. The light must be difficult if the pupils are not contracting. Best suggestion I have is that you don't move any furniture around. Good luck.

CrazyOrangeCat

(6,112 posts)

7. I'll bet she can see you, up close in dim light . . .

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 08:38 PM

Feb 2013

. . . she is old and wise and loves you.

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