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My cat recently suffered an intraocular hemmorage in both eyes. Far worse in the right eye than the left. The right eye was completely red. Vets did bloodwork, bloodpressure and glaucoma checks. Everything normal. The blood has clotted in both eyes over the pupil and they look much improved. Treating with a steroid drop. Cat's behavior, eating, and vision seem normal. Do you have any insight. You can respond to me at jeremy@haydensearch.com Thanks.

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How old is your cat?

was he checked for diabetes?

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Cat is 6 years old. The blood test was very comprehensive, but I don't remember any discussion regarding diabetes. I do not have the test results with me - they are at home. The test checked everything from his glucose level to cholesterol level.

Dear jeremy,

Most of the time this type of ocular bleeding is caused by high blood pressure. Even if your vet checked for that the pressure may have gone down by that time. Here is a link for you to read;

http://www.fabcats.org/hypertension.html

The next most comon causes are: Diabetes, Glaucoma, renal or liver dysfunction, anemia, low platelet count, toxins, cerebral vascular accident or stroke. Injury to the eye or certain amnemia type diseases like hemobartonella, lymphoma, brain or ocular tumors are also a possibility.Een a nasal polyp could impact the optic nerve.

It is imperative that you have your cat evaluated by a feline opthamologist before your cat suffers permanent eye damage.A specialist has equipment to more efficiently evaluate a specific problem.

Please let me know what was found and how they are treating it.since it appears the steroids are working I am suspecting a swelling of the optic nerve itself.

If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to ask. I will be happy to help in any way possible.

Very sincerely,

Terri

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Reply to Terri Riba's Post: Thanks for the link. The picture on the high blood pressure article was accurate, only my cat's right eye was completely clouded with red. That rapidly went away and is now just a dried stripe of blood in front of the pupil. My vet has suggested that we monitor the situation for the next 2-3 weeks. The blood should be absorbed into the body. We will be looking for any further bleeding. If further bleeding occurs, then he recommends the specialist. He thinks this is just a freak thing. Have you ever heard of this being just a one time thing?

Yes - I have heard of that. just like a human beings blood pressure can suddenly skyrocket for a short time - the same thing can happen to a cat.

However, what was the cause of the rise? a bad can of food - a toxin - an internal issue like kidney or liver malfuction? high or low blood sugar? A mini stroke? ETC.

Monitor your cat very carefully. No people food or anything unusual. You do not want to see a recurrence because future damage could be permanent.

I would see the specialist in any case.

Please keep in touch and let me know how your cat is doing.

Warmest best wishes,

Terri

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