Kachina 2

[maisfeeka]

Kachina is doing pretty well. Saw my own vet today and was able to hold her as they took her blood pressure. She was very calm in my arms, let the vet shine nasty bright lights in her eyes and everything. Her blood pressure was down to 110/60 (from 250 on Sunday), so the vet was thrilled. (And impressed as they couldn't believe how low it is since at the vet's most cats aren't anywhere near that low due to stress.) Her pupils were at least somewhat reactive to light and one of her retinas is still partially attached or has reattached, so there's a good chance she'll regain at least a little sight in that eye. And I actually notice her being aware of at least some light and shadows - not bumping into walls, walking in the middle of the hallway and doorways instead of edging along the walls, moving away when I moved something in her direction, etc.

Best part is we don't need to go back to the vet's for two weeks - barring anything crazy happening.

I did end up getting up about 4AM to take my bed off of its frame since she was having trouble hopping all the way up there and was wandering around it yowling till I'd pick her up and put her on the bed. She'd snuggle in for a while, then hop down to get food or water, come back and begin the yowling all over again. With it on the floor, she can hop up easily all on her own so that will help. And it gives my bedroom an interesting eastern-ish feel.

I'm very relieved and also completely exhausted. I think it's time for a cool shower, a little reading in bed, and an early night. Thanks everyone for your support.

Comments

[arwensouth.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear she is doing better!

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

Me too! Now if I can just motivate myself to get up and actually shower so I can go to bed!

[shadesofbrixton.livejournal.com]

YAY!! I was worried about your kitty. :[ I love the name, btw. And I'm so glad that things are getting better! Keep us updated, plz.

Also - in the event of blindness being more drastic and/or permanent than you anticipated, my childhood cat was blind for about the last three years of her life, and got on AMAZINGLY well. I love how adaptive they are.

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

She had already adjusted better by Monday night than I'd ever have imagined. I have no doubt that she would have adjusted far quicker and better than I would just to knowing she was blind.

However, at least for now, she seems to have at least some sight back. She's not as good when it's dark, but I was sitting in the bathroom with my leg out wiggling my foot (it's a game we've played since she was a kitten), with no hope she'd even be able to notice, and she walked by in the hallway about 5 feet away, stopped and turned and came right over and arched up so my wiggling foot ran along her side. That's better than just 'some light and shadows'! So, I'm happy for every little thing she gets back and for whatever time I have left with her!

*hugs*

[suzvoy.livejournal.com]

Yay!!!

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

Total Yay!

[audrich.livejournal.com]

VERY glad to her she's doing better *hugs*

[maisfeeka.livejournal.com]

Thanks, me too! *hugs*