Tuxie Tuesday with Misty May
A day without a trip to the vet would be a darn good day for Kitties Blue. Yesterday was not one of those days. Here’s the evidence.
Several days ago Misty May’s left eye began draining a lot and was closed most of the time. We started putting the terramycin ointment in it from when the eye “icks” were being passed around, but Misty May just took her paw and rubbed it out.
So…yesterday Miss Misty May was whisked off to the vet. Dr. Neel is at the beach, so she saw another of the wonderful doctors at Vinton Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Wiegard stained her eye and discovered a corneal ulcer. This is the second occurrence. Misty May also had one of these in January during the “ick” epidemic. You can read about that here.
These ulcers are more common in dogs, but Dr. Wiegard said she’s seen several cats with them recently. Such an ulcer can be caused in a variety of different ways. The cat may have sustained a blunt force trauma or received a laceration, possibly from the claw of another cat, a thorn or any other sharp object. An ulcer also can form as the result of a chemical burn. We know that’s not the cause of Misty May’s ulcer. I suspect she may have had a dustup with another Kitty Blue, as she is our resident bully.
We were told at the time of the first ulcer that Misty May’s cornea might remain occluded (which it didn’t) after healing, but her vision would not be effected. I don’t know her prognosis this time with this being the second occurrence in the left eye.
Our patient received an injection of antibiotics, is taking oral anti-inflammatory meds and is receiving two different eye drops several times each day. She is not a happy camper, especially as we are making her stay in the house. She will see Dr. Wiegard on Thursday for a re-check.
So that’s our most recent and expensive vet adventure. And though Dr. Neel was not in the office, she found out all about it on Tom’s Facebook page. She cannot escape the Kitties Blue crew even when she’s on vacation.
We know everyone is already purring and praying for Sawyer, but if you can add a few extra for Misty May, we know it would help.
Watch for an update on Friday.
Sending love and prayers that Misty May’s little eye heals quickly with no problems.
Hope your eye gets better soon, Misty May! 🙂
We hope Misty May is feeling better soon. As a kitten and young cat, Bear got eye infections all the time. I always felt so bad for him. But an ulcer in the eye? That sounds painful!
Oh Misty Mae, I am so sorry, pretty girl. I hope the medicine takes strong hold! Tell Mommy that my mommy lived in Vinton once upon a time long ago in the mists of time.
Oh No! Poor Misty May! The Hairy Slobbery Sister Bob had one of those – in her good eye! We are sending you extra purrs (along with Sawyers!
Purrs
Marv (and Mom)
Purrs to you sweet Misty May, we sure hope the eye is better soon.
Purrayers & POTP for Misty May & Sawyer and you and Dad.
Oh noes! We’re sending lots of purrs for you Misty May! We’re continuing to send purrs for Sawyer too. We want all the Kitties Blue well!
We send you healing purrs, Misty May, and we hope your eye heals soon. Purrs
Oh dear, we are purrying for your speedy recovery.
We’re purring loud and hard for Misty May. We also think that you probably financed Dr. Neel’s vacation!!
The Florida Furkids with bazillion smoochies and tons of love to Mau from Allie
Eye problems are not fun. I hope Misty May is well soon.
Poor Misty May. I will be praying she heals quickly. XO
Oh Misty May……so the word’s out……….you are actually part dog! That must be the only answer for getting those eye “all sores”. We’re sorry you had to go to the doctor’s house but now things will get better. Just do what the doctor says and soon you’ll be good as new.
Stereo purrs and paw pats……….Hemingway and Steinbeck
You’re spending a lot of time at the vets office of late. Prayers for Misty May. I hope she gets well soon.
Have a fabulous day and week. Scritches to all the kitties. ♥
Misty May, you be a good kitty and take your eye drops like a champ!
Poor, poor Misty Mae. Sorry you got the eye icks. Hope you get well soon. I’ll be sending lots of purrs, meows and prayers to you. Get Well Soon. Not fun feeling icky.😿😿🤞😿😿
Poor Misty May. We hope her eye is better soon…and maybe she should stop being a bully. It never pays. 😉
Poor Misty May……it sounds like a real “hurty” injury and we hope it gets better quickly. It would seem that the Kitties Blue Infirmary has TWO patients now……we’re continuing to hope that little Sawyer’s new medication regimen takes care of his seizures, and now we’ll be hoping Misty May’s eye recovers with no damage to her pretty eye. Mom and I will send you a bucket load of POTP and of course you ALL are always in our prayers.
Love, Teddy
Misty May, I hope that eye heals up soon!