I'm Losing Bandit

I wasn't satisfied with what my vet was telling me about Bandit's blindness
(that it was just a result of old age) - I researched it and found that, in
cats, age alone is almost never the cause of blindness. So I took her to
another vet.

The first vet was right about her blood pressure being normal - the new vet
agreed and said her retinas are not detached. She does not have cataracts -
in fact her eyes look perfectly normal except that her pupils don't react to
light.

She did a geriatric blood panel (I'll get the results tomorrow). She wasn't
able to get urine, Bandit let go of her bladder in her carrier* (I can't
blame her being that scared since her last experience with a vet resulted in
those horrible burns). But she said that diabetes wouldn't cause blindness
without forming cataracts first (at least I think that's what she said - I
was trying to absorb a lot of information while being very upset).

Her tentative conclusion, until she gets the result of the bloodwork that
may indicate something different, is that Bandit must have a tumor on the
frontal lobe of her brain (a tumor anywhere else would have resulted in
blindness in only one eye, and neither of her pupils reacts to light).

Since Bandit isn't in any pain, she's eating, drinking, and eliminating with
no problems, I'm not thinking about having her PTS because of this. Brain
surgery, at her advanced age of 16, is out of the question. So it's just a
matter of time while I watch her closely for any signs of discomfort. I'm
hoping she has many good months left, but I can't count on much longer than
that.

* The Sherpa carrier is great - the lambs' wool on the bottom absorbed all
the urine and kept it from getting all over Bandit (I was so glad I didn't
have to add to her trauma by having to give her a bath). It popped right
out for easy cleaning.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

I hope everything goes ok. He sounds like she stills has a lot of life left
in her. Sounds like she will be around for quite a while. Purrs, Hugs and
Prayers
You are going thru one of my greatest fears right now Every time I get
Rumbles' bookwork done it takes a day or two. I am on edge and not the
nicest person to be around. I won't go anywhere or let Rumble out of my
sight fearing the worse and not wanting to loss any precious minutes.

Matthew


"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
I wasn't satisfied with what my vet was telling me about Bandit's blindness
(that it was just a result of old age) - I researched it and found that, in
cats, age alone is almost never the cause of blindness. So I took her to
another vet.

The first vet was right about her blood pressure being normal - the new
vet agreed and said her retinas are not detached. She does not have
cataracts - in fact her eyes look perfectly normal except that her pupils
don't react to light.

She did a geriatric blood panel (I'll get the results tomorrow). She
wasn't able to get urine, Bandit let go of her bladder in her carrier* (I
can't blame her being that scared since her last experience with a vet
resulted in those horrible burns). But she said that diabetes wouldn't
cause blindness without forming cataracts first (at least I think that's
what she said - I was trying to absorb a lot of information while being
very upset).

Her tentative conclusion, until she gets the result of the bloodwork that
may indicate something different, is that Bandit must have a tumor on the
frontal lobe of her brain (a tumor anywhere else would have resulted in
blindness in only one eye, and neither of her pupils reacts to light).

Since Bandit isn't in any pain, she's eating, drinking, and eliminating
with no problems, I'm not thinking about having her PTS because of this.
Brain surgery, at her advanced age of 16, is out of the question. So it's
just a matter of time while I watch her closely for any signs of
discomfort. I'm hoping she has many good months left, but I can't count
on much longer than that.

* The Sherpa carrier is great - the lambs' wool on the bottom absorbed all
the urine and kept it from getting all over Bandit (I was so glad I didn't
have to add to her trauma by having to give her a bath). It popped right
out for easy cleaning.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

CatNipped wrote:

Since Bandit isn't in any pain, she's eating, drinking, and eliminating with
no problems, I'm not thinking about having her PTS because of this. Brain
surgery, at her advanced age of 16, is out of the question. So it's just a
matter of time while I watch her closely for any signs of discomfort. I'm
hoping she has many good months left, but I can't count on much longer than
that./////

{{{HUGS}}}, purrs and prayers that she continues to have good quality
of life for as long as possible.

Helen M

CatNipped wrote:
I wasn't satisfied with what my vet was telling me about Bandit's
blindness (that it was just a result of old age) - I researched it
and found that, in cats, age alone is almost never the cause of
blindness. So I took her to another vet.

The first vet was right about her blood pressure being normal - the
new vet agreed and said her retinas are not detached. She does not
have cataracts - in fact her eyes look perfectly normal except that
her pupils don't react to light.

She did a geriatric blood panel (I'll get the results tomorrow). She
wasn't able to get urine, Bandit let go of her bladder in her
carrier* (I can't blame her being that scared since her last
experience with a vet resulted in those horrible burns). But she
said that diabetes wouldn't cause blindness without forming cataracts
first (at least I think that's what she said - I was trying to absorb
a lot of information while being very upset).

Her tentative conclusion, until she gets the result of the bloodwork
that may indicate something different, is that Bandit must have a
tumor on the frontal lobe of her brain (a tumor anywhere else would
have resulted in blindness in only one eye, and neither of her pupils
reacts to light).

Since Bandit isn't in any pain, she's eating, drinking, and
eliminating with no problems, I'm not thinking about having her PTS
because of this. Brain surgery, at her advanced age of 16, is out of
the question. So it's just a matter of time while I watch her
closely for any signs of discomfort. I'm hoping she has many good
months left, but I can't count on much longer than that.

* The Sherpa carrier is great - the lambs' wool on the bottom
absorbed all the urine and kept it from getting all over Bandit (I
was so glad I didn't have to add to her trauma by having to give her
a bath). It popped right out for easy cleaning.

PURRRS! And if she isn't in discomfort, don't think about months, think
about years with your girl!

And yes, I love the Sherpa carrier I have for Persia with the lambs wool
lining. When she was bleeding and I didn't know what was wrong, the vet
asked "Could I smell this?" Well, yeah, knock yourself out. He said it
yes, there was blood but it was urine. That's how he diagnosed her first
UTI.

Then later when I was out of town he called me long distance to ask about
doing the x-ray and then bladder surgery. Now she's fat, er, I mean fluffy!
and happy eating prescription cat food. That lambs wool lining on the
Sherpa carriar turned out to be a lifesaver.

Double time purrs for Bandit.

Jill

On Wed, 10 May 2006 16:26:06 -0500, "CatNipped"
yodeled:

I wasn't satisfied with what my vet was telling me about Bandit's blindness
(that it was just a result of old age) - I researched it and found that, in
cats, age alone is almost never the cause of blindness. So I took her to
another vet.

The first vet was right about her blood pressure being normal - the new vet
agreed and said her retinas are not detached. She does not have cataracts -
in fact her eyes look perfectly normal except that her pupils don't react to
light.

She did a geriatric blood panel (I'll get the results tomorrow). She wasn't
able to get urine, Bandit let go of her bladder in her carrier* (I can't
blame her being that scared since her last experience with a vet resulted in
those horrible burns). But she said that diabetes wouldn't cause blindness
without forming cataracts first (at least I think that's what she said - I
was trying to absorb a lot of information while being very upset).

Her tentative conclusion, until she gets the result of the bloodwork that
may indicate something different, is that Bandit must have a tumor on the
frontal lobe of her brain (a tumor anywhere else would have resulted in
blindness in only one eye, and neither of her pupils reacts to light).

Since Bandit isn't in any pain, she's eating, drinking, and eliminating with
no problems, I'm not thinking about having her PTS because of this. Brain
surgery, at her advanced age of 16, is out of the question. So it's just a
matter of time while I watch her closely for any signs of discomfort. I'm
hoping she has many good months left, but I can't count on much longer than
that.

* The Sherpa carrier is great - the lambs' wool on the bottom absorbed all
the urine and kept it from getting all over Bandit (I was so glad I didn't
have to add to her trauma by having to give her a bath). It popped right
out for easy cleaning.


Dear Lori, I was just about to post asking how Brandy is doing. It is
good to hear that she isn't in any discomfort, but how terribly sad
for you. She has been such a good friend to you, such a great gal,
for so many years. We are purring that you still have much happy time
together.


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War

On Wed, 10 May 2006 16:26:06 -0500, CatNipped wrote:

I wasn't satisfied with what my vet was telling me about Bandit's blindness
(that it was just a result of old age) - I researched it and found that, in
cats, age alone is almost never the cause of blindness. So I took her to
another vet.

The first vet was right about her blood pressure being normal - the new vet
agreed and said her retinas are not detached. She does not have cataracts -
in fact her eyes look perfectly normal except that her pupils don't react to
light.

She did a geriatric blood panel (I'll get the results tomorrow). She wasn't
able to get urine, Bandit let go of her bladder in her carrier* (I can't
blame her being that scared since her last experience with a vet resulted in
those horrible burns). But she said that diabetes wouldn't cause blindness
without forming cataracts first (at least I think that's what she said - I
was trying to absorb a lot of information while being very upset).

Her tentative conclusion, until she gets the result of the bloodwork that
may indicate something different, is that Bandit must have a tumor on the
frontal lobe of her brain (a tumor anywhere else would have resulted in
blindness in only one eye, and neither of her pupils reacts to light).

Since Bandit isn't in any pain, she's eating, drinking, and eliminating with
no problems, I'm not thinking about having her PTS because of this. Brain
surgery, at her advanced age of 16, is out of the question. So it's just a
matter of time while I watch her closely for any signs of discomfort. I'm
hoping she has many good months left, but I can't count on much longer than
that.

* The Sherpa carrier is great - the lambs' wool on the bottom absorbed all
the urine and kept it from getting all over Bandit (I was so glad I didn't
have to add to her trauma by having to give her a bath). It popped right
out for easy cleaning.


Sending positive purrs for Bandit to beat the odds. Best wishes. MLB

On Wed, 10 May 2006 17:10:16 -0500, "jmcquown"
yodeled:

CatNipped wrote:
I wasn't satisfied with what my vet was telling me about Bandit's
blindness (that it was just a result of old age) - I researched it
and found that, in cats, age alone is almost never the cause of
blindness. So I took her to another vet.

The first vet was right about her blood pressure being normal - the
new vet agreed and said her retinas are not detached. She does not
have cataracts - in fact her eyes look perfectly normal except that
her pupils don't react to light.

She did a geriatric blood panel (I'll get the results tomorrow). She
wasn't able to get urine, Bandit let go of her bladder in her
carrier* (I can't blame her being that scared since her last
experience with a vet resulted in those horrible burns). But she
said that diabetes wouldn't cause blindness without forming cataracts
first (at least I think that's what she said - I was trying to absorb
a lot of information while being very upset).

Her tentative conclusion, until she gets the result of the bloodwork
that may indicate something different, is that Bandit must have a
tumor on the frontal lobe of her brain (a tumor anywhere else would
have resulted in blindness in only one eye, and neither of her pupils
reacts to light).

Since Bandit isn't in any pain, she's eating, drinking, and
eliminating with no problems, I'm not thinking about having her PTS
because of this. Brain surgery, at her advanced age of 16, is out of
the question. So it's just a matter of time while I watch her
closely for any signs of discomfort. I'm hoping she has many good
months left, but I can't count on much longer than that.

* The Sherpa carrier is great - the lambs' wool on the bottom
absorbed all the urine and kept it from getting all over Bandit (I
was so glad I didn't have to add to her trauma by having to give her
a bath). It popped right out for easy cleaning.

PURRRS! And if she isn't in discomfort, don't think about months, think
about years with your girl!

And yes, I love the Sherpa carrier I have for Persia with the lambs wool
lining. When she was bleeding and I didn't know what was wrong, the vet
asked "Could I smell this?" Well, yeah, knock yourself out. He said it
yes, there was blood but it was urine. That's how he diagnosed her first
UTI.

Then later when I was out of town he called me long distance to ask about
doing the x-ray and then bladder surgery. Now she's fat, er, I mean fluffy!
and happy eating prescription cat food. That lambs wool lining on the
Sherpa carriar turned out to be a lifesaver.



Stinky has a Sherpa, too. He clawed a hole in it.


Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

Make Levees, Not War

Purrs and prayers that Bandit still lives a happy, healthy life for the time
she has left. 16 years is a nice, old age for our furbabies. Give her all
the love and attention you can. Hang in there.
Lily & her mama

--

Irulan
from the stars we come
to the stars we return
from now until the end of time
"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
I wasn't satisfied with what my vet was telling me about Bandit's blindness
(that it was just a result of old age) - I researched it and found that, in
cats, age alone is almost never the cause of blindness. So I took her to
another vet.

The first vet was right about her blood pressure being normal - the new
vet agreed and said her retinas are not detached. She does not have
cataracts - in fact her eyes look perfectly normal except that her pupils
don't react to light.

She did a geriatric blood panel (I'll get the results tomorrow). She
wasn't able to get urine, Bandit let go of her bladder in her carrier* (I
can't blame her being that scared since her last experience with a vet
resulted in those horrible burns). But she said that diabetes wouldn't
cause blindness without forming cataracts first (at least I think that's
what she said - I was trying to absorb a lot of information while being
very upset).

Her tentative conclusion, until she gets the result of the bloodwork that
may indicate something different, is that Bandit must have a tumor on the
frontal lobe of her brain (a tumor anywhere else would have resulted in
blindness in only one eye, and neither of her pupils reacts to light).

Since Bandit isn't in any pain, she's eating, drinking, and eliminating
with no problems, I'm not thinking about having her PTS because of this.
Brain surgery, at her advanced age of 16, is out of the question. So it's
just a matter of time while I watch her closely for any signs of
discomfort. I'm hoping she has many good months left, but I can't count
on much longer than that.

* The Sherpa carrier is great - the lambs' wool on the bottom absorbed all
the urine and kept it from getting all over Bandit (I was so glad I didn't
have to add to her trauma by having to give her a bath). It popped right
out for easy cleaning.

--

Hugs,

CatNipped

See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

Bandit purrs coming your way, CN. I'm so sorry to hear about this, I know how
you love your babies. Purrs for you too, for a strong spirit and healing for
both your hearts.

Blessed be,
Baha

CatNipped wrote:
I wasn't satisfied with what my vet was telling me about Bandit's blindness
(that it was just a result of old age) - I researched it and found that, in
cats, age alone is almost never the cause of blindness. So I took her to
another vet.

The first vet was right about her blood pressure being normal - the new vet
agreed and said her retinas are not detached. She does not have cataracts -
in fact her eyes look perfectly normal except that her pupils don't react to
light.

She did a geriatric blood panel (I'll get the results tomorrow). She wasn't
able to get urine, Bandit let go of her bladder in her carrier* (I can't
blame her being that scared since her last experience with a vet resulted in
those horrible burns). But she said that diabetes wouldn't cause blindness
without forming cataracts first (at least I think that's what she said - I
was trying to absorb a lot of information while being very upset).

Her tentative conclusion, until she gets the result of the bloodwork that
may indicate something different, is that Bandit must have a tumor on the
frontal lobe of her brain (a tumor anywhere else would have resulted in
blindness in only one eye, and neither of her pupils reacts to light).

Since Bandit isn't in any pain, she's eating, drinking, and eliminating with
no problems, I'm not thinking about having her PTS because of this. Brain
surgery, at her advanced age of 16, is out of the question. So it's just a
matter of time while I watch her closely for any signs of discomfort. I'm
hoping she has many good months left, but I can't count on much longer than
that.

* The Sherpa carrier is great - the lambs' wool on the bottom absorbed all
the urine and kept it from getting all over Bandit (I was so glad I didn't
have to add to her trauma by having to give her a bath). It popped right
out for easy cleaning.


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Hopefully Bandit will be like Helen S's Francis and fool the vet. I'll have
Spicey purr for her.
Suz&Spicey