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My male cat, 12 yrs., acts as if he cannot see well during one activity. When I give him a spoon with a little ice cream, he can't seem to find a way to lick the spoon. He pulls back to look at the spoon but again when he moves forward to lick it he completely misses the spoon. He does the same with the discarded top of cottage cheese...he wants to lick it but doesn't seem able to find it with his tongue.
He does ok with daily living...
Do I have too much time on my hands or does that sound odd, maybe a vision issue?
My male cat, 12 yrs., acts as if he cannot see well during one activity. When I give him a spoon with a little ice cream, he can't seem to find a way to lick the spoon. He pulls back to look at the spoon but again when he moves forward to lick it he completely misses the spoon. He does the same with the discarded top of cottage cheese...he wants to lick it but doesn't seem able to find it with his tongue.
He does ok with daily living...
Do I have too much time on my hands or does that sound odd, maybe a vision issue?
From your description I would say it would be worth looking into. Perhaps a call to your vet for an opinion would be in order. Especially if this is something new.
That said, I not sure how well they see close-up. I've had a few cats that acted as though they couldn't find the food bowl unless it was right under their nose. But I don't know if that was poor eyesight, or just laziness.
From your description I would say it would be worth looking into. Perhaps a call to your vet for an opinion would be in order. Especially if this is something new.
That said, I not sure how well they see close-up. I've had a few cats that acted as though they couldn't find the food bowl unless it was right under their nose. But I don't know if that was poor eyesight, or just laziness.
Cats can have issues with lighting, especially brighter lights. Somewhere online I saw a video once that described how a cat sees in the bright light...sort of blurry. And it's better in sort of evening light.
On the same lighting issue, I had a dog with cognitive dysfunction who was afraid of shadows, not quite able to think the way she used to and realize that the shadow was not a hole. So there's that too.
Have you experienced "old eyes" , as some call them, in animals or humans? Sort of not clear, looking like there's a sort of film over them. That can be a clue too.
But, best, of course is to have the vet take a look.
Our Benny has had eye issues most of his life. This sounds a bit odd to me, like a depth perception issue maybe? It might be worth having a vet check his eye pressure and blood pressure to make sure nothing is going on (high blood pressure can cause eye issues, high eye pressure can mean glaucoma).
Assuming his health/eye pressure is good, there is likely nothing to be done. Cats are adaptable and can do fine with limited vision. Just don't go moving furniture around often. :-)
Cats can have issues with lighting, especially brighter lights. Somewhere online I saw a video once that described how a cat sees in the bright light...sort of blurry. And it's better in sort of evening light.
On the same lighting issue, I had a dog with cognitive dysfunction who was afraid of shadows, not quite able to think the way she used to and realize that the shadow was not a hole. So there's that too.
Have you experienced "old eyes" , as some call them, in animals or humans? Sort of not clear, looking like there's a sort of film over them. That can be a clue too.
But, best, of course is to have the vet take a look.
I would definitely check with your vet. Diabetes, kidney disease and other ailments can lead to high blood pressure that can affect the eyes.
Case in point, my cat (18 years old) is in kidney failure and I noticed that she seemed lost/stumbling. Then last night, I noticed that her pupils were dilated. A trip to the vet was in order. Hopefully, we can rectify the issue so that she does not go blind.
Please check with your vet!
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