[Felvtalk] uveitis

[ROBERT CHAPEL]

Wonder if anyone has has any success with treating Uveitis in FeLV 
cats.....  I've had my 10 mo. old guy to two different Vets...One 
prescribed tribple ABX with Corticosteroid which had no appreciable 
effect.... the other vet counseled against using Cortisones due to the 
risk of Corneal Ulcers.... Without treatment my guy is now losing his 
vision...he has blood in the Anterior Chamber in both eyes and Lens 
clouding in the right eye.....  It is getting VERY troubling when I get 
different opinions about something so important....  I'm having rather a 
difficult time sitting by and letting my guy go blind..... The 
Literature all points to Corticosteroid Drops as the first line 
treatment....  but this is for the disease as it affects so called " 
normal " cats.....    Which is the lesser of evils with Cortisone Tx in 
this case......??

Currently following Amani's suggestion from a while ago and rinsing his 
eyes a few times a day with Contact Lens Solution to keep them from 
Gunking up.... but.....  He IS losing and none of the vets appear at all 
inclined to do further testing.....   Again....  it's like they are 
saying " Oh isn't it nice that you want to save this sweet FeLV Kitty 
but, really, don't try TOO hard"....


Bob
Warwick NY
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