Murphys blindness...

[Moli]

He was in for a dental this week, I asked the vet to look at his eyes while he was under, and she is sure his blindness is the result of an injury, that was not treated at the time!

[angieh]

That's truly dreadful Moli - he's so lovely - how could anyone ignore such a thing and let the poor boy suffer so?

[Moli]

Originally Posted by angieh

That's truly dreadful Moli - he's so lovely - how could anyone ignore such a thing and let the poor boy suffer so?

What makes it worse Angie is the thought someone did it....hit him on the head or such like... How else could a cat injure both eyes???

[angieh]

Oh no - I hadn't considered that some person had actually caused the "accident". That's extra vile.

[Moli]

Originally Posted by angieh

Oh no - I hadn't considered that some person had actually caused the "accident". That's extra vile.

The vet seems to think thats what has happened..maybe someone has hit him in the face, or on the head...I would love to meet his previous owners, would be done for murder!!!

[pinklizzy]

How awful, poor Murphy! Unfortunately after some of the things I've seen I can well believe it

[dandysmom]

That's utterly despicable! How I hope whoever did such a thing will get his/hers someday...and soon!

[Moli]

Originally Posted by pinklizzy

How awful, poor Murphy! Unfortunately after some of the things I've seen I can well believe it

Have you any idea PL what kind of injury could cause his blindness.....???

[pinklizzy]

Originally Posted by Moli

Have you any idea PL what kind of injury could cause his blindness.....???

Retinal avulsion (where the retina is forcefully detached from the back of the eye) can be caused by any kind of trauma-most commonly something like an RTA but it could also be caused by purposeful head trauma. I've seen it caused by a kick to the head

[Moli]

How can anyone hurt a defenceless animal.....