I saw this cat today and need some help from my vet colleagues. She is a 6 year old indoor only cat. Two weeks ago her owner noticed that her 'eye' turned red. After further questioning, I think it was her iris that turned red. About a week ago the owner saw something 'white' in the eye.
Today she is alert and comfortable. Her once green iris is now brown. Her IOP is 6. This 'thing' is vascular and is cranial to the iris but there is no appreciable flare in the anterior chamber. I can not tell whether it is actually originating from the iris or if is protruding through the pupil.
I've sent pics to Dr. Hendrix and Dr. Ward - any thoughts???
I love eyes and got a great education in diseases and conditions of the eye by two of the nicest vets and best ophthalmologists in the country. This one is just weird!
loa loa eye worm.
ReplyDeleteAck..I should have never Googled that worm! Eeekk!! That made me squirm!
ReplyDeletesevere anterior uveitis/iridocyclitis? check out this similar picture:
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Neoplasia, fungal, granuloma. Can maybe ultrasound the eye and try to find the origination? I would also consider aspiration of the vitreous fluid and cytology. Does your CBC show an increase in monocytes or esos? What about IOP? Looks like there is a change in the outline of the pupil. Has the mass deformed it?
ReplyDeleteHahaha. Dana. Me too!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it's a tumor. Dr. Hendrix suggested it was. Removal of the eye should be curative. Poor kitty!
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