If the cat has gone blind due to cataracts, there is an eye drop for animals that can restore vision in several weeks. It contains lanosterol. Sadly, it hasn’t been shown to be effective in humans yet.
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Yes, that’s where we are with Katie, except it’s every 3 days. She has actually improved a bit lately, no longer needs the appetite stimulant.
I guess it’s time to post a joke, or we’ll all be crying.
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A difficult situation, but be aware of the threshold where you go from extending their life, to extending their death.
So hard to have a hand in their end, but it is the best thing that a true friend would do for another. Be there for your friend when they need you most.
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Her eyes are very clear, but her iris’ are full open (even in bright light).
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@Jules your story of “How to give a cat a pill” was hilarious. I died laughing. I noticed it only got 19 likes. Really?! I give you 50 more…
…(you get the idea). - Rich
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Gave Starbucks (Big Boss) and Picasso (Little Boss) a stern lecture how they have to live forever - I think they understood!
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I wish I could tell you who wrote this; I saved it from the internet at least 15 years ago, and I think it’s brilliant:
(edit: just did a quick internet search: it was written by Bud Herron)
Cat Bathing As A Martial Art
Some people say cats never have to be bathed. They say cats lick themselves
clean. They say cats have a special enzyme of some sort in their saliva that
works like new, improved Wisk - dislodging the dirt where it hides and whisking
it away.
I’ve spent most of my life believing this folklore. Like most blind believers,
I’ve been able to discount all the facts to the contrary, the kitty odors that
lurk in the corners of the garage and dirt smudges that cling to the throw rug
by the fireplace.
The time comes, however, when a man must face reality: when he must look
squarely in the face of massive public sentiment to the contrary and announce:
“This cat smells like a port-a-potty on a hot day in Juarez.”
When that day arrives at your house, as it has in mine, I have some advice you
might consider as you place your feline friend under your arm and head for the
bathtub:
– Know that although the cat has the advantage of quickness and lack of concern
for human life, you have the advantage of strength. Capitalize on that advantage
by selecting the battlefield. Don’t try to bathe him in an open area where he
can force you to chase him. Pick a very small bathroom. If your bathroom is more
than four feet square, I recommend that you get in the tub with the cat and
close the sliding-glass doors as if you were about to take a shower. (A simple
shower curtain will not do. A berserk cat can shred a three-ply rubber shower
curtain quicker than a politician can shift positions.)
– Know that a cat has claws and will not hesitate to remove all the skin from
your body. Your advantage here is that you are smart and know how to dress to
protect yourself. I recommend canvas overalls tucked into high-top construction
boots, a pair of steel-mesh gloves, an army helmet, a hockey face mask, and a
long-sleeved flak jacket.
– Prepare everything in advance. There is no time to go out for a towel when
you have a cat digging a hole in your flak jacket. Draw the water. Make sure the
bottle of kitty shampoo is inside the glass enclosure. Make sure the towel can
be reached, even if you are lying on your back in the water.
– Use the element of surprise. Pick up your cat nonchalantly, as if to simply
carry him to his supper dish. (Cats will not usually notice your strange attire.
They have little or no interest in fashion as a rule. If he does notice your
garb, calmly explain that you are taking part in a product testing experiment
for J.C. Penney.)
– Once you are inside the bathroom, speed is essential to survival. In a single
liquid motion, shut the bathroom door, step into the tub enclosure, slide the
glass door shut, dip the cat in the water and squirt him with shampoo. You have
begun one of the wildest 45 seconds of your life.
Cats have no handles. Add the fact that he now has soapy fur, and the problem
is radically compounded. Do not expect to hold on to him for more than two or
three seconds at a time. When you have him, however, you must remember to give
him another squirt of shampoo and rub like crazy. He’ll then spring free and
fall back into the water, thereby rinsing himself off. (The national record for
cats is three latherings, so don’t expect too much.)
– Next, the cat must be dried. Novice cat bathers always assume this part will
be the most difficult, for humans generally are worn out at this point and the
cat is just getting really determined. In fact, the drying is simple compared to
what you have just been through. That’s because by now the cat is
semipermanently affixed to your right leg. You simply pop the drain plug with
you foot, reach for your towel and wait. (Occasionally, however, the cat will
end up clinging to the top of your army helmet. If this happens, the best thing
you can do is to shake him loose and to encourage him toward your leg.) After
all the water is drained from the tub, it is a simple matter to just reach down
and dry the cat.
In a few days the cat will relax enough to be removed from your leg. He will
usually have nothing to say for about three weeks and will spend a lot of time
sitting with his back to you. He might even become psychoceramic and develop the
fixed stare of a plaster figurine.
You will be tempted to assume he is angry. This isn’t usually the case. As a
rule he is simply plotting ways to get through your defenses and injure you for
life the next time you decide to give him a bath.
But at least now he smells a lot better.
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Most likely high interocular pressure (glaucoma). I have spent over 3000 hours studying this because it is a common result of any surgical procedure on the eye, which I had. Left unchecked, the pressure triggers the rapid formation of deposits on the retina and micro capillary proliferation under the retina. If this second thing occurs, the retina will eventually detach. If it hasn’t occurred, I have discovered that lowering the interoccular pressure causes an almost complete reversal of symptoms. Enzymes remove deposits from the retina, the process called VEGF is shut down causing the micro capillaries to retreat, and vision can be restored. The most recent results suggest that there are proteins on the back of the retina that can even pull it back into place. If I remember correctly, they are called, appropriately, tractor proteins. If interested, I can give you more details on how to do this.
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I read an entertaining alternative.
Gently caressing your friend, in a fluid motion drop them in the toilet and quickly close the lid and sit on it. You had prepped the stage and squirted dishwashing liquid in the bowl.
After a minute of wild thrashing, flush the toilet 3 times. Stand aside and open the lid. You now have a clean cat and toilet!
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Oh gosh, I am dying laughing…I vote for the toilet method 
- Rich
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One of our cats is diabetic, so gets two injections daily. The first couple of months were tough, but we’re now in a routine that works. She also needs a pill 1x daily for other reasons and the sure-fire solution was this product:
She hasn’t missed a single pill since, and we have to keep an eye on her sister to make sure she doesn’t steal it from her. Worth every penny, I promise.
Can you believe they are littermates?
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Oh that’s a hoot! ROFL! 
I used to struggle through giving mine showers - they would have disemboweled me if I tried to actually make them stand in water.
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He did the greenies for a while, but I had to switch from chicken to salmon every month because he’d be un-interested.
Thanks for all your stories. It’s so good to be able to share this. He is very content at the moment and does not seem to be in any distress. He’s still grooming well and very mobile. But it’s day to day and I don’t want him to suffer.
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He’s got quite a way to go then. And you can keep him at the non-distressed stage for months longer with the skin-pops.
You’ve got time with him.
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Have you tried pill pockets? That’s the only thing we’ve been able to get to work with our cats.
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Not exactly. But we did try putting the pill in soft food and treats. I’m willing to give them a try though! It’s pretty heartbreaking to watch him try and walk up steps these days when his arthritis is really bad. He’s just not the kitten he was 15 years ago.
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Go ahead and PM me (unless others have an interest, since it get way off topic).
Thanks!
Continuing on the topic of cats from a few days ago, here’s Thistle the cat playing the part of a parrot to my pirate. A few weeks ago, I was looking through some of my past Facebook photos and found two other photos of her sitting on my shoulder.
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Now if you could get Thistle to knead your neck 
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I have a dog that does that.
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