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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / August 2007Facial paralysis
My 13 yr old male cat has facial paralysis following an ear infection.. Treated with steroids and antibiotics.. He can`t close his mouth nor his eye and drools... I don`t think he is suffering but visually he is a mess.. Hate to put him to sleep.. The condition is not unlike Bells Palsy in human.. Wondered if there are any suggestions or anythign that I missed. Pete > My 13 yr old male cat has facial paralysis following an ear infection.. > Treated with steroids and antibiotics.. He can`t close his mouth nor his eye > and drools... I don`t think he is suffering but visually he is a mess.. Hate > to put him to sleep.. The condition is not unlike Bells Palsy in human.. > Wondered if there are any suggestions or anythign that I missed. ...........It might fix itself over time. What does the vet have to say about it? As long as your cat can eat well I'd try and get over the visual. buglady take out the dog before replying The Vet Shrugs his shoulders. Basically he can`t predict. She's right it may resolve itself over time. I had a dog that went through this. In the mean time make sure you keep the eye hydrated with eye ointment and open and close the eyelid several times a day. If the vet didn't give you any ointment for this you can pick some up at the drugstore I can't remember what it's called. If you explain to the pharmacist what you want it for they'll make sure you get the right thing. I see no need to put him down if he's eating and otherwise getting along. Celeste >> My 13 yr old male cat has facial paralysis following an ear infection.. >> Treated with steroids and antibiotics.. He can`t close his mouth nor his [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > buglady > take out the dog before replying Thanks.. Been using eye drops for moisture and have taken a wait and see atitude..pete |
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