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gab13by13

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Tue Dec 23, 2025, 10:55 AM Tuesday

Update On Our 13 Year Old Outdoor Cat - CooCoo [View all]

He has a bad corneal ulcer that we have been treating for 5 weeks, 3 different eye drops 3 times a day. I had to lock him the garage to keep him handy and I put down a litter box. He was always in his heated cat house and all I had to do was touch his paws and he would come out.
I would take him in the house and hold him on the recliner while my wife did the hard part, putting the drops in his eye.

After 3 weeks it looked bad and then the vet changed to a different antibiotic that is working, he isn't going to lose his eye and he is down to 2 different drops twice a day.

The vet said he will have a scar but it will only affect him when he is reading or driving.

What a nice Christmas present.

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Awesome for CooCoo Duncanpup Tuesday #1
He's probably not gonna be driving much anymore either, gab, but I know you and your wife will be glad to Leghorn21 Tuesday #2
Great news UpInArms Tuesday #3
Great news! Freddie Tuesday #4
Thanks for the story, gab13by13 Tuesday #6
What wonderful news! MIButterfly Tuesday #5
Yes it is, thanks. gab13by13 Tuesday #7
Merry Catmas, CooCoo. Polly Hennessey Tuesday #8
So glad that kitty is OK, I have a 15-year-old outdoor cat I worry about him Walleye Tuesday #9
Yay! That's great news! nuxvomica Tuesday #10
Will glasses help? BaronChocula Tuesday #11
That's great news MustLoveBeagles Tuesday #12
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