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Is my cat in pain?
My cat appears to have cataracts but there are more issues than that (in my opinion). Could you tell me if he is in pain? We cannot afford a cataract surgery, thus we have two options. Either putting him down (which will ONLY occur if my father and I feel he is in pain) or to let him keep on keepin' on. Here is a picture to help you see what is going on: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Thank you so much in advance for all your help, I really appreciate it.
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If your cat is in pain, he will probably act weird. He might stop eating and drinking or won't be as active. If you notice anything different, take him to the vet. They should be able to answer your questions.
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How do you tell if an animal is in pain? Is your cat listless, not eating, not drinking, acting weird? If so, they might be in pain. Pain isn't necessarily the issue here though, it's quality of life. You want to make sure that your cat isn't just living, he's living well.
Animals can live very happy, healthy lives with limited or no vision. One of my friends had a dog who had eye problems and he lived a good 10 years with them, only being able to see the difference between dark and light.
My suggestion is to talk to your vet on your cat's next visit and to take their suggestion. Vets have seen it all and have a great understanding of the impact of disabilities on an animal's quality of life.
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