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KellyH - 21 Nov 2004 02:16 GMT

I posted a while back about a litter of FeLV+ kittens that were dumped at
the shelter. The good news is that two tested negative on both snap tests
and IFA. They have been adopted. The other three were IFA positive. They
are all doing well and we have placements for them through another rescue.
You can see the three that are positive here:
www.snittens.com/orange_glo.html
www.snittens.com/sunkist.html
www.snittens.com/crush.html
One of the kittens, it was noted today, always seems to have dilated pupils.
They are seeing the vet on Tuesday, but in the meantime, I was curious if
anyone might know if this is a sign of anything? I was thinking maybe the
kitten has poor vision? He seems coordinated and has no trouble playing
with interactive toys. Any ideas?

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Karen Chuplis - 21 Nov 2004 03:13 GMT

No idea but they are all so sweet looking!

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Hodge - 21 Nov 2004 03:49 GMT

> www.snittens.com/orange_glo.html
> www.snittens.com/sunkist.html
> www.snittens.com/crush.html

Sunkist is what I would think Hodge looked like as a kitten.

Crush's pattern is just gorgeous.

Hope they do okay . . .

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Mary - 21 Nov 2004 16:50 GMT

>One of the kittens, it was noted today, always seems to have dilated pupils.
>They are seeing the vet on Tuesday, but in the meantime, I was curious if
>anyone might know if this is a sign of anything?

I generally see this in old cats. It can be a sign of a few things from head
injury to heart problems. When the pupils dialate, they will only be able to
see well up close. Things will be blurry at a distance, just like when you get
your eyes dialated for an eye exam. Let us know what the vet says.

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Phil P. - 21 Nov 2004 19:49 GMT

> I posted a while back about a litter of FeLV+ kittens that were dumped at
> the shelter. The good news is that two tested negative on both snap tests
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> They are seeing the vet on Tuesday, but in the meantime, I was curious if
> anyone might know if this is a sign of anything?

Usually yes - there are a few possibilities - but can't be sure and I don't
want to alarm you unnecessarily if I'm wrong.

Did the kitten receive antibiotics - especially Baytril? Dilated pupils in
cats is one of the side effects of Baytril, but this is usually only
temporary and doesn't happen with all cats..

I was thinking maybe the

> kitten has poor vision? He seems coordinated and has no trouble playing
> with interactive toys. Any ideas?

Is Orange Glo the kitten with dilated pupils?

If your vet can't find a simple cause, I'd order skull x-rays - CT would be
ideal but its probably way over the shelter's budget.

Please let me know the results of the exam.

Phil

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KellyH - 21 Nov 2004 20:10 GMT

> Did the kitten receive antibiotics - especially Baytril? Dilated pupils
> in
> cats is one of the side effects of Baytril, but this is usually only
> temporary and doesn't happen with all cats..

They've been on Clavamox twice, I think the last time was two weeks ago.

> Is Orange Glo the kitten with dilated pupils?

Yes.

> If your vet can't find a simple cause, I'd order skull x-rays - CT would
> be
> ideal but its probably way over the shelter's budget.

We're going out on a limb even keeping these kittens. In previous times,
they would have been put down.

> Please let me know the results of the exam.

I will. I really hope it's nothing major.

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Phil P. - 21 Nov 2004 21:27 GMT

> > Did the kitten receive antibiotics - especially Baytril? Dilated pupils
> > in
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> I will. I really hope it's nothing major.

That's what I'm hopin'.

Phil

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