Aston Continues

So last night at med-time, I discovered that ED's (Eyeball Dude) eye was protruding farther than ever before. Like seriously an inch out of his face. All scabbed over and nasty. So this morning I took him in, and it was decided that no, he really wasn't in great shape yet for surgery, but the way that thing was sticking outta there, he was going to swipe it right out himself. Vet says "ready for my diagnosis? That's yucky!"

So we knock him out, and the vet just grabs the thing between his fingers and pulls. We initially thought it was the whole thing, but turns out it was just the lens, cornea, iris, and misc. tissue. He had to dig around to clean the rest of the globe out. But it's all gone now, stitched up, and hopefully will heal nicely.

The other eye is actually doing a little recovery on it's own, and there's a chance he might keep that eye. Don't know how much vision he'll have though. Just have to wait and see.

Such a sweet little thing though. Purrs up a storm if you pet him, and comes to your voice if you talk to him. Which means, don't talk if his cage door is open, unless you are in a position to catch!

Edit: Eyeball Dude was eventually named Aston.  He grew up nice and healthy, but did eventually lose that second eye as well.  He and his "guide cat" sister were adopted together.

Aston in the Beginning

Note on front door at work upon arrival Tuesday morning: "I found this and don't know how to take care of it."

As for his overall well-being, he's not doing too bad. He's a super sweet little guy, loves to be talked to and pet. Wasn't real keen on having his ears cleaned today, but the herd of mites needed thinning. He doesn't seem to be in pain, or he's been in pain so long it no longer bothers him. So our hope is, after a week or so of antibiotics and good food, he'll be strong enough to undergo surgery to remove both his eyes. Yes, we've had an eyeless cat at the shelter before, yes she did fine in a community cat room, and yes she got adopted.

Also, this evening another little foundling came in, same age, same size, body type, condition, same HUGE ears full of mites, one small lesion on one eye, and a URI. We're assuming they are siblings, and put them in together. They love each other.