Try not to rearrange the furniture. Place things the cat can get tangled in easily on a high shelf. Keep cords out of the way. If you move things around a lot you can confuse the poor thing. You might want to place another litter box in an area the cat frequents. I have a partially blind stray and she gets touchy when you get near her seeing side and not her blind side. I haven't figured that out yet. Try not to make too many loud sudden noises. Live normally, as cats really like schedules. You might want to google around and see if you can find a group dedicated to blind cats. I used to belong to a group dedicated to deaf dalmations! They are out there, you just have to search a bit.

Hello,
My cat just went blind a few weeks ago - from a fungal infection as well. I'm curious what medications your cat is on and how its doing? As far as dealing with a blind cat, I've noticed my cat really likes to listen to music (she always has) so I make sure I leave something nice and soothing on for her. Other than that I'm just finding my way with this. The opthamologist says that cats adjust pretty well to being blind, and at this point it is the least of her worries as the infection has hit her pretty hard.

How was your cat diagnosed with a fungal infection? Mine was diagnosed with asthma, and when it didn't clear up with asthma meds and was mostly in the nasal cavity as opposed to the lungs, they started considering other options - like a brain tumor - then she went blind. The xrays didn't show any tumors, and then her nose started to ooze mucus, at which point they took a sample and "suspect" its a fungal infection. Did your cat undergo any specific blood tests for it, and do you know what the name of the fungus is that attacked your cat?

Thanks

We recently lost our cat to occular squamous cell carcinoma. Google "feline SCC" for more information. I found a nine year old blind cat named tally at the local shelter and decided to bring her home. She is settling in amazingly fast and does seem to enjoy music. The vet said he thought her blindness was brought on by malnutrition but it could be hyperthyroid or diabetes etc. I am adjusting her to a raw diet called "wild kitty" which seems to be helping alot. I dont think her sight will come back but she is gaining weight and seems to like it quite alot. It is too rich for her alone but a little mixed in with senior seems to work. I have everything set up so she knows where everything is. She is a private investigator so is into everything. For a blind cat she is very curious and resilient. I am glad I could provide her with a safe quiet loving home. She doesnt like to be groomed because she is fastidious about that herself but the matts are adding up since she is medium haired. She doesnt seem to like being touched unless she smells you first. Letting her smell your hand first all the time works well for me. Just putting your hand down topet her suddenly startles her. When I put my hand down first and she smells me, then she is fine. Yours, Deborah in Maine