My cat's eye isn't blinking after a past injury, what's wrong?

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I've noticed my cat's left eye doesn't blink, even when I go near it, unlike the right one..there was a time, about a month ago, when he injured that eye by running into something and it got really swollen but was normal the next day; he visited the vet just a week ago and vet said hes perfectly healthy and got vaccinated, I noticed his eye afterwards, would it have to do?!.... BTW he is always purring why is that?!. Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Siberian | Female | unspayed

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

If she does not blink it may due to an injury either of the facial nerve or possibly the retina/optic nerve may be damaged as well. That could be easily assessed by a neurological and ophthalmological examination, testing the cranial cranial nerves I mentioned above. I would recommend to have her referred to a neurology specialist in your area. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

My cat's eye isn't blinking after a past injury, what's wrong?

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