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My senior cat returned home sick after missing. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 17 years and 11 months old | 10 lbs

My older went missing 3 weeks ago but suddenly returned home tonight . Her eyes are dark and enlarged and she is all skin and bones , she also walking with a limp she is a 15+ year old rescue eating normal and using litter tray since returning but she was finding it hard to navigate i think she has gone blind .

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on December 27th, 2018

Cindy needs to see a vet immediately. She could have been injured while missing, and it sounds like she is in poor health. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

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