My cat is blind, wobbly, and has high blood pressure. What to do?

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I just noticed about an hour ago that my cat doesn’t seem to be responding to anything visible. She is walking a bit wobbly and running into things. Her pupils don’t retract when exposed to different light levels. I do know that she has high blood pressure and has had it for at least a year. The only place I could currently take her in my area is a 24/7 trauma vet or I can make an appointment with a vet in the morning. I gave her her blood pressure medicine but she hasnt been taking it regularly. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 14 years and 11 months old | 13 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

This sounds like she may have retinal detachment which can be a result of uncontrolled high blood pressure. The blindness may be permanent. I would absolutely take her in right away since she has other symptoms also and the sooner she gets treatment the more likely she will be able to recover. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Liza.

My cat is blind, wobbly, and has high blood pressure. What to do?

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