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dialated pupil
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my cat has dialated pupil she is 14 years old she is a indoor outdoor cat she had it dialated the size of her eye then the next day she was fine then again to day it was dialated she has been quiet not playing just sleeping and going in and out could you give me an idea what it could be?

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October 8 10:47 AM (10 hours and 13 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
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My opinion when involving the eyes is get it checked. Eyes can go from irritated to blind pretty quickly and many times once the damage is done, we can't reverse it.
With a pupil that is dilated vs. both eyes dilated we focus on retinal and optic nerve issues.
If both eyes there is a Feline Dysautonomia Syndrome, but it causes some other clinical signs aside from just the dilation.
Since today is Friday, I would get her checked.
Good Luck,
Dr.V

Dr. D.A. Vamvakias
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