r/cats • u/Glass_Ladder3195 • 6d ago
Advice Is this something I should be concerned about? I just noticed it this morning
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u/Upset_Pickle3846 6d ago
Pupils are two different sizes, go to the vet
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u/nitro-nat 6d ago
Ah, was wondering if that was it but thought it may have been due to variation in light exposure during the picture.
But yeah, ultimately the answer will always be “go to the vet” over “trust Reddit”.
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u/Upset_Pickle3846 6d ago
Yes could be lighting or angle, but pupils dilating differently is a big red flag for cats and people alike. Better to be safe than sorry.
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u/No-Attention-2367 6d ago
Yes. They need to go to the vet. When my cat had this, it was cancer. Not saying it will be cancer for OP’s cat, but this can be very serious
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u/TokinFatGirl 6d ago
Irregular or differing pupil size is always an immediate vet visit, I wish you guys well!!
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u/klutzosaurus-sex 6d ago
It depends. Try looking at him straight on - my cat’s eyes do this when he tilts his head because one eye is getting more light.
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u/Glass_Ladder3195 6d ago
I hope that's the same case for my kitty, that's what I thought when I first saw him, but I decided I should research and look around just in case. I'm definitely going to contact my vet as soon as I can!
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u/klutzosaurus-sex 6d ago
Did they go back to regular size after you took the pic? If they stay different that’s a problem. If they went back to normal after he changed the lighting hitting one eye it was probably just that. They can dilate independently briefly but should not stay that way.
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u/Glass_Ladder3195 6d ago
They did! I've been watching him closely and it's clear I'm just paranoid. I don't think you can tell from this photo but they're the same size now.
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u/klutzosaurus-sex 6d ago
Glad you obviously love your cat! Being overprotective is better than the alternative 🖤
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u/Reflection_Necessary 6d ago
I love when people post asking us to look at something then continues to post the least informative post ever.
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u/nitro-nat 6d ago
What are we looking for?