My cat came home wobbling with dilated pupils. What should I do?

I would recommend a vet visit. If he was outdoors it's impossible to know what trauma may have occurred, or in an older cat hypertension or cardiovascular event is a potential worry with dilated eyes. To be safe I would recommend getting him to the vet today. In the case of head trauma or even hypertension the sooner treatment is instituted the better the long-term outcome. I hope HeyZeus is back to normal soon. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach

I'm so sorry that this is happening to Lumous! It sounds like he needs immediate veterinary medical attention. I would take him to see your vet or an emergency vet right away. There are no safe treatments that you can try at home. What your describing could be a result of serious trauma, a neurological issue or toxin exposure. I hope Lumous gets the emergency care he needs and is on the mend soon.

Poor guy! It could be a sign of pain or trauma from the event including head or neck trauma, or a side effect of pain medication. If he was bleeding did they find the source of it? Was he given any medications at the clinic (pain medication?) or to take home? Was he appropriate mentally there and then has declined? The problem with kittys getting attacked is that the attacker often shakes them while biting. This can create a lot of shear trauma under the skin that is initially not seen. If no meds have been given i would worry about pain or head trauma. I would recommend calling the clinic that saw him to report this change. The safest thing for these patients is for them to be hospitalized for monitoring because not all problems show up right away. If head trauma is suspected medications may need to be given for this. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Dilated pupils can be due to pain, nausea, anxiety, ingestion of toxic substances or neurological conditions. If she is eating and drinking and showing no other signs such as twitching or confusion you could provide plenty of fluids and bland food for 24 hours and monitor for any other signs. If she is otherwise unwell she should be seen as soon as possible

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It sounds that Aurora should be seen by your local vets as soon as possible. Dilated pupils can be a sign of pain, acute blindness, high blood pressure and more. Neck flexion is a common sign of spinal pain, muscle problems, low potassium level. Please, call your vets right away and get Aurora seen today.

I would be more concerned that Loki's symptoms are from hitting his head. Head trauma can be very serious in cats, and in this case, the best thing to do is have him seen by a vet immediately. He needs to be evaluated to see if he does have head trauma, and he may need to be treated for it. Please take him into a vet now.

This sounds like he may have hurt himself, when he banged his face. It could also be that he has high blood pressure and that often makes cats temporarily blind. The faster the blood pressure is treated the more likely your kitty will regain his eyesight. Please take him to a veterinarian preferably right away, as either of these conditions (injury or high blood pressure) are signs of a serious health problem. He is purring because he is worried and afraid, and cats not only purr when they are happy, but also to appease other cats and people ("Please don;t hurt me, I am not going to hurt you).