Q update, part deux
AAS
his old spunk (which was sorely missed) and acted normally. I thought it
was just the aftermath of the upper respiratory infection so I dismissed it
for a day or two. Then I researched the groups for posts of eye discharge
and infections. Found out that I have a serious problem. Then I
immediately scheduled a vet appointment, ( a new vet, mind you, since we
moved clear across the county), Q has herpes and an ulcer in his eye. Just
great. So, here are the options they gave me. (This is funny now, but it
SO wasn't funny then) One, they can have this wildly expensive surgery on
the eye or two, they can remove the eye. (((Okay, here is where my activity
in cat news and support groups paid off once again. I have a friend and
fellow meowmie to 4 kitties who had a similar problem with her kitty
Mirabelle. I called her on my cellphone and she told me to ask for the
antibiotic drops. She said that a vet offered the same 2 expensive
alternatives when she tearfully chose to have the eye removed. Something
told her to get a second opinion, and it turns out that Mirabelle's, eye
could be treated with antibiotics!!!!)) I asked for the antibiotics, they
look surprised when I asked, but said "Well, I guess you've found another
option." I got the antibiotics, awoke every 4 hours to give treatment all
weekend and Q's eye is on its way to good health. It's wide open,
functional, and clear. His eye is very slightly red, but it has improved
dramatically and his second lids don't show swelling anymore. I just wanted
to thank all of you, even though you didn't do anything, for being a part of
a group so informative and supportative. I hope that someone will read my
post, remember my story and know that they are not alone when they hear
something from a vet that doesn't jive right. Don't be afraid to ask
questions and research. Just an update.
PS: Hi, Pixie
Knows that he gets his next dose at lunch,
Ali
Pamela O'Sullivan
send some purrs anyway--and a few purrs for you to catch up on sleep, too. (Pam
and Charlie and PacoBell)
AAS
only there a week, think of how sickly the other animals that they adopt are
there! The poor things. They kept telling me that its sleepy stuff in his
eye. Sleepy stuff my a$$.
"Cory" <reincarna...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 09:49:42 -0400, AAS said the following:
> > Q's eye was looking funny. Had a discharge and he was tearing up. He
had
> > his old spunk (which was sorely missed) and acted normally. I thought
it
> > was just the aftermath of the upper respiratory infection so I dismissed
it
> > for a day or two. Then I researched the groups for posts of eye
discharge
> > and infections. Found out that I have a serious problem. Then I
> > immediately scheduled a vet appointment, ( a new vet, mind you, since we
> > moved clear across the county), Q has herpes and an ulcer in his eye.
Just
> > great.
>
> Do you think he contracted it in that damn shelter or what?? Boy, if he
> contracted *that* in that stupid shelter, that *really* makes me angry
> with the shelter idiots for not keeping a better shelter!
>
> > Knows that he gets his next dose at lunch,
> > Ali
>
> --- Cory
>
> --
> Mine hedd a tennizball izz NOT! --- Mr. GrowlTiger
AAS
tactics. Vets are just like human doctors, once you get a good one...hold
on for dear life. I'm not worried about my sleep, I just want Q to be the
way he was. It doesn't matter how many nights of broken sleep may come.
"Pamela O'Sullivan" <posu...@mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us> wrote in message
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Pamela O'Sullivan
nothing matters so much as seeing them get better. Still, I know the value of
sleep...take care of yourself as weel as Q.
Adam
Louise (cat of few words but great concern sometimes)
--
email: rubin AT bestweb DOT net
Uncle Fred
reincarna...@yahoo.com says...
> On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:59:27 -0400, AAS said the following:
> <some snips here and there...>
>What's even sadder or maybe only just as sad is that
> some people get on our cases for worrying/caring so much about our
> furkids, thinking that it's "only a pet", when in reality, it's SO much
> more to us that they could never understand.
Dr. David Suzuki here in Canada was the first person I heard
use the term "Speciesism" in a manner similar to "racism." It's a
matter of expanding one's circle of acceptance and recognising the
life force of other "gentle beings" with whom we share the
universe. The "emotionally challenged" have a hard time
understanding that.
--
Regards,
Uncle Fred, (Fred Williams)
(remove upper case letters, SPOOF, to reply
Yes, you leave the 2 in my email address).
AAS
And all he does is sleep! I would have seen it in the past!
"Cory" <reincarna...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 15:49:58 -0400, AAS said the following:
> > YES!!! Supposedly yet another ailment contracted in that spithole. Q
was
> > only there a week, think of how sickly the other animals that they adopt
are
> > there! The poor things. They kept telling me that its sleepy stuff in
his
> > eye. Sleepy stuff my a$$.
>
> It's been my experience that there is generally no discharge from sleep
> in a kitty's eyes (or in humans' eyes for that matter!). Tearing, maybe,
> to *get rid of* the sleep in the eyes, but not actual pus-like discharge,
> if that's what you're talking about. Just a word to the wise...
AAS
for him?
"Adam" <lo...@bottom.for.address> wrote in message
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Spook
>use the term "Speciesism" in a manner similar to "racism." It's a
>matter of expanding one's circle of acceptance and recognising the
>life force of other "gentle beings" with whom we share the
>universe. The "emotionally challenged" have a hard time
>understanding that.
>
>--
>Regards,
>Uncle Fred, (Fred Williams)
Amen to that.
Kami (Spook's mom)
--
emayl me at spoo...@mindspring.com
ChildFree23
separated from Miss Moneypenny?
Anyway, I'm glad Q is getting better. Could I send over Kitty Schottland to
look after him? She is a Caretaking Kitty with the Catmerica Volunteer
Nurses Corps.
Meowmie Debby
aka Pixie Dust
"AAS" <aahsmithTAK...@email.unc.edu> wrote in message
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AAS
keep him away from moneypenny permanently. She said its like when we have a
cold sore.
(Not the Valtrex type). However, I do want to know how long to continue
giving his medications since his eye is now clear, normal and fully
functional. Secondly, is the eye ulcer (the little bubble) going to
disappear in time or what? Does anyone know? That new stupid vet is
keeping me in suspense!
"ChildFree23" <child...@msn.com> wrote in message
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ChildFree23
Schottland. You lie down and I'll take good care of you.
My advice is to come right out and ask the new vet. And don't settle for a
vague answer.
[Imagine that...Pixie can't even stand up to a telephone solicitor and she's
telling Ali to stand up to the vet!]
ChildFree23
aka Pixie Dust
"AAS" <aahsmithTAK...@email.unc.edu> wrote in message
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AAS
She told me to give him another round of clavamox (which wasn't even
friggin' mentioned by the other vet) to fight inside and out with
antibiotics. She said that he and Moneypenny no longer must endure
separation. AND she said that as soon as that bubble smooths over, continue
for 48 hours afterwards. If not gone, come back next weekend for more meds.
AMAZING!!! More infomation, more care and genuine concern, less money, and
less bullsh!t! Who knew! AND Q didn't pee in his carrier on the way home
from the vet yesterday. Hurray! So now he's on Terramycin, Clavamox (oral
drops), and Adi-something....the pain ointment. But he doesn't even need
the pain ointment usually.
Woohooooooo!
Ali
"ChildFree23" <child...@msn.com> wrote in message
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Spook
>She told me to give him another round of clavamox (which wasn't even
>friggin' mentioned by the other vet) to fight inside and out with
>antibiotics. She said that he and Moneypenny no longer must endure
>separation. AND she said that as soon as that bubble smooths over, continue
>for 48 hours afterwards. If not gone, come back next weekend for more meds.
>AMAZING!!! More infomation, more care and genuine concern, less money, and
>less bullsh!t! Who knew! AND Q didn't pee in his carrier on the way home
>from the vet yesterday. Hurray! So now he's on Terramycin, Clavamox (oral
>drops), and Adi-something....the pain ointment. But he doesn't even need
>the pain ointment usually.
>
>Woohooooooo!
>Ali
Weer all sendin Q lotsa getwellsoon purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssssss.
Bootsie, Gizmo, Sassy, Whiskers and Spook
ChildFree23
one. Good for you! And Q!
Debby
P.S. I stood up to a telephone solicitor today!
"AAS" <aahsmithTAK...@email.unc.edu> wrote in message
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AAS
rooms forming another square with a core square center where the doctor have
supplies, computer, etc. I saw the second vet numerous times the first
round because everytime my first vet would leave the room, the door would
open to the core room. SHE WAS RIGHT THERE THE ENTIRE TIME typing on the
computer!!! Geez louise.
"Cory" <reincarna...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 17:24:57 -0400, ChildFree23 said the following:
> > It seems that this vet knew infinitely more about eye ulcers than the
other
> > one. Good for you! And Q!
> >
> > Debby
> >
> > P.S. I stood up to a telephone solicitor today!
>
> If these TEDz are in practice together, why don't they consult each other
> if they are not as knowledgeable as another TED in the same office in
> what they are treating on a specific animal?? That just pisses me off
> that this idiot TED couldn't walk, say, 20 feet down the hall to his
> colleague's office and get his input. Then again, the damn colleague
> would probably charge some stupid consultation fee.
>
> Doctors = Idiots, all kinds.
>
> --- Cory
>
> --
> Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat
> you with experience.
Adam
> Awww thanks Louise! Q is honored. Did you have to save up a month of
words
> for him?
It wuz impurtant!
L.