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KFC's visit to TED tonight.
MaryL kirjoitti:
"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Neither myself nor the vet are happy with her progress, she has not improved at all since her TED visit last Monday. She is streaming with green gunk now, worse than last week and will not eat. There is only one long acting injectible antibiotic she can have and she's had it, and although it worked before twice it it not working now. We discussed a change of antibiotic but there is nothing that can be injected long term. He asked me if it was possible to give her tablets. I wanted to fall around laughing but hid the urge and just said no. I enquired whether a liquid antibiotic was available and he said it was so we have come home with this in the hope that KFC will allow me to squirt it into her mouth tomorrow morning twice a day for 10 days. Tweed Are pill pockets available in your area? If so, they might be worth trying. They are soft, pliable treats. Tablets are inserted, and the pill pocket pinched is around the tablet. They come in two or three different flavors, and one might appeal to KFC. (I do realize that there is a great likelihood that this will not work because KFC is having difficulty smelling food, but I thought it would be worth an attempt.) Here's what I am trying to describe: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=18943 MaryL I seem to remember that pill pockets aren't available in the UK, at least according to their website when I checked it just a while back when Adrian would have needed them. Also, as KFC is already not eating a "treat-like" food like roast chicken, which is all she's eaten for quite a while, I don't quite see her going for this kind of treats either... but you never know, of course... Purrs for KFC from Laku too!! -- Christine in Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com |
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On Jan 20, 3:22*pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote: Neither myself nor the vet are happy with her progress, she has not improved at all since her TED visit last Monday. *She is streaming with green gunk now, worse than last week and will not eat. There is only one long acting injectible antibiotic she can have and she's had it, and although it worked before twice it it not working now. *We discussed a change of antibiotic but there is nothing that can be injected long term. *He asked me if it was possible to give her tablets. I wanted to fall around laughing but hid the urge and just said no. *I enquired whether a liquid antibiotic was available and he said it was so we have come home with this in the hope that KFC will allow me to squirt it into her mouth tomorrow morning twice a day for 10 days. Tweed Christina, I am so sorry that Kitty FC hasn't improved. I will be keeping her in my thoughts. Our experience with liquid meds has been a little more successful than tablets; but it's hard to keep them from spewing it out everywhere; and if they do, you can't be sure how much they actually swallowed. Plus, I was always afraid I would cause Boots to inhale some of it into her lungs (although this never was a problem). Like pilling, the first few doses are the easiest, then kitty catches on to what's coming, learns new ways to avoid swallowing. I wish you had someone to help; it is especially difficult without an extra pair of hands helping. Sincerely wishing *good luck* with administering the antibiotic, and *good health* for KFC. Keep us posted. Sherry |
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As slave of a impossible to pill cat (I have the bite to prove it and
so does the vet) I found leather garden gloves to be most helpful. It sounds terrible but I find I'm much quicker and more precise when I don't have to worry about getting bitten. I think it's actually easier on Tigger too since it isn't so much of a battle. |
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Christina Websell wrote:
"Adrian" wrote in message om... Christina Websell wrote: Neither myself nor the vet are happy with her progress, she has not improved at all since her TED visit last Monday. She is streaming with green gunk now, worse than last week and will not eat. There is only one long acting injectible antibiotic she can have and she's had it, and although it worked before twice it it not working now. We discussed a change of antibiotic but there is nothing that can be injected long term. He asked me if it was possible to give her tablets. I wanted to fall around laughing but hid the urge and just said no. I enquired whether a liquid antibiotic was available and he said it was so we have come home with this in the hope that KFC will allow me to squirt it into her mouth tomorrow morning twice a day for 10 days. Tweed Good luck! Continuing purrs for KFC to get over her infection and enjoy at least one more *proper* summer. We didn't have any sort of summer that she could enjoy last year. I wanted it to be hot for her so she would go outside and sleep in the flower beds in the sun. Didn't happen. Tweed That's why I said a *proper* summer. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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"Christina Websell" wrote | "Adrian" wrote | Good luck! Continuing purrs for KFC to get over her infection and enjoy at | least one more *proper* summer. | | We didn't have any sort of summer that she could enjoy last year. I wanted | it to be hot for her so she would go outside and sleep in the flower beds in | the sun. Didn't happen. It's that "global warming" don't ya know! |
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On Jan 20, 9:22*pm, "Christina Websell"
wrote: Neither myself nor the vet are happy with her progress, she has not improved at all since her TED visit last Monday. *She is streaming with green gunk now, worse than last week and will not eat./// We are sending many purrs and prayers for her. I don't know if you have tried this or whether it is possible, but try a steam inhalation with her. When I had kittens half dead with cat flu and nothing was working, I filled a bowl of hot steaming water, placed it by them and then made a tent over them and the bowl with a towl for 20 minutes. It loosened the goo & sticky blocked noses/chest just enough that I could wipe it away and they could just about pick up on some really smelly kentucky fried chicken that I fed by hand. Massive purrs en-route. Helen M |
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"Will in New Haven" wrote in message ... On Jan 20, 4:22 pm, "Christina Websell" wrote: Neither myself nor the vet are happy with her progress, she has not improved . I enquired whether a liquid antibiotic was available and he said it was so we have come home with this in the hope that KFC will allow me to squirt it into her mouth tomorrow morning twice a day for 10 days. I hope she does. My household is purring for her recovery. Since it would ruin her reputation for people to know she allowed that, don't tell us that she did. Just report progress that results. --------- Let's just say her reputation is not ruined. I was late for work. More to follow. Tweed |
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"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message ... On Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:22:30 -0000, "Christina Websell" wrote: Neither myself nor the vet are happy with her progress, she has not improved at all since her TED visit last Monday. She is streaming with green gunk now, worse than last week and will not eat. There is only one long acting injectible antibiotic she can have and she's had it, and although it worked before twice it it not working now. We discussed a change of antibiotic but there is nothing that can be injected long term. He asked me if it was possible to give her tablets. I wanted to fall around laughing but hid the urge and just said no. I enquired whether a liquid antibiotic was available and he said it was so we have come home with this in the hope that KFC will allow me to squirt it into her mouth tomorrow morning twice a day for 10 days. purrs coming that the new medicine works - and that KFC will take the stuff without requiring you to get a transfusion. I'm lucky here that all my girls are still fairly young (LB is the oldest at an estimated 8 1/2 to 9yo) and healthy for the most part, so I haven't had to give much medication. Sammy is the exception, with her heart murmur, and she required meds for a while when first diagnosed, but nothing for the past couple years. Anyway, the previous paragraph is just to say that lots of folks have more practical experience than I do - including you, what with your dogs and KFC herself, so I don't have much to offer in the way of advice. The only thing I thought of was to mention a "kitty burrito" my TED uses, where you wrap the cat in a towel so it can't struggle too much. anyway, like I said, not much advice, but will be sending purrs that KFC takes the med and fights off this latest bug and starts eating again soon. Thanks for the advice and the purrs. I did indeed have to resort to the "kitty burrito." Tweed |
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"Sherry" wrote in message ... Christina, I am so sorry that Kitty FC hasn't improved. I will be keeping her in my thoughts. Our experience with liquid meds has been a little more successful than tablets; but it's hard to keep them from spewing it out everywhere; and if they do, you can't be sure how much they actually swallowed. Plus, I was always afraid I would cause Boots to inhale some of it into her lungs (although this never was a problem). Like pilling, the first few doses are the easiest, then kitty catches on to what's coming, learns new ways to avoid swallowing. I wish you had someone to help; it is especially difficult without an extra pair of hands helping. Sincerely wishing *good luck* with administering the antibiotic, and *good health* for KFC. Keep us posted. ------------- I think the vet has allowed for the spew and lose element as he's prescribed her a dose sufficient for a 4 kg cat and she weighs less than 2. I am girding my loins as we speak - she needs her second dose in an hour.. Tweed |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message ... "Sherry" wrote in message ... Christina, I am so sorry that Kitty FC hasn't improved. I will be keeping her in my thoughts. Our experience with liquid meds has been a little more successful than tablets; but it's hard to keep them from spewing it out everywhere; and if they do, you can't be sure how much they actually swallowed. Plus, I was always afraid I would cause Boots to inhale some of it into her lungs (although this never was a problem). Like pilling, the first few doses are the easiest, then kitty catches on to what's coming, learns new ways to avoid swallowing. I wish you had someone to help; it is especially difficult without an extra pair of hands helping. Sincerely wishing *good luck* with administering the antibiotic, and *good health* for KFC. Keep us posted. ------------- I think the vet has allowed for the spew and lose element as he's prescribed her a dose sufficient for a 4 kg cat and she weighs less than 2. I am girding my loins as we speak - she needs her second dose in an hour.. Tweed Thinking of you, Christina and sending lots of purrs for KFC and you. I don't know if you're using an eyedropper to give KFC her meds but if so, you might find it easier to use a syringe... Christine |
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