What did your pet(s) do today?

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Chained Daisy

They didnt Gemme no, there were two vets, I think one may have been training, I mention this as they were talking to each other as well as me and I sort of felt I didnt get their full attention. A dye was put in each eye and it only came out of one nostril, hence the tear duct issue diagnosis. I was thinking maybe conjunctivitis but this wasnt touched upon. It wasnt my usual vet, as we live in a small village my vet is only open a few days a week so I took an appointment at another, still part of the same chain so they had his notes to look over. The puffiness has gone down but its still very glassy looking and running fluid, I will persevere with the bathing and drops and give it another day, if no improvement he`ll go back again, I dont want him getting worse over the weekend.

Oh, I would have blown a gasket but I've been through Hell with vets. I had a cat, Oliver, who had a seizure in the office. I didn't want him treated with Phenobarbital because of the side effects and they did it anyway. Oliver wandered around the house like he was drunk for TWO DAYS and fell off the bed. He was 8 years old and could have seriously hurt himself or broke something. That was just from one injection. I will NEVER go to that company (Banfield) again.

I would go back to your usual vet. The easy way to see if it's conjunctivitis is if the redness is all around the eye while a tear duct blockage can create a rust colored spot underneath the eye if it's left long enough. The drops aren't for the blockage. That wouldn't make sense. So it has to be for an infection and you said it seems like the puffiness is diminishing some, so that's good! Infections take a while to clear up.

I was initially surprised that they didn't try to flush the blockage out, but with the infection, you have to resolve that before you can touch the blockage.

It actually sounds like your boy is on the road to recovery. I would still make sure to book your usual vet if you are still concerned but, from what you're saying, it sounds like you're on the upswing. Good luck!

[Gemme]

To be thread compliant, Gracie has tuckered herself out playing with a 2 inch by half inch piece of paper and is resting on her bar stool. Loki has moved from his carrier to the sofa and is keeping my spot warm for me.

[JDeere]

Being really bad!!!!

IDK what is wrong but I think a trip to the vet is in order, she has pooped in 3 rooms today and was outside for quite awhile. And she has been eating toilet paper. Like off the roll. So all doors need to be shut.

[Chained Daisy]

Originally Posted by JDeere

Being really bad!!!!

IDK what is wrong but I think a trip to the vet is in order, she has pooped in 3 rooms today and was outside for quite awhile. And she has been eating toilet paper. Like off the roll. So all doors need to be shut.

There`s a certain irony in pooping where she shouldn't and eating toilet paper isnt there but its no fun for the clean up team. Hope it all resolves soon.

[Chained Daisy]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Oh, I would have blown a gasket but I've been through Hell with vets. I had a cat, Oliver, who had a seizure in the office. I didn't want him treated with Phenobarbital because of the side effects and they did it anyway. Oliver wandered around the house like he was drunk for TWO DAYS and fell off the bed. He was 8 years old and could have seriously hurt himself or broke something. That was just from one injection. I will NEVER go to that company (Banfield) again.

I would go back to your usual vet. The easy way to see if it's conjunctivitis is if the redness is all around the eye while a tear duct blockage can create a rust colored spot underneath the eye if it's left long enough. The drops aren't for the blockage. That wouldn't make sense. So it has to be for an infection and you said it seems like the puffiness is diminishing some, so that's good! Infections take a while to clear up.

I was initially surprised that they didn't try to flush the blockage out, but with the infection, you have to resolve that before you can touch the blockage.

It actually sounds like your boy is on the road to recovery. I would still make sure to book your usual vet if you are still concerned but, from what you're saying, it sounds like you're on the upswing. Good luck!

Yep, 6 oclock tonight he is going back to the regular vet. One hour its looks better then the next hour its worse. His second eyelid is showing and red and puffy I noticed when I gave him the drops. Its still looking very weepy despite bathing. We will see what they say this evening.

Poor Oliver, that was one vicious shot.

Thread compliance: My poorly boy is snoring in a patch of sunshine in his window seat and being watched over by Ms Cupcake {allowing a 5 year old to name a cat is such a lottery dont ya think !}

[Gemme]

Definitely keep us apprised of the situation! We're emotionally invested now.

Gracie is looking out the window and laying/leaning in the most precious and yet, precarious position. Her eyes are closing...closing....closing....closed. Loki is watching TV from the back of the sofa.

[Chained Daisy]

Today is a beautifully sunny day here so both my two kitties are out in the garden enjoying the warmth of the sun. If this weather lasts I will hardly see my girl kitty indoors because she is a sun worshipper, boy kitty is usually happier indoors but I feel hes hoping to avoid his meds by being AWOL dozing under the bench. And on that note I will give an update...

After 3 days having Isathal drops and not much improvement I took him back to my regular branch of the vet chain I use. They wanted to know who had prescribed the drops at just the same time as the trainee from the other branch entered the consultation room {she obviously moves from branch to branch} I got brave and gently said I didnt feel I had the other vets full attention which ensured I got full attention this visit, trainee took the hint, stood back and kept quiet. It was agreed it was a blocked tear duct as well as conjunctivitis. I asked about flushing the duct as Gemme mentioned and it is a possibility but more investigation would be needed before that would happen {lets string it out to get more money out of you the cynic in me thought} if the new drops dont work. He now has Maxitrol drops which I am assured will almost certainly do the trick. She didnt charge me for the consultation fee just the new meds which I was grateful for. So will we see how hes doing after the weekend. If you read to the end then thanks for your interest !!

[Gemme]

Good for you, Daisy! And your boy. Hopefully, the new meds will work splendidly.

Gracie is batting around the puff ball that came off of their cat tower and Loki is in his carrier.

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Submissive peed on my shirt a few drops when I picked her up. Seven months and she has never peed on us... This is her second time in two weeks.

[Gemme]

They are having a ball playing with the stuffing from a toy. I want to take it away from them but I can't bring myself to do it. Gracie chews on everything and Loki will eat anything but they seem to get it with this stuff and aren't trying to eat it; just rip roaring around the house with it.

Two toys for the price of one!