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    Staphylococcus, Antibiotics, Weight Loss

    UPDATE: After the bad reaction to Kesium (amoxicillin and clavulanic acid), which put her on IV fluids and 4 days of Cerenia and Arnetin shots, we gave her something called Enteroguard (metronidazole, furazolidone and oxytethraciclyn) which did NOTHING for her diarrhea, but at least it didn't...
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    Staphylococcus, Antibiotics, Weight Loss

    VERY IMPORTANT: Anyone out there knows an online pharmacy that delivers Cerenia tablets in Europe, Romania? After an extensive visit to the vet, we know this much: in Ro we only have injectable Cerenia. I could really use the tablets. Sophie is fine according to the blood work and she tested...
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    Staphylococcus, Antibiotics, Weight Loss

    Shophie's blood work is back. Kidney, liver, pancreas ok, protein levels below limit. That was to be expected, given the poor appetite, diarrhea and vomiting she's had this week. Any idea what is the protocol for low protein? As of yesterday evening (after we came back from the vet and the...
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    Staphylococcus, Antibiotics, Weight Loss

    Just came back from the vet. Sophie vomited twice last night, once at 23.30 and once at 3 am. She also had diarrhea and seemed in a poor condition, so I took her to the vet in the morning. We have stopped the antibiotic. She was given fluids (Ringer) and anti nausea and anti acidic shots...
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    Staphylococcus, Antibiotics, Weight Loss

    Thank you very much for your replies. She is on a roller coaster - she feels fine - has the antibiotic - feels bad - feels fine - has the antibiotic and so on. I will take into consideration all of this ASAP - anti nausea, anti acidic, appetite stimulant, food with the antibiotic. But her...
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    Staphylococcus, Antibiotics, Weight Loss

    Thank you for your reply. The vet said that if Kesium doesn't work, he wants to try Convenia. I know the discussions about Convenia, but I don't have first hand experience with it. But he is not addressing the side effects, this is why I made an appointment for Friday. I am sure the antibiotics...
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    Staphylococcus, Antibiotics, Weight Loss

    Sophie (5 years, spayed) was recently diagnosed with staphylococcus spp, which manifests like a claw infection. Because the topical ointment wasn't doing much, the vet prescribed antibiotics - Kesium (amoxicillin and calvulanic acid) 62.5 mg, twice daily for 14 days. We are in day 5. She also...
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    Tattoos anyone?

    I have a cherry tree branch with cherry flowers running down my back. The flowers are bigger and redder but I love them, because a dear friend drew it for me and then I had the drawing tattoed. I do plan on tattoing Sophie, the cat on my avatar, like a watercolor painting.
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    What are you best tips for keeping the litter box odor smell under control?

    The bigger, the better. She,s supposed to stand, sit and turn around. Move a little right or left to cover better.
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    What are you best tips for keeping the litter box odor smell under control?

    It is recommended to have as many litterboxes as cats + 1. So if you have 4 cats, you would need 5 litterboxes. Mine use whichever litterbox they want, all of them use all of the litterboxes (but they seem to favor two of the litterboxes more).
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    Leaving my little buddy for the first time for a 10-day vacation...

    We have three cats. When we go on vacation, either our friend stays with them in our home (during the night, as she works full time) or my bf's father comes twice a day. We also have our cleaning lady who comes twice a week. I am still overly stressed. We just leave the house as it is, no...
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    Most palatable l lysine supplement?

    I use this: http://ro.iherb.com/Nature-s-Life-L-Lysine-Powder-Unflavored-200-g/36783 or this: http://ro.iherb.com/Now-Foods-L-Lysine-500-mg-250-Capsules/661#p=1&oos=1&disc=0&lc=en-US&w=now%20lysine&rc=89&sr=null&ic=1 sprinkled over their wet food. None of them seem to realize they have something...
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    What are you best tips for keeping the litter box odor smell under control?

    With a good litter and keeping the litterboxes clean (scooping at least twice a day), there should be no smell. I would not use any deodorizers - for litter, for rooms, for anything. Those are chemicals, potentially harmful, highly allergenic, why take the risk.
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    Cat Ate Thread Saga

    Thank you for your replies. Amelie is our semi feral cat and the one who had no health problems before this thread thing. We were always applauding her health and I think we jinxed her (we have another two cats with a very poor immune system). Guilty doesn't even begin to describe how we feel...
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    My cat had teeth cleaning and won't eat or drink anything

    I second the idea to call your vet. Maybe the anesthetic is still in her system or maybe she has a weird taste in her mouth. Maybe she is in somewhat pain. After I have my teeth cleaned I can't eat solid food for days. Whichever the case, she may need an appetite stimulant or some fluids.
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