I have been through the emotional wringer, my anxiety has never been so high. Winston Churchill went to the vet 2 weeks ago, had ear/yeast infection. Given wash for 2/daily.
About halfway through he became lethargic, sneezing, runny nose, behavior changes like won’t sleep with me, doesn’t want to cuddle.
Back to the vet today bc diarrhea started yesterday AM. Most yeast is gone but ear infection is now bacterial. To hopefully minimize stress, Winston got the ointment placed by the vet today (good for 7 days) and we return in7 days for another application.
The vet thinks his sneezing,runny nose, lethargy (I think it’s included) and odd behavior could be from a herpes flare up (I adopted him as an adult, I don’t know if he ever had herpes?!) from stress , and gave me lysine gel 2/daily. She said many kitty parents are calling reporting sneezing and runny nose From the WFH stress.
she gave me a paste + powder probiotic for the diarrhea, 2/day.
Also, I pointed out a new red mark on the inside of his nose, she Called it an ulcer and was hoping he gave it to himself from scratching or when I was wrangling him for ear wash. Vet also is concerned about dehydration and asked if I wanted to do blood panel and xrays.
I am so overwhelmed, he is my First animal and he has never been this out of sorts before, I cry and cry, I can’t eat, I can’t focus on my job, I live alone with him so I can’t escape over analyzing and worrying. I literally love my cat more than anything in the world and my brain can’t stop spinning around what if all these supplements don’t help...what do I do then. I’d give anything for him to be the way he was just a few weeks ago, my cuddly baby. Sorry this is so long, it has been a rough day. I should get the blood panel, yes? Any other words of wisdom on how I can handle this situation without worrying or crying myself to death?
About halfway through he became lethargic, sneezing, runny nose, behavior changes like won’t sleep with me, doesn’t want to cuddle.
Back to the vet today bc diarrhea started yesterday AM. Most yeast is gone but ear infection is now bacterial. To hopefully minimize stress, Winston got the ointment placed by the vet today (good for 7 days) and we return in7 days for another application.
The vet thinks his sneezing,runny nose, lethargy (I think it’s included) and odd behavior could be from a herpes flare up (I adopted him as an adult, I don’t know if he ever had herpes?!) from stress , and gave me lysine gel 2/daily. She said many kitty parents are calling reporting sneezing and runny nose From the WFH stress.
she gave me a paste + powder probiotic for the diarrhea, 2/day.
Also, I pointed out a new red mark on the inside of his nose, she Called it an ulcer and was hoping he gave it to himself from scratching or when I was wrangling him for ear wash. Vet also is concerned about dehydration and asked if I wanted to do blood panel and xrays.
I am so overwhelmed, he is my First animal and he has never been this out of sorts before, I cry and cry, I can’t eat, I can’t focus on my job, I live alone with him so I can’t escape over analyzing and worrying. I literally love my cat more than anything in the world and my brain can’t stop spinning around what if all these supplements don’t help...what do I do then. I’d give anything for him to be the way he was just a few weeks ago, my cuddly baby. Sorry this is so long, it has been a rough day. I should get the blood panel, yes? Any other words of wisdom on how I can handle this situation without worrying or crying myself to death?
