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Hi everyone,
My now 7 month old female, Celeste, has on and off flare ups of the skin around her mouth. She had a black growth that fell off about two weeks ago. We suspect she might have feline herpes (her vet said so when she was very young -- 6 weeks about) but it was never confirmed. She had an initial round of Clavamox for an URI when I first brought her inside (she was found outdoors as a baby) and then an injection of Convenia (which was done without me knowing, so I was not happy about it) for an infection of the skin around her mouth when she was about 5 months.
She was tested for ringworm which came back negative.
I just went to the vet on Saturday and asked them to do a test of feline herpes. They said they don't normally run that test (I find that odd?) but they could do it for me. It would have to be another day, however, so he said he would call me with an estimation on pricing and I could come back. I agreed because I want to confirm if she has feline herpes virus or not, as it would explain the mouth flare ups. She did not have a fever, and there is some discoloration still around her mouth, but no growth and she is not acting like she's in any pain.
The vet was about to give her another injection of Convenia -- which I stopped immediately. I asked if we have to do antibiotics if he could give me liquid instead because she pills and takes that fine, which he agreed. He then said he would meet me up front.
I was really surprised as to why he tried to prescribe more antibiotics when it doesn't even appear that she has an infection, and without even confirming that she has feline herpes for sure. I have the antibiotics home just in case but have not given them to her yet. I know it's not good to go against vet advice... but I really don't like how this is being handled. Has anyone had similar experiences?
My now 7 month old female, Celeste, has on and off flare ups of the skin around her mouth. She had a black growth that fell off about two weeks ago. We suspect she might have feline herpes (her vet said so when she was very young -- 6 weeks about) but it was never confirmed. She had an initial round of Clavamox for an URI when I first brought her inside (she was found outdoors as a baby) and then an injection of Convenia (which was done without me knowing, so I was not happy about it) for an infection of the skin around her mouth when she was about 5 months.
She was tested for ringworm which came back negative.
I just went to the vet on Saturday and asked them to do a test of feline herpes. They said they don't normally run that test (I find that odd?) but they could do it for me. It would have to be another day, however, so he said he would call me with an estimation on pricing and I could come back. I agreed because I want to confirm if she has feline herpes virus or not, as it would explain the mouth flare ups. She did not have a fever, and there is some discoloration still around her mouth, but no growth and she is not acting like she's in any pain.
The vet was about to give her another injection of Convenia -- which I stopped immediately. I asked if we have to do antibiotics if he could give me liquid instead because she pills and takes that fine, which he agreed. He then said he would meet me up front.
I was really surprised as to why he tried to prescribe more antibiotics when it doesn't even appear that she has an infection, and without even confirming that she has feline herpes for sure. I have the antibiotics home just in case but have not given them to her yet. I know it's not good to go against vet advice... but I really don't like how this is being handled. Has anyone had similar experiences?