Timmy,7yr old TNR true feral! COLD TURKEY!

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Hi Kwik Kwik
Thanks if you could get the name of that med Max got would not hurt to ask my vet if it is something that would be good for Izzy.

I got two doses of the liquid med so far. I mashed a little sardine with a little of her regular food, and some Cat Sip.Warmed it up put the med in sprinkled it with bonita and she ate it right up. She's a science experiment! Then gave her the rest of her food.

It is only her left eye. She is on both the anti viral and anti bacterial for the eye. She really is not liking it. So not treating the right eye , it looks perfect. She fights just getting the left eye done🤐The one vet mentioned a Opthalmologist but she does not have the patience to deal with a cat like Izzy. This vet feels because Izzy is so anxious and very easily stressed she is getting more flares. She very clearly told me how to proceed so hoping to see better results. It clears for a few days and then its red again. There isn't a tear duct issue or eye lash issue. But an Opthalmologist could be in our future.

Izzy is dealing with asthma, the eye issue and now the urinary. When she took her to the back I heard her say everyone be quiet and minimize your movement so I can get urine from Izzy. It went completely silent and before I knew it she opened the door to the exam room with a big smile and said I got it she did really well! Talk about lucky.
I just looked up Max's records.... it was Nov 6 2023- when it got resolved with Famciclovir 250mg tabs for 2weeks( & thd Ofloxacin 3% solution - his recheck was the 21st and he's not had such a bad episode since (a couple of little flare ups where I just used the solution )
 

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Thanks Kwik Kwik That is the mission try to stay focused and not fall down a rabbit hole and give up. Definitely not easy but you sometimes do what you have to do.. Nope does not seem to end, last year was terrible and this year has started off with a bang. But I kinda always think it could be worse. We are both still trying to do what we need to and are above ground so that's a positive.🥴
Hoping Timmy is eating, not vomiting, and you are all hanging in there.❤❤
He ate breakfast breakfast,not all but a nice amount and has not vomited 2 days so far that I see or hear( never know what's going on when we sleep)....

The Opthamologist did comment antibiotics do not help,the anti viral is treatment for the virus flare ups as such- common error,common cause of this kind of eye issues,he sees them A LOT
 

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He ate breakfast breakfast,not all but a nice amount and has not vomited 2 days so far that I see or hear( never know what's going on when we sleep)....

The Opthamologist did comment antibiotics do not help,the anti viral is treatment for the virus flare ups as such- common error,common cause of this kind of eye issues,he sees them A LOT
Kwik Kwik Thank you you are such a sweetheart my friend.❤She is on Cidofovir drops ( compounded antiviral ) and VERY $$$$$.Plus Erythromycin ointment ( anti bacterial). Famciclovir is a tab intended for herpes, Cidofovir is for conjunctivitis as well as herpes . By the time I get through two more weeks of this it will really be a long haul and she is pretty sick of it already. Read Famciclovir should not be given to cats with history of kidney disease she has had high normal kidney values but no disease diagnosis.So I don't think it would hurt to ask the vet about Famciclovir and Ofloxacin.... I would prefer to ask this vet though..... so to get a hold of her.
 

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He ate breakfast breakfast,not all but a nice amount and has not vomited 2 days so far that I see or hear( never know what's going on when we sleep)....

The Opthamologist did comment antibiotics do not help,the anti viral is treatment for the virus flare ups as such- common error,common cause of this kind of eye issues,he sees them A LOT
My vet had said antibiotics don't help as well. So happy Timmy is eating something and not vomiting currently. His eye has to be annoying and uncomfortable for him but I hope not painful.
 

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Kwik Kwik Thank you you are such a sweetheart my friend.❤She is on Cidofovir drops ( compounded antiviral ) and VERY $$$$$.Plus Erythromycin ointment ( anti bacterial). Famciclovir is a tab intended for herpes, Cidofovir is for conjunctivitis as well as herpes . By the time I get through two more weeks of this it will really be a long haul and she is pretty sick of it already. Read Famciclovir should not be given to cats with history of kidney disease she has had high normal kidney values but no disease diagnosis.So I don't think it would hurt to ask the vet about Famciclovir and Ofloxacin.... I would prefer to ask this vet though..... so to get a hold of her.
That's right- can't hurt to ask ,many times I've mentioned trying something to my Vet before even making an appt and there were times it's a good option ..... we go frequently and our Vets do know our cats & their history so I think you have that kind of relationship with yours as well and they are happy to discuss
 

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That's right- can't hurt to ask ,many times I've mentioned trying something to my Vet before even making an appt and there were times it's a good option ..... we go frequently and our Vets do know our cats & their history so I think you have that kind of relationship with yours as well and they are happy to discuss
Kwik Kwik Indeed it is important that they give you information but also that they listen this vet does that. Wish I could have gotten the second appointment with her. She explains everything so well plus we are going to this then hopefully we can do this Also asks can you give her liquid or pill med and went out of her to find something she felt would be appropriate for Izzy. So she is easy to talk to and I find you can ask about something like a drug and she is not offended and will explain why it is not/ or is a option. I don't know who was happier her or me that she successfully got urine out of her but is had a big smile when she cameback in the room. That all I want besides getting her feeling better. We both want her to get better.
I was reading keeping their stress to a minimum is paramount with the herpes virus. Izzy is the queen of stress.She panics if I go shopping or into a room and close the door.I would need to always be home, sit on the couch except when getting her food. I am sure just putting the two treatments in her eye is stressful . Oh boy we are doing our best Kwik.
 

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tabbytom tabbytom Timmy is doing well,he has been very frolicking lately joining in the morning crazies when Bella,Max & Sami get the zoomies- it warms my heart to see him participate in the chase games

I picked up his compounded TD gabapentin and tonight I'll try to get as much of the pill pieces as I can in him and Wednesday morning see if I can manage around .5ml in his ear(100mg)- I believe I'll get one shot at the TD so wish us well.....I'm hoping he'll be napping outside near the carrier and if not then Julia will come by around 7:45 so he will go out to the patio

Well,thats the plan anyway....I'm still debating about when I should take away the kibble bowls so he might eat better..... the fortiflora sprinkled atop his wet food seems to get him going so he's been eating better
 

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tabbytom tabbytom Timmy is doing well,he has been very frolicking lately joining in the morning crazies when Bella,Max & Sami get the zoomies- it warms my heart to see him participate in the chase games

I picked up his compounded TD gabapentin and tonight I'll try to get as much of the pill pieces as I can in him and Wednesday morning see if I can manage around .5ml in his ear(100mg)- I believe I'll get one shot at the TD so wish us well.....I'm hoping he'll be napping outside near the carrier and if not then Julia will come by around 7:45 so he will go out to the patio

Well,thats the plan anyway....I'm still debating about when I should take away the kibble bowls so he might eat better..... the fortiflora sprinkled atop his wet food seems to get him going so he's been eating better
That's great to hear that he's mingling with the group. I think fortiflora on the wet food is better with the kibbles as they don't fall off and Timmy may miss them them while eating.
 
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That's great to hear that he's mingling with the group. I think fortiflora on the wet food is better with the kibbles as they don't fall off and Timmy may miss them them eating.
Yes,I'll try some that way & the Temptation sandwiches too... I'd like to get at least 200mg in him between the night before and morning of....less than that doesn't help at all once he sees a stranger and I'd surely prefer he require no further sedation if possible

One step at a time,loading him into the carrier so soon after the last ordeal is the first hurdle.....I really need to get him there not only for his sake but my own sanity
 

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Yes,I'll try some that way & the Temptation sandwiches too... I'd like to get at least 200mg in him between the night before and morning of....less than that doesn't help at all once he sees a stranger and I'd surely prefer he require no further sedation if possible

One step at a time,loading him into the carrier so soon after the last ordeal is the first hurdle.....I really need to get him there not only for his sake but my own sanity
I hope it goes smoothly for him.
 

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So I took away the bowls of kibble all day today so everyone is bugging me for food,I broke up a 50mg compounded tab in a wee bit of wet food for Timmy & the moment he tasted it he turned that nose up- sprinkled on the FortiFlora and he at it up ... maybe around 10 or 11 I'll do it again and then later on try some more

3days ago I started trying the Fortiflora on his food and it seemed he really likes it- when he stops eating I sprinkle more and lo & behold there may be something he likes a lot..... I know its a bit early but I figured I can start now

I sure wouldn't want to make him hungry regularly because he's just too fiesty with the others- his " hunter mode " must've started to kick in,lol

And the anchovy paste may have well been wallpaper paste- none of my cats wanted anything to do with it
 

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I broke up a 50mg compounded tab in a wee bit of wet food for Timmy & the moment he tasted it he turned that nose up- sprinkled on the FortiFlora and he at it up ... maybe around 10 or 11 I'll do it again and then later on try some more
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