Savas, Mrs_Savas, April, Sara, BP look !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PrettyKitty1]

I think all that hair loss isn't good at all. My boy keeps getting worse. I do not know if ringworm or any dermatologic condition affects a cat's demeanor, but Abby isn't even grooming. I called the vet and said the shampoo or Lamisil weren't working. I made an appointment for tomorrow. If nothing works fast, I will take him to the Dermatologist. Maybe a specialist can help me here. It's been weeks and it's only getting worse. The skin is scabby and scaly, and it just doesn’t look healthy at all. Today I saw a scab with hair almost ready to fall on the floor from his ears. I washed it and now on the picture it looks wet because I put Tresaderm per vet’s instructions. Take a look see :(

Know what the funny part is? Dillan isn’t showing signs. Vet said all that hair loss is due to playing.  And the hair is growing back. Makes me wonder if Dillan is a carrier. I need to get this straighten up ASAP.

[PrettyKitty1]

Oh, and I gave both my cats a good ol' bath with a medicated shampoo. Abby is now in the process of "cleaning" himself from the bath!!!!

[PrettyKitty1]

Well, Abby has not eaten food all day. I can tell he feels bad.  I am giving another 12 hours. If the cat doesn’t eat I’ll rush him to the Emergency Vet so they give him some fluids or whatever they have to do. Maybe he has something else going on. Or maybe it’s just me being extremely paranoid. He has lost 2 Ibs; but he gets a lot of exercise with Dillan, and he needed to lose a bit of weight which he gained when I fed him junk. I started giving him Fluconazole, which is what the other vet prescribed instead of the ones I was doubtful about. We’ll see how this goes. In the mean time, I have talked to my doc because my ringworm is not clearing up anymore. IN fact, it is coming back. So, he said he’d give me some tablets.  I have to get the prescription tomorrow. My mom has it. She went to pick it up today. My doctor’s office is located 1 hour away from my house.

Dillan looks good. Abby just looks worse. The other ear is missing hair, so I’m assuming he’ll go bold in that ear as well. I’ll probably end up with a Sphinx kitty. Have you seen those? Lol

You went to the groceries store? That sounds like fun!!!!  

I'll keep you updated. I KNOW this will end some time....I know it will. Give your pets a huge kiss from me and my boys. Well, boys don't kiss but..........well just send them a 12 min purr from my boys. How's that?

Hugs!!!

[dominosarah]

How are the lads this morning??  What meds did you decide on??

Did i go out??  Yep......to walmart and the grocery store!!!!!!

Off to work in an hour now and will be home after 4:00.....We are supposed to get measurable snow today and tomorrow so should be rather slow at work!!!  Will check in when i get home.............sara

[PrettyKitty1]

Yes, Sara. Thank you my dear, so, so much. I will definitely check out that website and let you know what I find. So far, everything looks the same (awfully pitiful)

I have already done Borax all over the carpet. So, as far as fleas, I think I'm getting it under control. You going out tonight? :)

[dominosarah]

Have you goggled the meds they gave you??  Check out vetinfo4cats........i have found alot of good things on that website too........

If it has been over 8 hrs then you are good to go.  LISTEN to your husband!!!!!

Keep us updated!!!

[PrettyKitty1]

Well, I put water and washed the ears a little. They are not licking their fur because I put Clotrimazole and Tresaderm, and I guess the combination of the two products they really don't like, which is good. I am bathing them tomorrow. The symptoms occur within 2-8 hours. So far, they are both acting normal and it's been more than 8 hours. I am still keeping a close watch on both of them. My husband is doing a great job making me feel a little better by reminding me it's been more than 8 hours and they're both fine, so nothing will happen to them. He is confident about it. I should feel the same way.

I will keep you all updated. I still don't know what to do. I got medications (tablets) from one vet and a whole different set of tablets from the other vet. I'll let you guys know when I finally decide which medication to go with. Geez! This is harder than an advanced Calculus problem.

[dominosarah]

Did your vet give you any ideas on how to get that tea oil stuff off the ears??  Call the poison control center and ask them.  If they dont know they should be able to find a number for you.

I would call an exterminator too and tell them what you have going on.  I would think they have had this happen before.

Let us know what is going on.......Just take a deep breath PK......we will all get thru this together.             sara, S and the beagle

[babypooh]

Oh, PK, my darling, I'm so sorry :( I'll pray for Abby to be okay and not have any harmful effects because of the tea tree oil! Hang in there, sweetie pie! Maybe you should take her to the hospital or something......we'll talk later, I hope you're okay!

[April2]

Oh my goodness!!!! Did you take him to the ER vet?! Oh, PK, I'm so sorry! Please let us know how he is! I'll try to call you later, ok? I'm praying!!!!

[PrettyKitty1]

April,
Yes, Borax is excellent. Everybody here in Palm Beach uses it to kill fleas and you only have to do it ONCE.

I put a bit of tea tree oil in my cat's ears. Next thing I know, it is highly toxic to cats and it has killed many cats before. I didn't know :( According to the manufacturer and my vet, my cat is in grave danger. If something happens to Abby I don't know what I'll do. Do you see what desperation causes? I am not going to sleep tonight. I'm scared sh!tless!!!!

How do I take that off of him????

[April2]

Tis true! :) You're more the night owl than me anyway, lol. You're younger, you can stay up later!

I didn't know Borax got rid of fleas. I'll have to remember that. Not that we have fleas in Colorado but just in case I ever go south again!

[PrettyKitty1]

Hi ladies,

Well, I called the other vet for a second opinion on the tablets and he said Lamisil made him vomit and that half a tablet for Abby was too much since the tablets are kindda big. He recommended something else, a tablet, of course, since the ringworm is so bad. He will call me again in a few minutes with the info and prescription. I don’t know what to do anymore or who to believe, when both my vets are contradicting each other. I am WASTING money and time. My gut feeling tells me NOT to give Abby these tablets because the vet who prescribed them said that it could cause damage to the liver, vomiting and uncontrollable itchiness.

Sara, I went to the groceries store and got Borax. Thank you honey. I got two big ol’ boxes and I’m ready to vacuum the house and pour some Borax powder over the carpet to get rid of the fleas. I brushed both my cats today but didn’t see any. Maybe he doesn’t have a lot, or maybe the Revolution product has killed many.

Any ways…I thank you guys for your help and support one more time. I will wait for my vet to call me with the prescription for the other tablets because I feel that these will be safer for the cats.


April....I don't have AT&T but T-Mobile. But we can talk for free after 9:00, right? But you're, what 2 hrs behind? So you would be able to talk for free after 11:00 pm MY time, right?

[April2]

Hi PK, sorry Abby's having such a rough time. I sure hope things get better soon! Feel free to call me whenever you like, after 9pm or on weekends unless you have AT&T like me.
Maybe the fleas are making this all worse? Fleas can be so nasty. I know when we lived in Florida we used to get our house sprayed once a month or so but we didn't have pets then so I don't know if they can do that with pets. I think they say everyone has to be out of the house all day, at least. I don't know if you might want to call an exterminator to see if it can safely be done with pets or not.
I sure hope Abby starts getting better real soon. Keep us informed.
*Hugs*
April

[dominosarah]

How are the young men today??  Will check back after i get home from work.......

[babypooh]

I got everything crossed, honey! LOL
Sarah's right, babe! You gotta try not to get depressed anymore :(
Abby will get through this thanks to his wonderful owner, and the new strong meds he got :) Hang in there!

[dominosarah]

Well now we know what we are dealing with.......time to get the 2 boys on the mend.  Do you have a Mills Fleet and Farm where you are at?  Menards?  Check the grocery stores too.  Someone has to have Borax.

Our little men will get better......I know this seems like a mess right now but it is something that they will recover from.  Dont stress yourself out to the point of getting sick again.......We need to have you well when they get better and start tearing up the place!!!!!!   hugs to you Abby and Dillan.........sara, S and the beagle

[PrettyKitty1]

Mrs_Savas,

Is this fine? Will it work? Is this what you recommend? I'm ready to use my credit card right now if you tell me that this is what cured your cat.

http://www.cutewhiskers.com/index.php/yucca-anti-inflammatory-2.html

BP,
Keep your fingers crossed that I'll be able to get rid of ALL of my cats' problems hon. Thank you for being there. I will give you a call tomorrow. I haven't talked to you on the phone for 2 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!   AND I haven't phoned April since......well I don't remember lol
I'm glad I have such good friends like you, April, Savas and my lovely Sarah.

[Mrs_Savas]

I had a cat with the same condition, behind the ears.  It can actually get pretty nasty - poor Abby!  Yuck!  Try to get some of that yucca extract powder that I always talk about.  Our guy didn't clear up until we started giving him that along with his meds.  

Fleas are such a bummer to deal with, I totally feel for you.  We fight the good fight against fleas constantly, at home and at the shelter.  They are worse than bedbugs to get rid of, I sometimes think!  And you can't always tell if a cat has them just by looking.

But the good news is that this is stuff that can be dealt with.  I know you and your cats don't need this right now, but it really could be worse!


  

[babypooh]

Oh, sweetie pie :( I'm so sorry that Abby's case is bad :( But I'm so glad you took him in today to the vet: now you have some real hope with those tablets, huh? That's good! I really hope he gets better real soon :( Hang in there, love :) You got the right meds now and that should help him a lot! You're such a wonderful pet owner :) God bless you. Abby and Dillan are so lucky!

[PrettyKitty1]

Well girls, I took my cat to the vet and this is what she says:

Abby has ringworm, a very bad case. She prescribed some tablets which I don’t recall the name; but since topical treatment and shampoo aren’t really working, she is confident the tablets will take effect.  I have to go to the pharmacy and get them myself. These are very strong; she told me Abby should get only half and Dillan a quarter tablet. When she saw him, her jaw dropped. She could not believe the change that took place in a week.  Today the ears look worse and, Sara, yes, she mentioned the right ear being sore. I have to take him back in 2 weeks. The tablets may have some side effects like vomiting and itchiness in the face.  She said if I see any of those side effects to discontinue treatment. With Abby’s luck, he will have the side effects, heh heh…

He also has ringworm in the shoulder and that one is also getting bigger.

As dessert for you guys………….ready?  Abby has fleas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I did get Revolution and put it in the back of the neck of both my cats. I wanted to get Borax or any product with Borate derivatives to clean my carpet and get rid of the fleas, in case there are fleas in my carpet which I wouldn’t doubt. I am also vacuuming every day as it gets rid of the fleas and the eggs, but vacuuming doesn’t get rid of the larvae. I need Borax. If any of you lovely ladies know where I can get that I’d appreciate it. I went to Home Depot and Lowe’s and could not find it. I don’t know what else to throw away. I have thrown away so much already. I am talking about expensive stuff like chairs, brand new, which I haven’t even finished paying for, bed covers, bed sheets. I had to get rid of their kitty beds and cat tunnel, their collars and tags, some clothes of mine, and I’m thinking of getting rid of the cat tree.  I don’t mind any of this. I can get those items any time.  I just want them to get better. No point in vacuuming every day when the cats are still sick. Gotta do both at the same time. I just don’t know how bad the flea infestation in my house really is. The fleas and the ringworm is my fault for letting him go outside (even under my supervision).

Thank you girls, for being there.....

[dominosarah]

Abby will get thru this........You are such a wonderful caring pet owner PK.  Abby and Dillan know they are loved and taken care of.  Hopefully you will find out today and we will be on the road to healing........I will keep checking back.........sara

S told me that Abby and Dillan have some pretty racy pics from the birthday party!!!!!  The beagle isnt talking!!!!!

[April2]

I'm so sorry Abby's going through this. Hang in there. Hopefully it will all be over soon. Let us know what the vet says.

Hugs to you and Abby!

[PrettyKitty1]

Sara,

It's 3:38 pm. My appt is at 5:00 pm. I will definitely keep you updated on this. Today, his ears are completely hairless. There are some loose scabs with a bit of blood underneath. The skin is dry and scaly. I don't think treatment is working; but I have never had a cat with ringworm before, so I don't know what this means. According to the vet, it is getting worse, so I am taking him to the vet for a faster cure.

I think when they're really uncomfortable or in pain they just act careless, just like us. He has had eye discharge since yesterday morning and doesn't even care he has crusties. I have to clean it up, such clean kitty, was doing so well cleaning his bootie and all (remember he wouldn't clean his behind due to all that blood and loose stool? he had been cleaning it since the IBD went away) *sigh*

Overall, my cat has no luck. First, IBD, then the URI with fever and all, and now this all in less than 6 months. What's next? Cancer?
Geez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dominosarah]

Have you heard anything today PK??  I will check in after i get home from work.......sara