Basil's Eyes are Still Drippy...

[NoahsMommy]

Basil's eyes are still weepy. We use the eye cream that the vet gave us at least two months ago, but the next day, his eyes a weepy again.

I really don't know what to do. He was diagnosed with conjuctivitis and we were given amoxicilin for him.

Then I brought him in again about two weeks later because his eyes were still watery, that's when they gave us the eye cream to use it for 5 days.

Then he started getting boogers and his breathing was worse, that is when he was diagnosed with feline asthma.

Every other day, David has to put the eye cream in his eyes so he doesn't get his watery eyes. If we miss a day....here's comes the drippys. The last few days, he has his boogers again.

I know this isn't normal...I know that one of the vets (there are five in the office) is really, really great and thorough...I'll call and make an appointment with him.

Does anyone have any other advice for me? I want to be armed with lots of information so they can fix this.

[AmberLee]

No, I have no advice. It just sounds like getting a second option from the vet you've a good rapport with is the best way to go.

Good luck and I'll be praying for you.

[NoahsMommy]

Thanks Pauline. I just made an appointment for Thursday with Dr. Canin. He's very in tune with the cats, I really like him. He even asked about how Basil was doing with his breathing thing when I brought Olivia in...pretty neat huh?

[Cataholic]

Good luck at the white coats on Thursday, Baby Basie! Sounds like it might just be the result of asthma/allergies

Everything up there is so connected. Maybe it is a blocked tear duct? I guess not, cause it is weepy...I guess I would want to know if Basil is in pain, and if it is serious.....good luck, and please let us know as soon as you can!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kelly, I'm so sorry to hear that Basil is still having problems. I sure hope that this vet can help him. All fingers and paws are crossed here. Good luck.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

So sorry to hear that poor Basil is still having problems. Hopefully this vet will take a little more time to look into it since the other remedies aren't working. Poor little Basie, hope you're feeling better real soon! Please let us know how it goes and what this vet has to say.

[jenluckenbach]

no help with info here, but I do want to wish you the best of luck. We all know that the diagnosing is the hardest part. Once you have the answer, the treatment can hopefully cure the problem. (I think I'm rambling) Well...best of luck and give Basil an extra hug from me.

[NoahsMommy]

Thank you for all your well wishes and support for Basie. I too, hope we can figure out why his eyes keep dripping, poor guy. I hate taking him to the vet, the port-o-prision isn't very popular with him - unless he's trying to keep away from the vet tech with the thermometer.

[AmberLee]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
... unless he's trying to keep away from the vet tech with the thermometer.

Snort! Excellent point: very 'cat' attitude. {{{hug}}} So glad you are keeping your sense of humor.

[Miss Meow]

Originally posted by NoahsMommy
... unless he's trying to keep away from the vet tech with the thermometer.

Even I close my yes when that's happening

Good luck. ToughCookie has had a lot of eye problems but was making a lot of progress. Maybe she'll read this or you could PM her? Her specialists may know an eye specialist in your part of town if it comes to that.

[lynnestankard]

Fingers and eyes crossed over here Kelly! Do hope Basil's trip to the WHITE COATS!! solves the problem and starts giving the little furboy a bit of relief. {{{Hugs}}} coming over to you both (oh yes and for Noah , Noel and Olivia xxxx)

Lynne

[toughCookie]

how are Bassets eyes now?

[JillLovesMinnie14yrs]

He may have had a touch of URI. Allergies don't seem to cause such an effect. Do some research on Feline Upper Respitory Infections and see what you come up with. Only you know exactly what his symptoms are, but URI sounds like the cause when ruling out allergies. Poor wittle wone

[NoahsMommy]

Thank you JillLovesMinnie! I went and checked it out and the symptoms are there. The only thing that I'm curious about is why Basil is the only one that has this? I found out the URI is contagious if they "use the same food bowls and caretaker" and that's us! Interesting...leave it to my Basie to be different!

Thanks for the URI idea, I'll ask the vet tonight.

[jenluckenbach]

Just because URI's are contagious, doesn't mean they all have to get it. Just like a family of people, not everyone will come down with the cold. Hope You've found the cause.