carole
07-24-2009, 08:46 PM
Most of you know i have been having real problems with my sweet Ellie, since her dental in May, she has chronic gingivitis, and despite many treatments, injections, and steriods, as soon as she came off them, her poor wee mouth is all red and sore again.
Gabe said this is due to an immune problem, and that the normal bacteria in the mouth, for some reason the body reacts to it.
I took her to see Gabe today as i knew things were not good again, i had been keeping a close eye on her eating and her general health, but decided today was the day for that check up, and again her mouth was sore,good news though she has put on weight, she was never skinny, but gabe wanted here up to 4kgs, she is now 4.1.
He gave her two injections,Convenia Inj and Depomedrol(antibotic and pain relief )and we now have to have her on Steriods permanently Prednisone half tablet every second day.She starts those tomorrow.
I was afraid this would be the case, and i know from my research that cats tolerate steroids very well, and that they can get diabetes due to long term use, because they become overweight, i mentioned this to Gabe and he said yes that is right, so we have to monitor her carefully.
Gosh just what i don't need another kitty to medicate, still it is the way it goes, i just have to hope that Ellie will be better and not in so much discomfort,she is happily sleeping in the sun right now enjoying our beautiful warm winters day.
Gabe said this is due to an immune problem, and that the normal bacteria in the mouth, for some reason the body reacts to it.
I took her to see Gabe today as i knew things were not good again, i had been keeping a close eye on her eating and her general health, but decided today was the day for that check up, and again her mouth was sore,good news though she has put on weight, she was never skinny, but gabe wanted here up to 4kgs, she is now 4.1.
He gave her two injections,Convenia Inj and Depomedrol(antibotic and pain relief )and we now have to have her on Steriods permanently Prednisone half tablet every second day.She starts those tomorrow.
I was afraid this would be the case, and i know from my research that cats tolerate steroids very well, and that they can get diabetes due to long term use, because they become overweight, i mentioned this to Gabe and he said yes that is right, so we have to monitor her carefully.
Gosh just what i don't need another kitty to medicate, still it is the way it goes, i just have to hope that Ellie will be better and not in so much discomfort,she is happily sleeping in the sun right now enjoying our beautiful warm winters day.