Prayers for my two foster girls, who left last week

[rosethecopycat]

I need PT prayers for Caramella & Stellina.

Their adopter picked them up last week. We gave them meds for Stellina's eye, which was not completely over this 'eye thing' that we had. Caramella was in perfect shape.
After one week of not improving, the adopter took them to the vet (one with not a good reputation) and they were given anti-viral drops (to be given every daytime hour-for two weeks )
At rescue, we were researching this med, and the director was informed.
(I thought it may be a mistake in dosage)In the info we found, it says that this:

Instill one drop of VIROPTIC Ophthalmic Solution, 1% onto the cornea of the affected eye every 2 hours while awake for a maximum daily dosage of nine drops until the corneal ulcer has completely re-epithelialized. Following re-epithelialization, treatment for an additional 7 days of one drop every 4 hours while awake for a minimum daily dosage of five drops is recommended.

If there are no signs of improvement after 7 days of therapy or complete re-epithelialization has not occurred after 14 days of therapy, other forms of therapy should be considered. Continuous administration of VIROPTIC for periods exceeding 21 days should be avoided because of potential ocular toxicity



Now, this morning, the adopter calls me and says she is seeing something startling on Caramella's eye. Sounds like she is describing a corneal ulcer.

I told her, if they were my cats, I would suspend the med, until she can get a second opinion, from a 'better' vet.

Please send positive thoughts out for dear Caramella. I was really attached to her, and she has had a hard week, I think she was missing me. (she never acted like the kitten I knew, but I knew she'd have to get used to a new mama)

She's such a sweet angel baby. Pray for the health of her sight and her eye.

[jenluckenbach]

I know it is difficult to suspect advice from a vet as faulty, but sometimes you just NEED that second opinion. Prayers for Carmella and for her new mom. Hoping she will try again for a new diagnosis.

[Barbara]

Oh, Rose, I am so sorry. I hope they are better soon and her new owner does the right thing

[Craftlady]

Will keep good thoughts and prayers. I hope that doseage doesnt harm the kitties eyes.

Doesnt states have vet medical boards like they do for humans? I would have that lady write a complaint to them about this vet.

[rosethecopycat]

As far as we can tell, the vet was within the parameters of prescribing this med.
But, from what other vets are telling me, they would have tried other things first.

Word is, this woman vet is allergic to cats, and tends to give them the 'bum's rush'.

The adopter, fortunately, is proactive, and has sent emails to other area vets, asking for an appointment on Monday. She will call when office hours open, I'm sure.
After the adopter raved about this vet, and how 'lucky' she was to 'fall into' her, I was happily surprised that she is willing to give another vet a try. At least she is not stuck on this one person, as being the authority on cats.

Things like this always happen on a Sunday.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this. I sure hope that no damage has been done and that the lady is able to get second opinion. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are going out to these two sweet little girls. Please keep us updated about them.

[rosethecopycat]

The two girls have different ailments.
Caramella has a very serious eye injury!
It is very deep, down to the very bottom of the corneal layer.
They think she and Stellina were playing and she was injured.
They are now giving her serum (made from her own blood) and opthamalic solution (antibiotics and pain medication)

Stellina still has the conjunctivitus. Her treatment is as before.

Please pray the Caramella retains her vision and doesn't rupture, or anything else bad.

The new mama has been super, never complaining about the issues, only going about helping them.

[jenluckenbach]

I feel so badly for the poor kitties, but they sure did pick the right mom.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear about Caramella. I hope that her eye will heal quickly and return back to normal. Lots of prayers are going out to her. I also hope that Stellina's eye infection will clear up soon. Please keep us updated.

[furrykidsmother]

I missed this somehow. Poor babies!!! I hope that Carmella doesn't suffer any permanent damage and that Stellina's infection clears up soon. Prayers being sent!