Mollie Rose's congestion has gotten worse to the point of not eating. I've tried Chlortrimeton which used to work, along with Little Noses nose drops. This morning her nose was caked in boogers and her congestion was worse. Shew threw up foam. I assumed it was from post nasal drip.
I had taken her to a vet in Milford about 6 months ago for the same problem. I explained to the vet that she had been on every antibiotic with no results. . The jerk didn't do much of anything except give her a shot of something and send her home with Errythramiacin which didn't work, and charged me $149!!! I was pissed and called to voice my dissatisfaction with their services. They didn't care.
So, I took her to Colchester Veterinary Hospital. I had used them before and swear by them. I asked the vet if it's possible for her to have polyps in her right ear. The vet listened to her lungs (couldn't hear much due to her severe congestion in her head not to mention her growling), took her temp, gave her a complete once over. She told me that she thinks it would be a good idea to get blood work, given Mollie's age. But she said she wanted to put her on Prednisone and Zythromax, plus ear drops for 2 weeks in an effort to get her feeling her old self again. Mollie was a complete 6itch, growling at the vet. She spent 45 minutes doing a complete physical on her. She said that she felt it would be better to do all the testing stuff at another time when Mollie wasn't so stressed out, which I totally agreed with. Nothing's too good for my Queenie. If they take x-rays of her head, they'll have to sedate her. I'm a little worried, again because of her age.
I said I was concerned about having Mollie on long term Prednisone because it would compromise her immune system. The vet made me realize that I had to weigh the risks vs. making her as comfortable as possible because she's 13.
The total cost, including a rabies shot, shot of Prednisone and all the meds she'll need for 2 weeks = $127!!!!
I should've taken her to Colchester in the first place. Unfortunately, I was living in New Haven at the time and it's an hour ride one way. It's only 30 minutes from where I live now .
I'm hoping that the meds will help her get better. The vet also said she may have to be on Prednisone for the rest of her life. Hey, if it helps her get well and feel her old self again, I'm all for it!!!
I'll keep you posted on her progress.
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