Toxoplasmosis Help!

[catmandu]

I wish I had some answera but I will leave that to PTERS more expert than I.
All I can do,is offer prayers from the Found Cats that you will be able to help Casey,and that he will be all right!!!

[ratchet22]

thanks guys, I will check with my vet tomarrow, I leave for vegas monday will return wed night, and have lots to do prior to going, will do what I can to get pics soon, Sasha doesnt seem to have any fluid, she is chubby but always has been, just a poor quility kitty, but yet so precious, hey rose where do I buy this stuff you are talking about for the nausua

thanks

carrie

[rosethecopycat]

Pepsid (Pepcid) not sure of the spelling, is the over-the-counter human antacid.

Please, concurr with your vet, before treating the kitten.

[rosethecopycat]

Carrie,

The clindamycin is NASTY tasting stuff. I always ask for ANTIROBE capsules as a substitute. (you can empty the capsules into food, if the cat is eating)


Here is more info on Toxo

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasi...oplasmosis.htm

Sections from another article:

The most commonly reported clinical signs associated with feline toxoplasmosis are anorexia, weight loss, lethargy, dyspnoea (due to pneumonia), ocular signs (iritis, chorioretinitis) and pyrexia. Other less common features include gastrointestinal signs (vomiting/diarrhoea), neurological signs, lymphadenopathy, jaundice, myositis and abortion.

Diagnosis of feline toxoplasmosis**
The diagnosis of toxoplasmosis is problematic and a definitive diagnosis rests on demonstration of the active form of the organism in tissues taken at post mortem examination or in biopsy samples. Laboratory tests may also be used as diagnostic aids and these are outlined below:
Treatment of feline toxoplasmosis**
In the past, treatment for toxoplasmosis has been based on a combination of sulphadiazine and pyrimethamine. However, recently, clindamycin used at doses of 25-50mg/kg/day (divided into two or four doses) has been suggested as the treatment of choice in feline toxoplasmosis. Although it has been proposed that the use of clindamycin obviates the need for concurrent pyrimethamine therapy, studies in man suggest dual therapy is still required to maintain efficacy. The situation in cats is unclear, but combining clindamycin with pyrimethamine (at 1mg/kg/day) may provide more effective therapy. Pyrimethamine therapy is often associated with myleosuppression and, to avoid this, cats may be given folic acid at 5mg/day for the duration of treatment.


The entire article:
http://www.fabcats.org/toxoplasmosis.html

[Laura's Babies]

rose, I hope you get your questions answered and the answers can help you. I have no answers but just wanted to let you know I will try to watch this and see how it goes for the baby.

[rosethecopycat]

Carrie is the one with the baby, I'm just trying to help.


Rose

[Laura's Babies]

Keep us posted.....