Treating eye infections from URI

[critter crazy]

when I took my two Rescues in for a URI and eye infection, the vet gave them each an antibiotic shot, and had them on Amoxicillan 3 times a day. The eye infections started clearing up immediately, which was a great relief, as Mochas eyelids were so swollen that they were flipping up over her eye.

[Medusa]

When I was taking care of the outdoor cats that Coco Puff came from, all the kittens had eyes like that, including him. And Mom took off w/them just as I had begun using the eye ointment. Like you, I was worried that they'd go blind and Dr. Lee told me not to worry, that Mom was taking care of them, that something in her saliva as she cleans them will help their eyes to heal. Sho 'nuf, she brought them back a couple of weeks later, eyes all healed. So do what you've been doing and try not to worry too much.

Blessings,
Mary

[Freedom]

Maybe you need to have the vet SEE both of them!!! It seems about time, this is too long to see NO improvement with a treatment. When I found Chestnut, he was a tiny little one pound bag of bones with lots of ailments including gooey eyes. In 2 days his eyes cleared up! That was 8 years ago, so I have no clue what it was I was using. The vet gave him a look over and, as I said, he had LOTS of issues and lots of shots, pills, creams and gels for 3 or 4 weeks.

The eye infection may NOT be related to the URI, it may be something else.

Best wishes for these little ones!
Sandra

[Catty1]

phesina

PM this lady - she is in Ann Arbor. Is there a vet school anywhere near you?

I think she is a vet tech too - I could be wrong - but PM her and see what she says!

[phesina]

Hi Candace, I just read Emily's PM and the kittens' eyes thread, and I sent her a reply. I suggested the vet school at Michigan State University in East Lansing, if she's anywhere near there.

MSU has the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, which offers all kinds of specialty services including Ophthalmology. More information is available at http://cvm.msu.edu/vth/index.htm

I'm not a vet or vet tech. I work some with a no-kill shelter in Ann Arbor, the Mosaic Feline Refuge, and I pet-sit some.

I was SO glad to learn that the kittens' eyes are doing a bit better! It's about time for some good news after so much struggle and sadness.

Pat

phesina

PM this lady - she is in Ann Arbor. Is there a vet school anywhere near you?

I think she is a vet tech too - I could be wrong - but PM her and see what she says!