Prayers for my Yodie, please; She has MRSA; *Update* 1/5; good/bad news; #269

**Taz_Zoee** · 11-05-2009, 10:32 AM

Well at least you know what it is. But I don't. What is MRSA?

I hope you can get it under control and the rest of the posse and you do not get it. I will continue to keep you and your babies in my thoughts.

**Medusa** · 11-05-2009, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

Well at least you know what it is. But I don't. What is MRSA?

I hope you can get it under control and the rest of the posse and you do not get it. I will continue to keep you and your babies in my thoughts.

It's scary stuff. It's the bacteria that spreads like wildfire and if humans get it, they could end up losing limbs.

**Queen of Poop** · 11-05-2009, 10:40 AM

Prayers for Yodie and your entire household. Just looked up MRSA, it's nasty to be sure. Hoping it can be taken care of with the meds and that no one else, including you catches it.

**Medusa** · 11-05-2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by Queen of Poop

Prayers for Yodie and your entire household. Just looked up MRSA, it's nasty to be sure. Hoping it can be taken care of with the meds and that no one else, including you catches it.

Thanx. We definitely need prayers for this one. A flesh eating bacteria is quite scary. A friend's daughter had it and was quarantined for 7 days. Dr. Lee feels confident, though, that as long as I wash my hands each time I handle her, I should be fine and, being as fussy as I am, I do that anyhow so I'm going to try to hold a positive thought.

**Grace** · 11-05-2009, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Taz_Zoee

Well at least you know what it is. But I don't. What is MRSA?

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to some antibiotics.

Here is some info about it.

**smokey the elder** · 11-05-2009, 11:14 AM

Please wear gloves when you medicate Yodie. You don't want to get MRSA into some tiny cut you don't know about.

I'm glad you got a definitive diagnosis. So often the vets (and people doctors, too) throw their hands up and say "I dunno."

Yodie, please cooperate with Meowmie. I bet there are treats in it for you. Clindamycin is vile, but works really well!

**moosmom** · 11-05-2009, 11:24 AM

Mary,

You and Yodie are in my thoughts and prayers.

**lvpets2002** · 11-05-2009, 11:27 AM

I sure hope Yodie gets to feeling better soon.. We will keep Yodie in our Prayers for sure.. Bigg Huggss & Whisker Kissess..

**Pinot's Mom** · 11-05-2009, 12:15 PM

Prayers you can eradicate this really, really, quickly and safely!

**jennielynn1970** · 11-05-2009, 12:21 PM

Poor Yodie.... I hope that the meds will clear it up quickly and easily.

I had a MRSA infection on my nose a few years back, looked like a pimple to start with, but never healed, and finally went to the hospital to have it looked at when it was just nasty and painful. Was on some majorly strong meds for about 10 days. It cleared up, but I still have a scar there. Hope you are extra careful when cleaning Yodie's ear, because you sure as heck don't want a MRSA infection.

**Kirsten** · 11-22-2009, 01:43 PM

Poor Yodie!! This sounds like a scary thing! I once had a staph infection years ago and I had to try three different antibiotics before one finally worked. I had no idea that cats can get infected, though (or the other way around).

Glad to read she's doing better after her surgery!

Kirsten

**cassiesmom** · 11-22-2009, 07:21 PM

Oh, Yodie, what spirit you have! Please please try not to undo the good work your doctor has done. Medusa, how nice that your son will be home again soon!

**Medusa** · 11-22-2009, 07:53 PM

Yodie was on my bed so I couldn't tidy it up until Her Highness left. You can see how yukky her ear still looks. The last pic is how she looked befor her ear polyp woes.