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

[Pinot's Mom]

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

[jennielynn1970]

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.

[Laura's Babies]

Eddie kept coming down with that when he was in the burn unite. He has had it since he has been home too. It is nasy, nasty stuff! Hope Yodie gets it out of her system ok and heals fast.. Poor girl!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Mary, I'm sorry to hear this. I hope that she'll clear up quickly and that no one else will catch this. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

One of my former roommates had Lupus and she came down with this. The nurse told me that I had nothing to worry about since I was healthy. She said that if I had a compromised immune system then I might catch it. I had Storm, Pepper, and Sunny at the time and I sure didn't know that cats could get this too.

[Taz_Zoee]

Wow, I've never heard of this before. Thanks for the definition and link, Grace.

As I said before, I hope you can get this under control and it doesn't spread to anyone else in your home.

[cassiesmom]

Sweet Yodie ... please try to take all your medicine for your ouchy ear. Gentle hugs to you, precious girl.

[slick]

I'm sorry I have not responded until now. My prayers are offered for you and sweet Yodie.

[Medusa]

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.

I'm going to take the suggestion of wearing gloves when I handle Yodie. I don't want to take any chances w/the rest of the Fur Posse or myself. I have two auto immune diseases as it is so my system is compromised already.

[Anikaca77]

Prays are coming your way.

Melissa

[Prairie Purrs]

I'm going to take the suggestion of wearing gloves when I handle Yodie. I don't want to take any chances w/the rest of the Fur Posse or myself. I have two auto immune diseases as it is so my system is compromised already.

Yes, do be careful. It's good that you know what you're dealing with, though, so you can take some extra precautions. I hope that Yodie's able to get rid of the nasty bug as quickly as possible.

[emily_the_spoiled]

If the Clindamycin and Baytril don't clear it up there are still a few more antibiotics that you can try. Unfortunately they can get very expensive very fast...

Please take care not to get it yourself or any of the furry posse.

Good luck

[Medusa]

If the Clindamycin and Baytril don't clear it up there are still a few more antibiotics that you can try. Unfortunately they can get very expensive very fast...

Please take care not to get it yourself or any of the furry posse.

Good luck

Yeppers, I do know that already. Just the meds today cost me $125.00 plus a large box of latex gloves was $13.00. She's worth every penny. When I think of how sick and thin she was when I rescued her and how otherwise healthy she is now, I want to do all I can for her. Fortunately, she's easy to pill w/the Clavamox and the Clindamycin I can squirt into her mouth and a drop in her ear along w/the Baytril. It's catching her that's the hard part. If she hears me moving around, she bolts and she's as fast as greased lightning. I hate admitting that I sometimes find it difficult to outsmart a feline.

[phesina]

Prayers and healing wishes and a candle (http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...ng&cid=9511492) for Yodie, and for you and the rest of the Fur Posse too, that you will be free of this ailment soon.

[Freedom]

It's catching her that's the hard part. If she hears me moving around, she bolts and she's as fast as greased lightning. I hate admitting that I sometimes find it difficult to outsmart a feline.

Don't we all, Mary? Kitties are SMART, lol.

Probably already thought of / or do this. Can you get her sometimes just for a snuggle, or for a treat? So she doesn't feel that every time you are after her is for meds?

Best wishes to you, Yodie and all the fur posse. This battle (MSRA, not the catching, lol) too Yodie WILL win.

[Medusa]

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.

I'm certainly not glad that you had MRSA, Jenn, but I'm thankful that you told me about it and that it cleared up. I'm not an alarmist but I know how quickly things like this can get out of control.