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

[Medusa]

She's going in for a procedure on Thursday. Dr. Lee is going to sedate her and flush her ear and clean it out really well, also check her throat because when she had the ear polyp, it grew downwards into her throat. A friend saw her yesterday and said "Yodie's gotten thinner", which surprised me because I didn't notice it. We'll see what the scales say.

Right before the holidays. Lovely. C'mon Law of Abundance! Well, the important thing is that Yodie heals and gets over this. She isn't sick or lethargic but she walks w/her head tilted again and she's constantly rubbing it up against furniture. A couple of days ago, she shook her head and a blob of greenish yellow mucous came out, so I'm thinking that the meds just aren't working.

Spare a prayer for my Yodie girl, please.

[Pinot's Mom]

Oh, poor baby, prayers this works everything out of her that needs to get out! Give her a kiss for me, please?

[emily_the_spoiled]

If the meds are not working you might want to talk with him about getting a product called vancomycin (http://www.mrsapedia.com/vancomycin-and-mrsa/). This is a drug of last resort to treat MRSA, but it is very effective.

Good luck with Yodie's procedure

[Medusa]

If the meds are not working you might want to talk with him about getting a product called vancomycin (http://www.mrsapedia.com/vancomycin-and-mrsa/). This is a drug of last resort to treat MRSA, but it is very effective.

Good luck with Yodie's procedure

Thank you for this info. I'm going to write it down right now before I forget and am going to call him back.

ETA: After reading the link, Dr. Lee did actually talk to me about this but in the form of injection. I'm capable of injecting her but he said that it really stings and afterwards it becomes increasinginly difficult to catch the cat to give another injection. He said that they even problems w/it there at the clinic. I'm having a tough time as it is to catch Yodie just to put the meds in her ear, which is why he wants to do the procedure on Thursday. However, I'm going to keep this info handy. Thanx again.

[emily_the_spoiled]

He is correct, it only comes in an injectable form in the USA and it is a tough injection. Linezolid is also used to treat MRSA infections and is available as an oral dosage. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linezolid) so there is something else for you to ask with him about.

The procedure is the best way to clean out the infection, but these are some options for you in case you need something else.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope that everything will go well on Thurs. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent her way.

[katladyd]

Good thoughts coming your way for Yodie, and you! Hang in there. I know it's tough.

[emily_the_spoiled]

He is correct, it only comes in an injectable form in the USA and it is a tough injection. Linezolid is also used to treat MRSA infections and is available as an oral dosage. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linezolid) so there is something else for you to ask with him about.

Hi Melissa,

Did you ask him about the Linezolid? It is a relatively new drug on the market and has not been used extensively in animals. But it is oral and might be easier to give than the Vancomycin shot.

[Medusa]

Hi Melissa,

Did you ask him about the Linezolid? It is a relatively new drug on the market and has not been used extensively in animals. But it is oral and might be easier to give than the Vancomycin shot.

Oh shoot, I did forget! I've been so busy w/my son's visit and preparing for Thanksgiving guests, cleaning the house, etc. plus my own health issues, that it totally slipped my mind. I'm going to call him right now before I forget again. Thanx so much for the reminder.

ETA: I just called and he's in surgery so I'll post if I hear back from him. I left a detailed message about Linezolid and that I want to hear his thoughts/experience w/the drug. Thank you again!