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

[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!

[pomtzu]

Here's hoping that you can find a solution to Yodie's yuckies and get her feeling better soon.

When it rain, it pours, doesn't it???

[Medusa]

Well, she seems to have calmed down again although she left her favorite spot in the patio room and she's in her hiding spot in the basement again. No vomiting so I'm hopeful. A vet tech caught Dr. Lee as he was leaving and asked him about the Linezolid and he said that Yodie is not a candidate. I guess I'll have to accept that for now but I definitely will question him about it when I take her in next week.

[emily_the_spoiled]

Sorry about that. I thought it might be a viable option instead of having to give her the shot regularly...

[Medusa]

Sorry about that. I thought it might be a viable option instead of having to give her the shot regularly...

No worries. If it weren't for you and for reminding me, I wouldn't have known it was an option. I'll talk to him about it next week. I think he wanted to get home to his family and I don't blame him. He's got health issues of his own that he's dealing with.

[Pinot's Mom]

I hope things calm down - and it's true, it's always Holiday weekends, isn't it? Yodie, sweetie, I hope you get to feeling better...