Update on Casey's condition - not good

[Logan]

Donna,
Please know that I am praying for Casey too. I am just now seeing this thread. Good luck today.
Logan

[moosmom]

Yet another update on Casey....I woke up this morning with every intention of bringing him to the vet for his x-rays. He seems to be breathing a little better. His nose isn't totally blocked up. So I called the vet. She has prescribed Zythromax for him in liquid form. She had to write a script for it at a pharmacy because it is a pediatric antibiotic. When I was a vet tech in CT, one of the vets prescribed the same thing for one of my other cats and it did the trick. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this works. I have a feeling it will. I've seen proof in two of my other cats that had similar problems.

I am SO glad I don't have to put him through the x-rays yet. We're going to give it a few days to see what happens. I'm confident that this is going to work. I don't think Casey is going to be too keen on being medicated, but it beats the other alternatives.

I will keeps you posted as always. Thank you guys SO much for all the love and support you've given me and Casey. It means alot to both of us.

We love you guys!!

(((((((hugs from Donna and "Bubba" aka Casey))))))))

[Nomilynn]

I'm glad to hear that he's doing a bit better!!!

[Cataholic]

It sounds like a step in the right direction! I will continue to keep you guys in my prayers.

[Barbara]

paws and fingers crossed

[wolflady]

OMG, I just saw this thread, so I just had to pop in to let ya know that Casey is in my prayers. I am happy to hear that he seemed to be a little better and that you haven't had to take him as far as the X-rays just yet! I sure hope this Zythromax helps!! Paws and fingers crossed here too!!
**hugs**
Karen

[ChrisH]

Originally posted by Barbara
paws and fingers crossed

Originally posted by wolflady
I sure hope this Zythromax helps!! Paws and fingers crossed here too!!

Bob and I too!!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Donna, Prayers are on the way that the medicine helps Casey. (((HUGS)))

[moosmom]

Thanks guys!! I went out on my dinner hour (I work nights till 9 p.m. on Tuesdays) and got his prescription for Zythromax. I went home and gave it to him. The poor little guy (all 16 pounds of him!!) saw me coming with the syringe of bubblegum flavored liquid and let out this cry like "Oh no, not again!!!" Fortunately I only have to medicate him once a day. The vet said the Clavamox was the stuff that made him vomit (it's a common side effect). I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this works. I wonder if cats like bubblegum flavor . He didn't spit it up so that must be a good sign. *sigh* I can't wait till this whole ordeal with over. Mommy needs a break (and a good stiff drink )

[jenluckenbach]

come on Casey, you gotta get better!!!

[AmberLee]

Yow! Just saw this thread. Hope Casey is feeling better soon. Good luck, Donna!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Donna, I sure hope that the new medicine does the trick. I take Pepper to the vet tomorrow and I'm going to ask him about Zythromax. All fingers and paws are crossed here. Good luck.

[moosmom]

Don't be surprized if your vet says no. I've come up against it several times with different vets. This is the first vet that actually suggested it. She said it's a pretty strong antibiotic.

[emily_the_spoiled]

Hi, the Zithromax is an extremely powerful human antibiotic and the bacteria have not developed alot of resistence to it (yet). Needless to say many MD's and vets are careful about giving it out. I don't know it would help to mix the Zithromax in with some of Phred's clam juice (from another thread) or some other strongly flavoured food that Casper might like.

[gini]

Donna says that the medicine for Casey is "bubblegum" flavored?

The thought of adding it to some "clam juice" makes me want to barf...............(sorry)