Hermes Off to Vets Tomorrow Tail Checked Out & Athena Coughing after Drinking?Advice?

[Anikaca77]

Well I got back from the vets Saturday morning after taking in Hermes and he has Tail Gland Hyperplasia. She gaves us some shampoo at not cost since it was experied but I tried to bath him last night and it did not go well at all.

So I'm thinking it might be more helpful for him and cause him less stress if we just trim the hair that's infected.

I hate to do that but I can't see putting him through what I did last night. Plus he has herpies as well and he gets very excited easily if you are holding him down or anything and I don't want his herpes to flair up because of this.

You should of seen how skinny he looked with his fur all wet it was crazy.

Well gotta go,
Melissa

[lvpets2002]

Well I could just see me bathing one of my babies.. MayBe Not!! Well hope all goes well & the Healing to begin.. Sending Lots of Whisker Huggss & Prayers..

[Catlady711]

Well if I understand what Tail Gland Hyperplasia is correctly, then it's caused by a gland and the shampoo is probably an antibiotic or clorahexadine (sp?) shampoo to help prevent infection.

Shaving the hair would probably help, but the shampoo, and neutering, would help more.

If he won't allow a full bath, try just getting a good soppy washcloth with the soap on it and try a tail bath. It might be less upsetting to your kitty than being in a tub of water.

[Anikaca77]

He is neutered and the vet thought that was weird that he has tail glad hyperplasia.

The vet just told me that I need to make sure that I have a shampoo that has Benzoyl Peroxide in it.

I tried just to get the bottom of his tail but it didn't work very well since I had him in the tub and left him sorta walk around so his tail was dragging and then I needed to just wash the rest of him with water to make sure he didn't have it somewhere else I didn't see.

The vet said we could shave him but she suggested doing the shampoo I think so he wouldn't look as funny.

But I think we might just try to shave it this Friday and that way if we get to soap his tail it might be easier than trying to work through all this long hair he has on his tail. I hate to do it but if it will help him and if we continue to brush his tail regularly this tail gland should go away hopefully I think.

Thanks for your advice,
Melissa

Well if I understand what Tail Gland Hyperplasia is correctly, then it's caused by a gland and the shampoo is probably an antibiotic or clorahexadine (sp?) shampoo to help prevent infection.

Shaving the hair would probably help, but the shampoo, and neutering, would help more.

If he won't allow a full bath, try just getting a good soppy washcloth with the soap on it and try a tail bath. It might be less upsetting to your kitty than being in a tub of water.

[Catlady711]

Sorry, I was thinking of a different thread and thought he was not neutered, sorry my mistake.

If it's what I think, around here we call it 'stud tail'. Jack had that when he showed up here. We had his hair clipped, took him to the groomer and had him neutered and it went away. He now has a beautiful very full tail.

I hope your kitty's gland settles down and doesn't cause anymore problems.

[Moesha]

Did they say anything about Athena and the water problem?

[Anikaca77]

I didn't take Athena in because she hasn't been doing it but last night she did do it and it was the first time I heard her do it in a long time but it wasn't after drinking water she was just lying down and I think she has a hairball coming up and I think sometimes she does drink way too fast and that's why she coughs. But if she continues to cough and nothing comes up then I will take her in but as of right now I think she just has a hairball that she just can't get up. I'm going to stop by the store and get some of that easy hairball stuff so she can toss it up easier.

Thanks for asking!

Melissa

Did they say anything about Athena and the water problem?

[Anikaca77]

It's just like Stud Tail I think but the vet can't figure out why he has it since he's fixed.

So you are right it's just he is fixed

Sorry, I was thinking of a different thread and thought he was not neutered, sorry my mistake.

If it's what I think, around here we call it 'stud tail'. Jack had that when he showed up here. We had his hair clipped, took him to the groomer and had him neutered and it went away. He now has a beautiful very full tail.

I hope your kitty's gland settles down and doesn't cause anymore problems.