Hey, you've joined! Great! Welcome to the group. Kimberly Wah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thanks so much for everyone responding to my questions! Yes, Esprit is an indoor, single-house cat. I give her TransferFactor on a daily basis. Her eye isn't inflamed or red-looking at all. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with her other than the goop coming out of that one eye. I will try the Terramycin and see how it helps. Again, thank you so much!
At 09:14 AM 3/25/2007, you wrote: Either way, unless it looks super inflamed and there is more than clear water type drainage I might not run to the vet, and for me that is saying something. If it is allergies Terramycin will not hurt,,,I would avoid steroid eye drops under any circumstances unless checked out by a vet, Normal Saline will help in any situation and can do no harm regardless of the cause,...I assume the cat does not go outdoor,,Is the eye red, and the 3rd eyelids up,,discolor to the corneas or cloudy looking??Could there be an injury that is just causing pain,,, these are the questions a vet would ask, Kelly one of my negative coon-a-bees has developed hay-fever-type allergies in just the past three years--as have i..... we're not that far from where we've lived before, but the vegetation is different and it knocks up both out.... (pretty bad when you're fighting with your cat over who gets the eyedrops first.....) On 3/25/07, Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Esprit has never had this before, in well over a year since she left the Merced shelter. She's an older girl, over 5 years, and vaccinated against rhinotraceitis, and she's an only cat. So I think a sudden herpes flareup is unlikely. This is her first spring in southern California though and the plant life is very different. I know the first year in a new climate, for people and for cats, can require a little adjustment to new pollens. "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well, it's a common transient herpes infection symptom, so that's something to consider. It works kind of like genital herpes in humans, it's fine until one day "boom", an outbreak happens, then you treat the outbreak, and it goes away, till the next time another one flares up. Lysine would be the only thing I could suggest, if she's not already supplementing with it. Well Feline Interferon Omega would help, but it's kinda hard to get and expensive for just a little eye booger syndrome, if it's not causing him any discomfort. Even if it is Herpes, it's very treatable and not a big concern, as the outbreaks are usually limited to runny eyes and the occasional sneezing. She should watch the eye for ulcer formation, which is not as common of a symptom, but more serious. Herpes should never be treated with steroid eye ointments or drops, so unless she completely rules out herpes, do NOT use an anti-inflammatory eye medication that contains steroids. An antibiotic eye medication wouldn't hurt anything though, just on the off chance it is some kind of infection. I believe Terramycin is one that doesn't contain any steroids, just be sure to read the label, as LOTS of the commonly prescribed eye ointments and drops DO have steroids in them. Oh, and one more thing, she can give him a half a benadryl tablet (up to 12.5 MG - 1/4 tablet if he's a smaller cat)... if it is allergies, that should help substantially (but will make him groggy). Phaewryn http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html Special Needs Cat Resources -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
