Everything is fine now, we have the prescription. On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 5:11 PM, TANYA NOE <sashacatgodd...@yahoo.com>wrote:
> > Kelly, have you heard anything from your vet in regards to getting this > poor girl on meds yet. I can't believe any vet would keep her waiting while > he "calculates" for this long. I am at a loss for words. Each day that goes > by there could be more damage occurring. Please keep us posted. > Tanya > > --- On Tue, 6/23/09, Lorrie <felineres...@kvinet.com> wrote: > > > From: Lorrie <felineres...@kvinet.com> > > Subject: [Felvtalk] Re OT- Tiffany, blind DUMPED cat > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 7:31 AM > > Kelly, I'm alsp very concerned > > about this cat. She should have > > gotten her meds right away, and I also believe a vet who > > has been > > practicing for that long may not be up on current > > treatments. All > > physicians and vets have to continue to read, and learn > > about new > > treatments for as long as they are in practice. Some > > do and others > > don't. They just stick with whatever they learned in vet > > school or > > med school. > > > > Lorrie > > > > On 06-22, Sharyl wrote: > > > > > > Kelly, I know you are waiting to hear from your > > primary vet but the > > > longer the kitty goes without meds the less chance she > > will ever > > > regain any of her sight. To be honest it may be > > to late to save > > > her sight but the high BP needs to be addressed before > > any other > > > damage occurs. > > > > > > Here is a link to some general info on high BP. > > > http://www.marvistavet.com/html/high_blood_pressure.html > > > > > > There is a Yahoo heart group that has may be able to > > help with the meds and dose amounts. > > > http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/feline-heart/ > > > > > > You should be able to purchase the meds at your local > > pharmacy with > > > a Rx from a vet. Usually the 1st choice for cats > > is Amlodipine for > > > high BP. > > > > > > A vet who has been practicing for over 40 yrs may not > > be current on > > > what is now available for special needs kitty. > > If possible she > > > needs to be seen by a specialist. > > > > > > Hugs to her. > > > Sharyl > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/feed-hungry-animals "Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say "take them first as long as you leave me alone". _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
