Re: Do you remember Esprit?

[Susan Hoffman]

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
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Re: Do you remember Esprit?

[Kimberly Wah]

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


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Re: Do you remember Esprit?

[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

Yeah, try the Benadryl... if it's allergies, it will help. (and if it helps,
it pretty much diagnosis it AS allergies, since benadryl only works to block
the histamine response - an allergy symptom)

Phaewryn

http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
Special Needs Cat Resources

Re: Do you remember Esprit?

[Kelly L]

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



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Re: Do you remember Esprit?

[TenHouseCats]

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




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MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ICQ: 289856892

Re: Do you remember Esprit?

[Susan Hoffman]

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

Re: Do you remember Esprit?

[Kelly L]

At 08:40 AM 3/25/2007, you wrote:



Totally agree. Steroids can cause the exacerbation of several things, 
Fungus is very common, which could turn a mild case of ringworm into 
a bad one, It slows healing time also. I always keep lots of tubes of 
Terramycin around, and use itonly if it is very bad, sometine gently 
cleaning with plain Normal saline eye drops ( no preservatives) is 
all they seem to need, I am in the middle of an out break with 
several cats having a runny eye, I do add a bit of lysine to theri 
food, but to have it really be effective I do not think they are 
getting enough,,

Kelly Lane



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
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Re: Do you remember Esprit?

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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