Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-10 Thread Nina
Blessings to the whole family!!! Don't ever be sorry about "going on", we love to hear about each other's charges! Nina Kerry Roach wrote: I know I don't like to say things at times either as I am afraid I will jinx him..Seems that has happened on occasion, too...His vet said today that he h

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-10 Thread Kerry Roach
I know I don't like to say things at times either as I am afraid I will jinx him..Seems that has happened on occasion, too...His vet said today that he has been quite amazing...He has really been a trooper.  We are going to continue the eye meds for a few more days to be on the safe side...I am goi

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-09 Thread catatonya
That's great that his eye is healing.  You really have the magic touch with your Bandy.  Go Bandy!!!   tKerry Roach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Good news...Bandy's eye seems to be healing good...the dark spot in the eye ball seems to be going away..We are down to meds twice daily now...I talked

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-08 Thread Nina
Kerry, That's very good news that Bandy's eye is getting better. I know I sometimes hate to even say something is getting better out loud because I'm afraid I'll jinx it! It's scary about Buster, but like always, you're right on top of it. You're such a good cat mom! How many geriatric kit

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-08 Thread Kerry Roach
Good news...Bandy's eye seems to be healing good...the dark spot in the eye ball seems to be going away..We are down to meds twice daily now...I talked with his vet today, and she said that sometimes the spot will go away...So I hope that will be his case...I am watching the other eye for any signs

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-05 Thread Nina
Seems to me someone who worked with a shelter, (Patti?), posted that they used to add lysine to the water and that the rate of illness went down presumably because of it.  I've tasted so many supps...  Doesn't lysine have a slightly bitter taste?  I'd hate to have them drink less water because

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-04 Thread Lernermichelle
I have no idea about putting lysine in the water. It seems like they might be able to taste it, as it does have a taste. Michelle

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-04 Thread Kerry Roach
Hi Michelle, I mix the lysine in Bandy's food.  Right now he is eating fancy feast salmon or some other fishy flavor or Salmon Science Diet..I top it with low sodium tuna since Little Rascal eats with him and has a heart condtion...I have to keep it low sodium because of Lil Rascal..and he eats hi

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-03 Thread Lernermichelle
Do you mix it with chicken baby food? That's how I get mine to take supplements, and they will take almost anything that way, knock on wood.  But you can also pill lysine -- the pills are so big that I could not believe this was possible when someone told me, but I have coated lysine in baby

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-03 Thread Lernermichelle
Kerry,     The hazy spot does sound like uveitis to me, but that is the only eye condition I have experience with so it is possible  that it is a symptom of other things that I don't know about too.  So who knows if I am right or not.       Buddy was on oral pred also, but that was because h

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-02 Thread Nina
I'm glad to hear Bandy is feeling better.  Prayers that his eye clears up as well.  I take it his temp has stayed down?  How do you get him to consume 500 to 1000mg of lysine a day?  Mine aren't nearly so good at eating sup laced food! Nina Kerry Roach wrote: Thanks Michelle for the info...

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-02-02 Thread Kerry Roach
Thanks Michelle for the info...but what do I look for in the other eye?  He had no signs of anything the day before so this came on rather sudden...That day I found his eye runny and all cloudy...Now, it isn't running anymore and hasn't really since I started the meds, but in the bottom of it insid

RE: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-01-30 Thread catatonya
Kerry,   I'd go ahead and get to the vet if you haven't already in case it's herpes.  If it is the sooner you start treatment the better.  Best of luck.  I hope that's not what it is! t"MacKenzie, Kerry N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kerry, I'm sorry I have no advice to offer re eye infecti

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-01-30 Thread Lernermichelle
Kerry, I did not see this when I sent the other email. I am glad you got him in to the vet.  It sounds just like uveitis, which steroids do help. Uveitis can be kept under control with steroids if caught early enough. I unfortunately did not get it properly diagnosed with my horse Pepsi at f

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-01-30 Thread Lernermichelle
Hi, Kerry.  My positive Buddy got that when he got really sick, and my horse Pepsi had it the last few years of her life. The cloudiness usually means uveitis, which is a swelling in the cornea, I think, and is treated with steroids, either in ointment or prednisolone drops if needed. BUT I

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-01-30 Thread Kerry Roach
Hi all, We got in just before lunch today...She said I did the right thing with the other eye drops that I have which contains dex as well...I think I said that I gave him a dex for his temp, too..anyway, the temp is down and no runny eye today...The odd thing about it all was that his eye was clo

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-01-30 Thread Nina
Hi Kerry, I'm no vet, but I'm wondering if the temp coming back up again so soon and the runny eye are indications of his immune response being so low, (you must be so nervous for him!).  I'm glad he's going into the vet today.  When my guys get runny eyes, (Star has runny eyes and congestion t

RE: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-01-30 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Kerry, I'm sorry I have no advice to offer re eye infections but I will pray the vet knows what's going on and helps Bandy. Hope you get an early appointment, and good luck. hugs for Bandy, Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On B

Re: Bandy has an eye infection

2006-01-30 Thread Gloria Lane
I'm sorry, I haven't been reading the posts because of working, so may have missed some of yours. For my kitties, I give Lysine for URI - 250-500 mg twice a day. If there seems to be an infection, my vet has prescribed Clindamycin, which has worked well. I've used Vitamin C also. I norm