Got an appointment with the specialist

[tilly]

I am off to newmarket next tuesday as I have got a referal appointment for Buster and Tilly to see if they can find out what causes the sneezing and coughing. Both me and my usually vet think the cats are virus carriers but we can't get a positive test, so we hvae decided to go to the animal health trust as they have a camera and can take a look inside their lung and see what is going on and pick the best bit to take a swab from. There is still a chance we won't know what is wrong and they won't find anything but at least then I know nothing bad is wrong and we can just treat the symptoms as we have been doing. But I don't want to miss anything out and as petplan who the cats are insured with have a pre autorisation claim form so we can make sure they will cover any treatment they get I am going to see what they can offer.

Anyway I will keep you all posted on how it goes.


Sally

[Samz5]

Good luck with the specialist, I hope they can find out whats causing the problem.

[Jane]

Good luck and hope something is sorted soon xx

[Moli]

Hope they can give you some answers...

[Jac]

That was quick!!! Good luck. It will be interesting to see what is said about them.

[tilly]

That was quick!!! Good luck. It will be interesting to see what is said about them.

I must say I thought it would be a few weeks at least until I got an appointment so i am amazed it has be sorted out so quickly. I it also very handy as I am not working on that day either so don't have to sort out work.
I can't wait to hear what they have to say and to see what they find out.

Sally

[Jac]

Wish the NHS was as quick.

[Mags]

Good luck Sally, I hope they will be able to give you a definite answer ....

[dinahsmum]

Is the Newmarket centre the one on which there has been a TV series? Very high tech stuff? It all looked very good.

Good luck with your two. I hope they're not allergic to you! (Bad joke :roll: :oops: )

[Fran]

Glad you have an appointment through so quickly, I do hope you get answers x

[mable1718]

hope it all goes well for you tilly

[charliebubs]

Good luck Sally. I hope the specialist is able to give you some answers.

[tilly]

I have just got back from my visit to the specialist. Below is the news at the moment although they have both been left their for further test and examinations.

Tilly
It is very likely that she is a carrier for the Feline Herpes Virus. If this is the case then there is no medicine that can help or cure her. I am to just carry on with the ab if she develops a secondary infection but she is always going to sneeze. I have left her there as they are going to x-ray her head and throat to check for any other problems, take some swabs to see if they can find the virus and put a camera up her nose ad the back of her throat to check for other nasal problem. It is unlikely anything will be found though. But I want to make sure she hasn't got anything else making her ill.
Buster
Buster is a bit more of a medical puzzle, as although he shows some signs of ashma (sp) other signs contradict that diagnosis so the vets are going to take x-rays of his throat and lungs nd put a camera into his lungs to check they are OK they are also going to run some swabs for various problems. So I don' know what is wrong with him yet but he has been left with the specialist too.

I had fun driving them up there as it is about a 3 hr trip and half weay round teh M25 Tilly nearly gave me a heart attack as she styarted to open muthb pant like dogs do when they are too hot. But I had the windows open so she wasn't over heating I think it was just stress but she was OK when we got there and we weere put in a consulting room to wait as She might be contageous to other cats and she calmed down alot in there and nealry fell alseep.

Anway thats is all the news I have right now. I will possibler have more news on firday when I might be allowed to collect them again.

Sally

[dinahsmum]

Well you can't complain over lack of attention can you?
We await the next installment in this mystery :)

[Mags]

The specialist sounded very thorough Sally, I hope you will get some results at long last.

I hope you will be able to bring them both back home on Friday....:)

[tilly]

I hope they come back soon as it is very strange having a cat free home as it is usually one away at a time not both.
I have to say I am very impressed by the people at this specialist vets they were very nice

Sally

[alexgirl73]

Well, i'm glad that they are being so vigilant in trying to find the cause of the problems with the cats Sally. Hope they're both home with you very soon xx

[charliebubs]

The specialists sound really good - like they are on the ball and very determined to get to the bottom of the problems.

I hope that you're able to get them back this week, Sally.

Keep us posted on what the other tests and x-rays show.

[Fran]

Sounds like the specialist is being very thorough! Hope you get results and explanations soon and that you will get the kitties home quickly.

[whiskey]

im glad you have found someone who can hopefully get to the bottom of there problem.i hope your kittys return very soon:)

[tilly]

Mini update I have heard from the vets and they have settled down very well and are curled up together looking very cute. Buster is going to be operated on tomorrow and Tilly onFriday and then I can collect them Friday PM.

That all for now more news tomorrw.

Sally

[Mags]

Thanks for the update Sally.:D Will be thinking of you, Buster and Tilly tomorrow and Friday .........I hope all goes well for them both...:cool:

[tilly]

I have just got off the phone from the vets and buster was fine yesterday and came round very well. But he has got chronic Broncial disease:cat25 :cat25 :cat25 :smt022 and the vet is unsure what caused it. He has also got a lot of mucus in his lungs which has caused a secondary infection. I was going to get them today but the weather is so bad I am going to get them on sunday instead as it should be better by then.
I am not quite sure what can be done to help buster yet as they have done some test and won't get the results for a a week or so as the vet is away next week so it will be the week after until I get the results.
He will be coming home with some different antibiotics which should help get rid of the infection.
I only hope he will be OK as he is my little man and I don't want him to be ill.
Anyway I have to go as I can't see the keyboard for crying.

I will be back on later to let you know about tilly

Sally

[Fran]

Oh Sally, chin up {{{hugs}}} The vets sound really competant. I'm sure they will do everything possible and necessary to help Buster. I'm sure when they get the results of the tests, they will be better aware what course of treatment to take. I hope that Tilly has better news x

[Jac]

Sally I'm so sorry it isn't better news ((((((((()))))) Hugs. I know exactly how you are feeling if that helps any. Probably not.
I think it's the waiting for the results that is the worst bit. Once you get them you know what your dealing with.

[Mags]

So sorry to hear that Buster has a bronchial disease, Sally. :( Now the vets know what it is, hopefully they will be able to treat it. I hope you have better news about Tilly today.....

It is such a worry for you but the vets will do whatever is necessary to help them..
Take care (((((hugs))))) x

[tilly]

Update on the cats Tilly has comethrough her investigation very well and there is nothing else obviously wrong with her. It was as expected the virus has caused the tiny bones in her nose to be slightly deformed meaning thatthey don't remove the mucous as well as they should. The vet has taken a biopsy and a few swabs to make sure nothing else is going on and to see if he can find the virus causing the problem. But I will have to wait a week for those results like with busters. I think he will be ok but might need medication for the rest of his life I am just waiting to hear what the underlying problem that has caused his cough is until we know that the vet doesn't know what his outlook is. BUt as he is very bright and doesn't seem atl all bother by his coughing I think he will be OK.

Sally

[Fran]

You sound more positive about things this evening Sally! I'm glad that things seem a little brighter and I'll keep my fingers crossed for all the results x

[tilly]

Tnanks for all your kind word I am feeling much better about it all. I just hvae to wait for the result

Sally

[tilly]

Both cat are back home now and I am awating the result of all the swabs and other tests.
They seem to be none the worse for their adventure.

Sally

[Moli]

Great to hear they are home with no bad affects...

[charliebubs]

I'm so glad they are both home with you safely Sally. Fingers crossed that the further test results give you some more answers.

[Fran]

So glad to hear that they are home. Good luck with the test results x