a bit worried about Samson.

[farthing]

Samson, our lovely ginger boy isn't well, he is hyperthryroid and has the snuffles on top of this. I took him to the vet last Tuesday and he got a rimadyl injection and a baryrtil injection to reduce his fever and knock any infection. I had him back on Friday as he was no better, so he got another baytril injection and was put onto noroclav tablets. I took him back today as he is worse, and his temp is back up.
The vet has now put him on baytril tabs, bisolvon as a mucilid and eye cream as he has a sore eye too.
I'm really quite worried as they normally get better quite quickly after antibiotics, and he has lost weight already, I guess because he is so choked up, eating is unpleasant and he can't smell the food to temp him.
If he is no better by Friday, he has to got in for another check and will then be admitted for x-rays, bloods, etc.
I'm quite worried as he is my favourite boy (I admit it, I have favourites) and he is such a character.

[alexgirl73]

Fingers crossed your poorly boy picks up xxx

[Mags]

Poor Samson :( I hope he starts to improve soon....

[Elaine]

Will be keeping everything crossed for Samson this week xxx

[Kim]

Poor Samson, I hope he starts to improve very soon. x

[farthing]

Thanks, its going to be a very hectic weekend anyway.
Molly, a rabbit, goes in to be speyed on Friday and Pippin gets his x-rays.
We are off to pick up 2 friends for Mia rat on Saturday from Dundee and we have a new family of friends arriving for Pipkin, our single guinea pig on Monday ( the family are moving and need to find a home by the end of the month).
Another of our chickens has a prolapse and is lame, so she is on daily antibiotics and painkillers, and if her lameness doesn't clear up she is in for x-rays/ bloods too, because, apprently, lameness can be linked to internal problems, like kidney disease in birds.

[Rockmaiden]

Aww poor thing!
I have never come across this before so can't offer any insight I'm afraid but I'm thinking of you both and hope to hear good news soon.

[dandysmom]

So sorry to hear this; hope the treatment starts working. Poor Samson..

[farthing]

At last I think Samson is improving. He still has runny eyes and is not eating great, but he seems less snuffly. I do hope that he starts to eat a bit better as he has lost a bit of weight and he's not a big boy anyway.

[dandysmom]

How is Samson today? Is he eating better?

[farthing]

Samson is worse again today and hasn't eaten much. He is sneezing so much, his nose was bleeding, so he will be back in tomorrow and I think I will ask for more tests, even if they don't mention them. His eye is more runny today as well, so I'm very concerned as he has been on 2 types of antiobiotic and it hasn't shifted it. He is quite a cheeky boy but today he looks miserable.

[angieh]

Very sorry to hear that Samson hasn't improved. Fingers and toes crossed for him.

[Elaine]

Poor Samson, I'm so sorry that he's no better xxx

[farthing]

I've had Samson back to the vet and he thinks he is a bit better. There is less wheeziness in his throat and his temp is down. Thankfully his weight hasn't changed, so I guess he has been picking at food when I haven't been looking.:oops: Mind you he tucked into fish again this morning. Scott thinks its bacterial so we are continuing with the antibiotics, he doesn't want to do any tests yet because he thinks he is improving and he doesn't really want to risk it as Sammy is quite poorly.
There may also be the complication of having his thyroixine levels reduced a week or so before this developed and that can affect the immune system. Thankfully nobody else seems to be showing any symptoms, which is a relief when we have an FIV cat and a 20 year old cat in the house.

[Leesy]

I am so glad that Samson is improving it must be such a big relief for you, fingers crossed for his speedy recovery.:)

[dandysmom]

That's encouraging news; may it continue!

[Moli]

Good to hear Samson is improving...

[farthing]

I had Samson back into the vet today, and he is much improved. He still has very weepy eyes and now has lots of little ulcers all over them. The vet said it was quite strange, and doesn't think it is linked to his 'cold'. He is now in tiacil drops 3 times a day, I can't imagine what has cause this as he has never had problems before and the ulceration is weird it looks like bacteria growing on a petri dish. At least he is eating now and seems more comfortable, he is back next Friday to be checked again.

[dandysmom]

Glad about the general improvement, but that is strange about the eyes. Does it seem to be interfering with his vision?

[Mags]

Poor Samson, his eyes must feel very sore with those ulcers :(

Hope they improve soon...

[Leesy]

Oh poor Samson I do hope that his eyes do get alot better soon they must irritate him:( Poor thing.

[farthing]

Samson was in today for a check up, and although his eyes are slightly better, the vet is still concerned and confused. He did almost try steriods, but it can be risky to use in the case of eye ulcers, and in the end decided against it. We have to go back on Tuesday, while we continue with the treatment, Scott (vet) said we really have to sort this out and from his tone I think he may be quite worried, he is going to take swabs for chlamydia. He did also mention putting Samson to the eye specialist who comes to the practice once a week, to see what she thinks,.
He is still not himself and his eyes are obviously sore, has anybody else had experience of chlamydia

[dandysmom]

Poor Samson! I was completely unfamiliar with this (didn't know cats got it), so thought I'd post a link for anyone who wanted to know more. Nasty disease.

http://www.petco.com/Content/Article.aspx?PC=article&Nav=153&PetTypeID=&TopicID=&id=1790&webt=0&tab=2&categoryID=9&pettype=2&articleID=1790