Re: Bramble (help guys, need advise)

[Nina]

Hi Kerry, You know, I do understand about liability, and not wanting to base judgments on what people relate without actually doing an exam.  I get that, really I do.  I can't tell you how many times someone has told me something about their dog's behavior that has been WAY off the mark, so I understand not trusting someone else's judgement who hasn't been through vet school to make a proper diagnosis.  But, come on, if the animal in question is going to be left to languish with whatever aliment is plaguing them because they CAN'T be brought in, then, what the heck is the harm?  I'd be so willing to sign a waiver, or something saying I don't intend to sue, or lodge complaints, if it doesn't work out the way I hope.  And for heaven's sake, shouldn't the proven trustworthiness of the caregiver involved count for something?  Unless the animal has some sort of allergic reaction to antibiotics, then what's the harm of administering them, even if the animal doesn't even need them?  Speaking of antibiotics, can't you order Baytril, Albon, Clavomox and Penicillin G from KV vets w/o a prescription?  I know I've seen them offered for sale, but I don't know if you can get them w/o vet approval.  They also have Ivermectin, (for use in swine), but it's not in an otic suspension and it's .02%, instead of .01%.  I don't want to take any chances giving her something that I haven't seen work with others.  Argggh! Sorry for the rant, Nina MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: I'm so sorry, Nina---I TOTALLY relate. My vets are just the same--they will not prescribe antibiotics for a URI e.g. unless they see the cat first. They don't seem to have any idea of the stress involved--and the effect on all the kitties of all that stress--in bringing in a feral FeLV cat. And while in some ways having a housecall vet was better, it still did not avoid the need to catch and the stress involved (now there are 3 giants, not just 1--me-- running around the room creating havoc). I've been telling friends for a year that I need to find myself a nice vet, with a big house/lots of rooms and a yard so i can expand the brood, but so far zippo. Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Friday, June 10, 2005 1:37 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Bramble (help guys, need advise) Michelle L., Formulate your questions and what Bramble has been prescribed/tested for so I can ask my vet's office. They've been incredibly indulgent with me in the past, so I'm hoping they will help. I'm not a vet, so I can't say what the reason would be to not give Bramble seizure meds, (are we talking Phenobarbital here?) while on interferon. It doesn't make sense to me, but maybe there's some sort of dangerous interaction that we're not aware of. As far as I know from my research on interferon, it doesn't make sense. Something else that makes NO SENSE AT ALL to me is, if this vet is so strongly advocating euthanasia, why is he/she so concerned with prescribing medication that may eliviate symptoms? If he's given up on Bramble, why won't he do what MIGHT help? I just don't understand vets sometimes. I have a feral that has been sliding downhill lately and I've been extremely concerned. I've been talking to one of the vets I go to about her and her office agreed to see her, if I can catch her. She's shown symptoms of a URI, (which seem to be getting better finally :) ), was listless, not eating. She's scratched the fur off her neck and has a nasty wound there. Yesterday, I saw her shaking her head, and yep, I got close enough to see she has a nasty case of ear mite. I begged this vet to please prescribe me Acarexx ivermectin, (one application into the ears and earmites are gone). I could net her admin the ivermectin, topical her with Revolution and let her go. So much less stressful than having to capture her and bring her in. Well, the vet won't do it! I really should have married a vet! I desperately need one that understands what one-on-one rescuers go through. Quick, someone tell me a nice story about a compassionate vet! Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey guys... I've been talking to Michelle privately, and she said something that worries me: "Forgot to say the vet wouldn't try anything for the seizures due to him being on interferon - she thinks he should be euthanased now. Problem I have is that I need to stay with that particular branch of vets because the sanctuary pay the bills. However I am seeking advice from neurology if they will give it." Have any of you had any cats that have been on Interferon and been treated for seizures? Michelle's vet wont give Bramble any meds to stop the seizures just because he is in the Interferon! Does this sound reasonable to you guys? Or is it as silly and unreasonable as it sounds? Do seizure meds interact with Interferon? I feel so bad for her, she seems stuck with this one vet who doesn't seem to be too informed because of funding issues. 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