Positive vibes coming your way....I am glad Bramble is doing better.
Cherie
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Bramble has been doing well with the scratching thanks - his skin has improved a lot - only a small scab left now and no fur of course bless him.The pill that the vet put him on is doing good for his skin but the steroids will help stop the itch too. It has been a risk assesment really and the pill that he is on has potential long term side effects in some cats in that it can cause diabetes so is still a controversial drug. But also the steroids could have long term side effects but has so many good properties if the risk pays off including helping his skin. But the fact is that without taking that risk he was rapidly declining and unfortunately I suspect he won't have a great deal more time left anyway in life due to being in full blown Faids and has been for 2 years. So I thought it better as did the vet to take the chance as the drugs can offer him comfort and help him to live a comfortable life for what ever time he has left. If the drugs end up making him ill and it becomes time to euthanase after a while then I will accept that as without them he was so so sick and distressed as you know and would probably not have had even this amount of comfort - and would not have even been here if I'd listened to that other vet. I am happy that he getting the best chance possible whilst knowing that if he says enough is enough then I will help him pass over. Always gonna be a sad time as it always is but at least everything possible will have been done. Meanwhile I thank god every morning I wake up to find him plodding alongMichelle, Bramble, Minstrel & Buddy
Have a purrfect day
Cherie
