Gloria, I am so glad that you found another vet who was able to provide you a second opinion, and more than anything else, that Lancelot is doing much better! - it shows how important that we always get a 2nd (third) opinion for our little critters!
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 2:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Sniffles and red face- Lancelot Thanks! Yup, I gotta have more than one or even two vets - those second opinions are priceless. Gloria At 01:56 PM 7/18/2005, you wrote: >Hooray for you and Lancelot! What the heck is Ovaban? And ozone in his >ears?? The second vet sounds like a keeper! Thanks for posting about >Lance, prayers coming your way that he continues to improve. Way to go girl! >Nina > >Gloria Lane wrote: > >>I'd written about my problems with Lancelot - my little mostly white >>kitty - he had the slight sniffles, red swollen face and eyes, face >>and neck starting to itch. Weird. His nose was stopped up, he looked >>miserable. He was starting to scratch bloody places on his neck. >> >>Took him to my "usual" vet, who tried Amoxi, Zeniquin, blood test, >>fungal test. No help. He had a couple of Cortisone shots, the 1st >>seemed to make it better then worse. She suggested food or other >>allergies as a possibilities. >> >>Last Friday, I took him to another vet I go to, about an hour away in >>Hot Springs. I've gone to her before for several years. She gave >>him ozone in his ears (ear insufflation), did a skin biopsy, then >>gave me Ovaban (if I spelled it right) and I'm giving him that for a >>week (then reduce to once a week). >> >>Guess what! He's better. I'll still be curious to see what the skin >>biopsy says, but I'm delighted. >> >>Gloria > > >
