Re: Bandy has ringworm on his nose

[Nina]

My God Kerry, you can't seem to be able to catch your breath!  Are you still treating his eyes?  He was the one that you had been treating for eye problems that wouldn't clear up, right?  I can't remember exactly what was wrong, is that what's causing the blindness?  I just can't believe what you've had to deal with, I don't know how you and Michelle hold on to your sanity.  When I was dealing with the loss of one after another I remember saying in despair and frustration,  NO MORE ANIMALS!  Bruce just smiled and pointed out that even if we didn't acquire any new ones, we were still going to have to go through the inevitable so many more times.  What can you do?  When we open our hearts, the pain comes pouring in right beside the joy and love.  Poor Bandy!  Poor Kerry!  I'm so sorry that you are having to deal with serious illness so soon again, but Bandy is one fortunate fellow to have you at his side.  I'm glad you're getting him off the pred.  Why don't you try the goldenseal as Gloria suggested for the ringworm?  I can't believe Bandy has to contend with ringworm on top of everything else.  I don't know Kerry, you know how I feel about all these immune suppressing drugs, even antibiotics work in a way that wipe out good at the same time as the bad.  I'm pulling for you guys and my prayers and thoughts are with you.  Please keep posting and call if you want or need a shoulder, Nina Kerry Roach wrote: I took Bandy back to the doctor today, and he can't see..I don't know if we can reverse his blindness or not.  She mixed some other drops that have about 5 things in it...I don't remember what it is called...I take him back in a week...He has no depth perception.  I did take his food to him so he ate some, but won't drink water as I just don't think he can see the bowl...I hope when he gets thirsty, he will try..I know he doesn't know what to do. I did talk to her about the ringworm meds and we won't leave him on the oral for the 30 days if we don't have to...I am so afraid of that...She didn't do blood work this time. I posted what they were in an earlier post.  I have used goldenseal once before on a stray cat, but have never dealt with it in my own...as we haven't ever had ringworm before...this is probably due to his weakened immune system anyway from the Felv and FIV..and he has been on pred for almost a month which I am weaning him off it right now...He doesn't need it in my opinion, and I think it contributed to the ringworm.. Any other help would be appreciated.. Thanks to you all for your help, you are the greatest.. Kerry and Bandy   New Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Call regular phones from your PC and save big.