They get it from feces by getting it on their paws in the litter box and then grooming themselves. When did he start on clindamycin? any improvement? is he felv+? has he been on steroids in the past? both can make them get clinical toxo even if they have just been carrying toxo without being sick, as many cats do. In a message dated 1/31/2007 7:32:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Titers for toxo do not necessarily tell you if a cat has toxo, but there are > two that can help: IGM titer and IGG titer. Apparently the ratio between the > two can strongly indicate toxo. Regardless of whether you do these tests, > though, or their results I would start on clindamycin immediately. Be aware > that the dose for toxo is double the dose of using clindamycin for other > purposes-- it's 12.5 mg/kg twice a day rather than once a day. I guess I left out some critical details. He was prescribed 75 mg tabs of Clindamycin twice a day. Doing the conversions that's a little light for a 14.something lb. cat but not much. I'll mention this to the vet when she calls with the blood results tomorrow. He was also prescribed Triple AB w/Steroid Ointment for his eyes, which are one of his major symptoms. He's had his first dose of both. She gave a month's worth. Note that he improved on the Clavamox and NeoPolyBac the first vet prescribed, but relapsed. I guess any antibiotic is better than nothing, but 10 days wasn't nearly enough of the wrong drug. Or something like that. She was hoping we'd get blood results tomorrow but it may be Friday. I won't be able to post them until the weekend. I don't know if she ordered the titers you mention above; she said it would be a very "full panel" as if it's not toxo she wants to have all information at hand. On the "how to prevent my pet from becoming infected" (concerns for the other felines plus future foster cats) section it is not clear to me how this ever transmits via feces. They'd have to eat it, wouldn't they? I'm trying to figure out how he got it, too. He does go outside, and he is a successful hunter. He was last out at least 3 months ago, and he thinks prey is something to be brought home and shown off, not eaten. Could it lie dormant 3+ months? Could something like being beat up/bitten by one of our other cats cause it to come out of dormancy? thanks, Lynette
