Neurology 911

[Patti]

She is adorable!

 

[ZahrasHuman]

Hi All,
Zahra still looking well today she's eating and tolerating her meds. She is still doing a little head shaking and ear scratching which I think indicates it is an infection. I'm feeling good about her treatment at this point and I think that ER doc may have gotten ahead of his skis....

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I think it can be difficult to diagnose inner ear infections, particularly if the vet didn't see any signs of inflammation in the outer ear. But I agree that it seemed to be a big leap to go to MRI. She may need to be on antibiotics for some time as from what I have read inner ear infections can be more difficult to clear...but am hoping she continues to do well!

 

[ZahrasHuman]

I think it can be difficult to diagnose inner ear infections, particularly if the vet didn't see any signs of inflammation in the outer ear. But I agree that it seemed to be a big leap to go to MRI. She may need to be on antibiotics for some time as from what I have read inner ear infections can be more difficult to clear...but am hoping she continues to do well!

Yeah that is what her regular vet said. She looked into getting the best antibiotic for crossing the blood brain barrier for that reason. I am crossing my fingers and hoping for lower white cell counts next week

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

Yes, that is very sensible of your vet... I hope it does the trick!

 

[Rafiki]

Good news! Lets hope the meds work. How difficult is she to give the medication to?

 

[Patti]

I'm glad to hear she's holding her own, and keeping my fingers crossed that she has complete resolution of her symptoms by the time she has finished the antibiotics!

 

[sacred]

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I'm glad to hear she's holding her own, and keeping my fingers crossed that she has complete resolution of her symptoms by the time she has finished the antibiotics!

I came to Chicago to visit and she was very tired last night - but full of her usual energy and exuberance this morning. We are cautiously optimistic.

 

[sacred]

Good news! Lets hope the meds work. How difficult is she to give the medication to?

ZH holds Zahra by her scruff, puts her front paws on the back of a chair, and pops the pill in her mouth. She will have to explain it, but for some reason (cat magic?) this causes Zahra to swallow the pill immediately with little to no fuss.

 

[ZahrasHuman]

ZH holds Zahra by her scruff, puts her front paws on the back of a chair, and pops the pill in her mouth. She will have to explain it, but for some reason (cat magic?) this causes Zahra to swallow the pill immediately with little to no fuss.

Its true scruff her and rest her two front paws on a chair back letting the back legs hang. Take the pill and work your finger into the side of the kitty's mouth. They will usually open for you and you put the pill as far back as you can get it with your free hand The angle they are in usually makes them swallow automatically, but you can also stroke her chin to make sure she swallows. Its incredibly easy actually. Here is the link to six methods you can try, this method is number 6 http://www.wikihow.com/Give-a-Cat-a-Pill
Zahra likes to be scruffed so that helps, she is usually purring when I do this. She was chipper today until daddy left then she was angry....she looooooves sacred