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Standard treatment for eye infections?
Originally posted this to the fish group by accident, so perhaps Victor has
already seen it. What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me, $120 and you don't have the right ****ing drops. It's bad enough putting drops in a cat's eye, but cream is a real treat. The cream is chloramphenicol. Her lethargy seems better, but the eye still looks rather pink. The problem is that most of the cream ends up in her eyelashes, which she rubs off. They suspect it might be a recurring Herpes virus. I checked online and I don't see this stuff in drops, but I do see Gentimycin/Gentamicin in drops. Either way, drops or cream they're less than five bucks. |
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Standard treatment for eye infections?
On 2006-04-29 21:49:29 -0500, "Bill Stock" said:
Originally posted this to the fish group by accident, so perhaps Victor has already seen it. What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me, $120 and you don't have the right ****ing drops. It's bad enough putting drops in a cat's eye, but cream is a real treat. The cream is chloramphenicol. Her lethargy seems better, but the eye still looks rather pink. The problem is that most of the cream ends up in her eyelashes, which she rubs off. They suspect it might be a recurring Herpes virus. I checked online and I don't see this stuff in drops, but I do see Gentimycin/Gentamicin in drops. Either way, drops or cream they're less than five bucks. Wow. I don't think any eye infection cream I've ever seen cost that much. I will say that when our cats have had to get something put in their eyes for an infection it was never drops but a gel. Yeah, "lay a thin line" across the eye. We were happy to get a dollp in. Not fun. However, the last time was many years ago so there may be new medication and maybe it is that expensive but it seems outrageous. |
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Standard treatment for eye infections?
"Karen" wrote in message news:2006043010020575249%kchuplis@alltelnet... On 2006-04-29 21:49:29 -0500, "Bill Stock" said: Originally posted this to the fish group by accident, so perhaps Victor has already seen it. What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me, $120 and you don't have the right ****ing drops. It's bad enough putting drops in a cat's eye, but cream is a real treat. The cream is chloramphenicol. Her lethargy seems better, but the eye still looks rather pink. The problem is that most of the cream ends up in her eyelashes, which she rubs off. They suspect it might be a recurring Herpes virus. I checked online and I don't see this stuff in drops, but I do see Gentimycin/Gentamicin in drops. Either way, drops or cream they're less than five bucks. Wow. I don't think any eye infection cream I've ever seen cost that much. I will say that when our cats have had to get something put in their eyes for an infection it was never drops but a gel. Yeah, "lay a thin line" across the eye. We were happy to get a dollp in. Not fun. However, the last time was many years ago so there may be new medication and maybe it is that expensive but it seems outrageous. Sounds like the same stuff. The cream itself was something like $25 bucks, the rest was services. Fortunately Cali is fairly bright, so she doesn't fight too much. Although she certainly doesn't like it. I can't imagine trying this with Smokey or Cleo, I'd be the one needing medication. |
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Standard treatment for eye infections?
http://www.lambriarvet.com/
I've had great results with Lambriar. Friendly people. http://lambriarvet.com/Antibiotics-Broad-Spectrum.php http://froogle.google.com/froogle?hl...e&q=Gentamicin Froogle found the stuff, also. Do you find the stuff here? Good luck, hope you and kitty are feeling better, and soon. -- Christopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. .. "Bill Stock" wrote in message ... Originally posted this to the fish group by accident, so perhaps Victor has already seen it. What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me, $120 and you don't have the right ****ing drops. It's bad enough putting drops in a cat's eye, but cream is a real treat. The cream is chloramphenicol. Her lethargy seems better, but the eye still looks rather pink. The problem is that most of the cream ends up in her eyelashes, which she rubs off. They suspect it might be a recurring Herpes virus. I checked online and I don't see this stuff in drops, but I do see Gentimycin/Gentamicin in drops. Either way, drops or cream they're less than five bucks. |
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Standard treatment for eye infections?
On Sat, 29 Apr 2006 22:49:29 -0400, "Bill Stock"
wrote: Originally posted this to the fish group by accident, so perhaps Victor has already seen it. What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me, $120 and you don't have the right ****ing drops. It's bad enough putting drops in a cat's eye, but cream is a real treat. The cream is chloramphenicol. Her lethargy seems better, but the eye still looks rather pink. The problem is that most of the cream ends up in her eyelashes, which she rubs off. They suspect it might be a recurring Herpes virus. I checked online and I don't see this stuff in drops, but I do see Gentimycin/Gentamicin in drops. Either way, drops or cream they're less than five bucks. Chloramphenicol is a *very* nasty antibiotic: known to be carcinogenic. It should only be used when other antibiotics fail, and an infection is very serious. You need a new vet, is my recommendation. |
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Standard treatment for eye infections?
"Bill Stock" wrote in message ... Originally posted this to the fish group by accident, so perhaps Victor has already seen it. What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me, $120 and you don't have the right ****ing drops. It's bad enough putting drops in a cat's eye, but cream is a real treat. The cream is chloramphenicol. Her lethargy seems better, but the eye still looks rather pink. The problem is that most of the cream ends up in her eyelashes, which she rubs off. They suspect it might be a recurring Herpes virus. My vet usually prescribes Fucithalmic drops. FWIW, when I had my eye op last year I was given Chloramphenicol drops as a preventative.....they didn't work and according to my GP over 50% of the bacteria that cause eye infections are resistant to Chloramphenicol.....I was given Fucithalmic drops and the infection cleared up asap. -- Shirley http://community.webshots.com/user/shirleycatuk |
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Standard treatment for eye infections?
"Shirley" wrote in message ... "Bill Stock" wrote in message ... Originally posted this to the fish group by accident, so perhaps Victor has already seen it. What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me, $120 and you don't have the right ****ing drops. It's bad enough putting drops in a cat's eye, but cream is a real treat. The cream is chloramphenicol. Her lethargy seems better, but the eye still looks rather pink. The problem is that most of the cream ends up in her eyelashes, which she rubs off. They suspect it might be a recurring Herpes virus. My vet usually prescribes Fucithalmic drops. FWIW, when I had my eye op last year I was given Chloramphenicol drops as a preventative.....they didn't work and according to my GP over 50% of the bacteria that cause eye infections are resistant to Chloramphenicol.....I was given Fucithalmic drops and the infection cleared up asap. Thanks Shirley, that was very helpful. The Chloramphenicol gel isn't doing squat for Cali either. |
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Standard treatment for eye infections?
You could try bathing the infected eye with saline solution as well, I
was told to do this by my vet (for the cats) and by my GP (for me). Purrs for Cali to get better soon. -- Shirley http://community.webshots.com/user/shirleycatuk "Bill Stock" wrote in message ... "Shirley" wrote in message ... "Bill Stock" wrote in message ... Originally posted this to the fish group by accident, so perhaps Victor has already seen it. What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me, $120 and you don't have the right ****ing drops. It's bad enough putting drops in a cat's eye, but cream is a real treat. The cream is chloramphenicol. Her lethargy seems better, but the eye still looks rather pink. The problem is that most of the cream ends up in her eyelashes, which she rubs off. They suspect it might be a recurring Herpes virus. My vet usually prescribes Fucithalmic drops. FWIW, when I had my eye op last year I was given Chloramphenicol drops as a preventative.....they didn't work and according to my GP over 50% of the bacteria that cause eye infections are resistant to Chloramphenicol.....I was given Fucithalmic drops and the infection cleared up asap. Thanks Shirley, that was very helpful. The Chloramphenicol gel isn't doing squat for Cali either. |
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Standard treatment for eye infections?
I had tetramycin drops from our vet for eyes. He also told me to use
saline solution. Simple wiping off the extra "crud" with a towel dipped in saline helped ours get over recurring eye infections. Cantate |
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