Wessleigh's thread (newbie diabetic Maine Coon)

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Thanks for the warning, if I had to apply a second dose I'd cut it down. Pretty much every drug out there has side effects. Wess has had one dose and he's still eating, and thank God is still alive and much healthier than he was when he wasn't eating. He hadn't eaten properly in a while and was ravenous. He's not aggressive and he's sleeping peacefully in a nice warm sunbeam.

Every drug has side effects and all drugs have a monograph stating them and their probability. Wess had a very small dose once and from what I can see it did it's job. The drug was developed as an anti depressant for humans and like many has a secondary function in a different doseage. I tried Cymbalta to help with chronic pain management and I wound up being weaned off the stuff for around 3 weeks. My BP shot up over 200 systolic , the issue was discussed and it was considered as a minimal risk. It was a crap shoot but I considered the potential benefit would outway the negatives.
 
It's been breaking my heart to see him suffer and not be able to sleep or eat so anything that will help is looked at seriously. That said I happened on 2 papers discussing upper resp. infections. Well worth a look. You may have seen them but it's worth repeating.
http://secure.aahanet.org/eweb/imag...03_technician/154_SNOTS & SNUFFLES_ FELIN.pdf
http://www.dovelewis.org/pdf/events/Lee_URI.pdf

I have one paper that delves into specific treatments, I'll try and find a link. I have no wish to be a vet but a little knowledge helps when you think you're being snowed or the vet doesn't have a clue. Much of this information has a similar ring to it and sounds very much like Margie Scherk's ( DVM, DABVP (Feline)) phrasing.

If I'm breaking any rules let me know and I'll delete the links
Bonz
 
BJM said:
I use Systane preservative eye drops for myself.
And yes, it is only sympton relief, but it may buy you some time to evaluate what you want to do and to check around a bit.
Has he tested negative for FIV and FeLV?
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I've found the use of saline eye drops and in particular Neil Meds sachets of nasal saline. I actually use the Neil Med Saline because I have never ending congestion. Flushing is a simple 10 minute exercise that gives me drug free relief from the discomfort associated with nasal congestion. I bought a $3 baby nasal aspirator and a 30 ml graduated bottle with eye dropper for another $1.50. The sachets of saline are PH balanced and I can flush away boatloads of snoogles with no stinging or other discomfort. The sachets are about .20 each and distilled or boiled work equally well.. I never thought this would work for PC's (pussycats) as well. The Bauch and Lomb easy clean is very reasonable I thing 500 ml was $4.

I picked up a spare bale of microfibre towels and clean the old fellow up while I'm giving him his spa treatment.

As many of the products are human doseage I bought several sizes of gelatin capsules.

The gel caps protect Wesselberries from sharp edges of cut pills, the crummy, often bitter tastes and go down much easier. Occasionally I fill the caps with the cut medications and parmesan cheese. If'n thety break the parmesab masks the yuk factor.

These aren't all original ideas. I listen and adapt and I've learned a whole bunch from these boards. Thanks BJM you're always there to help.
 
An update
Wes's Diabetes has been fairly stable thankfully. The poor puss has suffered these past 5 or 6 months. If he can't smell or taste he doesn't want to eat. To get a better idea of what's going on my Vet gives me copies of some of the Bulletins. I've actually been able to get some really up to date info by gleaning conference handouts. There's quite a very skilled group working on Feline Upper Resp Syndromes. One Lady I admire and read as much as I can is Dr Margie Scherk DVM, she does a great deal of conference presentation and has written and continually updated white papers on the subject.

She's listed the doseage of some cat friendly decongestants, that my vet has ok'd for me to use. . As I read through the various incarnations of these papers I can see the continual upgrading that goes on from conference to conference. About 3 different sizes of gelatin capsule, some oral syringes and a few pipettes for measuring we can McGyver just about anything. (With my vet's permission) Happily I've found a vet that I trust and one with some tenure in the field.

Things have gotten better for me an my furry little buddy. he's not out of the woods yet but I'm hoping. A very special thanks to my nursing matron, If I don't listen or I go off half cocked, I'm brought to heel with kindness and words of wisdom.
 
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