Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 This is from a cousin of mine. I already told her cats can't metabolize EOs, but I don't know what else to tell her. Can anyone give us some advice about this ? Thanks.....~malinda Don't know if you can help me with this problem, but you might-- I have a unknown correct age tuxedo cat that I adopted going on two years this month. Ever since I have had him, he has flea allergies that is kept under control with medicine, but he has allergies to something as he continuously has scabs on his body. It is known as mile dermatitis. About two weeks ago, he has been a very healthy cat, eats well,etc. Then I noticed his right eye one morning was closed and he could barely look out of it, when it appeared not to clear up, I took him to the vet. The intern vet examined him and said he had an infection in the eye, but no tearing of the cornea. I was given the Cipro of cat's antibiotics to be given by mouth and a strong antibacterial eye ointment to be given in his eye. Well by the end of the week the area above the eye became swollen and mushy, so back to the vet and I had the partner of the vet who owns the animal hospital and he stuck a needle into the swollen part and got only blood and looked at the sample under the microscope and said that it wasn't related to the dermatitis, but that the allergens -white blood cells- were ok. He said some germs are resistant and said let's try him on another dose of the original antibiotics and put him on another strong antibiotic. Use the ointment and put part of it on top of the swollen area. I asked if the animal should have a shot and he said no. If it doesn't improve, to bring him back and a culture would have to be done. Well, followed the instructions, and by Wednes, it looked like it was healing, no more swelling with pus and he had his eye open. Still eating good,etc. Well, Thursday was the last of the other antibiotic he gave me that were given every 6 hrs. Still had some pills left from the first ones --every 24 hrs. I went Friday to give the 24 hr pill had one left over for the weekend and when I went to put his eye ointment in earlier in the day, the eye was swollen again and mushy. I couldn't take him in to the doctor as my son is using my car until his car is out of the shop and Matt was in Laredo still until later in the afternoon when the vet's office closed. Personally, I feel that this swollen area needs to be lanced. If this was a puncture wound, it would have opened by now and drained. What I am asking is, what would be safe to make a paste to put over the area to draw the area to draw out the fluid in the swelling and make it drain? Can I safely make a sterile water with OE of tea tree? What would the formula be with the little amount of water to be put in a medicine bottle with the tea tree oil? One drop to what proportion of water. Can unopened bottled water be sterile instead of boiling the water? What about goldenseal mixed with olive oil and put on the area. Only thing the spot which is bear now will be turned orange with the goldenseal root powder. I was in Sun Harvest last night and this was recommended to me to do. What about aloe vera that has comfrey in it--I have this gel of the product that has comfrey in it. Help! This is beginning to cost me. Have been going to this animal clinic for years. I wanted the other vet that owns the vet clinic and he was an intern when the old vet was still practicing and when retired, he sold it to this vet. This other man who last saw Zoot, I didn't like. Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Cats should NOT have any EO's. Tell her to go to the nearest health food store and buy a bottle of Colloidal Silver, even the cheapest bottle will work wonders. It's anti everything--anti-bacterial, anti-virus, etc. Get a spray bottle, and spray this in the cats eyes and on the wounds. She would probably get more cooperation from the cat if she just lanced the swelling herself, rather than trying to put on a poultice. The cat probably won't stand for that. How would she even keep it on? She could take a razor blade and just nick the corner of the swelling to drain it. samala Renee " tossed down to live among angels, who have forgotten what they are, I strive to remember " RLV 1998 ---- This is from a cousin of mine. I already told her cats can't metabolize EOs, but I don't know what else to tell her. Can anyone give us some advice about this ? Thanks.....~malinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 , " Renee Votta " <reneev@n...> wrote: > Cats should NOT have any EO's. Tell her to go to the nearest health food > store and buy a bottle of Colloidal Silver, even the cheapest bottle will > work wonders. It's anti everything--anti-bacterial, anti-virus, etc. Get a > spray bottle, and spray this in the cats eyes and on the wounds. She would > probably get more cooperation from the cat if she just lanced the swelling > herself, rather than trying to put on a poultice. The cat probably won't > stand for that. How would she even keep it on? She could take a razor blade > and just nick the corner of the swelling to drain it. > > samala > Renee > Unless you have a good, or even slight knowledge of feline anatomy, please please please don't cut the cat. There are a lot of blood vessles and cranial nerves under the skin, and while it looks so easy when the vet does it, he/she knows where these structures are. Also, I wouldn't recommend SPRAYING anything into an already irritated eye. Putting a poultice on such and area would be risky, as the poultice could run into the eye, causing more problems. EO's are definately a no-no. I understand how frustrated the owner of the cat is, but they really need to continue treatment for something that sounds pretty serious, and could cost the cat and eye. If money becomes an issue, there are assitance programs that your vet can help you sign up for. If she unsatified with her vet, she can request to see the vet she is comfortable with, find another, or try a vet school if one is local. Best of luck to your friend and the cat. JenB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2004 Report Share Posted August 8, 2004 Well, if you don't want to spray the CS in the eye (I find it easier to do that than to try and put drops in) you could always put it in as drops. CS is VERY effective in any type of eye infection. samala Renee " tossed down to live among angels, who have forgotten what they are, I strive to remember " RLV 1998 ---- FromAlso, I wouldn't recommend SPRAYING anything into an already irritated eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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