Back to the vets we go.....

murfie · Feb 11, 2009

Well Murfie is at an all time low. APPARENTLY she has a food allergy but I've tried everything and she's only getting worse. Her eyes are now weeping really gross stuff, she hides all day long and I mean ALL day. Like I leave for work at 6am and I come home and she's in the exact same spot...only moving to use the tray or nibble some biscuits, none of which ive seen my bf said she's eating though.

So 2mo arvo we're off to the vet. i hope i can get some answers this time. Its so sad, she's like an empty shell I just want my baby back

mews2much · Feb 11, 2009

I hope she will be ok.
She is such a nice looking cat.

carolina · Feb 11, 2009

Awwww... I am so sorry! Poor baby - I hope she gets better soon....

cococat · Feb 11, 2009

Poor thing, I hope she gets well soon

murfie · Feb 11, 2009

Thanks for the good vibes guys

peachytoday · Feb 12, 2009

Oh my goodness. I am so sorry. I hope you can find out what is ailing Murfie. With my first rex I had to change foods to Inova Evo. It was the one thing he wouldn't break out upon eating. Many Vibes to you and Murfie.

whiteforest · Feb 12, 2009

My allergy boy eats the Evo 95% meats and does well. I hope you find out what works for him. I know how frustrating that can be.

laureen227 · Feb 12, 2009

that's the thing w/allergies - takes sooooo long to figure out where the problem lies!

murfie · Feb 13, 2009

Murfie is having biopsys done on Mon....around $500 later we'll know what the prob is! My bf said its my valentine's day present haha

The vet has a couple of ideas already
option 1: Atopy which basically means she's allergic to every god damn thing!
option 2: eosinophililic complex which im not too sure about

If anyone has cats with either of these conditions Id be greatful for any info

laureen227 · Feb 14, 2009

according to what i've read, the latter one is a symptom of an underlying cause - usually allergies...

EGC is not a single disease but it is a group of similar lesions that affect the skin, muco-cutaneous (mucus membrane-skin) junctions and the oral cavity of the cat. So what causes EGC? The cause is unknown but most cats affected have an underlying hypersensitivity or allergy. This may be a food allergy, atopy (inhalant allergy), or insect allergy (to fleas, flies). Sometimes a seasonal pattern occurs and typically, symptoms wax and wane. Some evidence points to bacteria as a causative agent because antibiotic therapy dramatically improves the lesions or resolves them. There are 3 distinct types of lesions that are recognized. They include 1) the indolent or rodent ulcer, 2) the eosinophilic plaque and 3) the linear or eosinophilic granuloma. All threeâ€”or two may occur at the same time.

wellingtoncats · Feb 14, 2009

I've got no advice but sending you get a diagnosis for Murfie

murfie · Feb 15, 2009

I just got my little princess back from the vet, she has 3 lots of stitches and an Elizabethan collar on

poor little muffin. I should find out the results on fri so fingers crossed its something manageable or I might just cry

mews2much · Feb 15, 2009

Poor Murfie.
I hope she feels better and you get answers.

carolina · Feb 16, 2009

Poor Murfie.... I hope they find out and get treating what it is once and for all!

murfie · Feb 19, 2009

The vet called me today and said Murfie has some condition which im not even going to TRY to remember!!! Basically even after the biospy's they cant tell exactly what she's allergic to as it could be anything from things in the air to food but now he knows its def an allergy causing the problem he is prescribing some meds. He has to order them from a pharmacy so I should know more next week. She's going to have to be on them long term but the good news is I'll have my happy girl back in a month or two

aswient · Feb 20, 2009

Thats great news. At least when you know what the problem is then you can deal with it. Its the not knowing thats rough.

trouts mom · Feb 20, 2009

Awwww, I'm glad its nothing too serious. Here's hoping the meds will work wonders!

kittieshasme · Feb 20, 2009

for little Murfie.

If you can, post the medical term for Murfie's allergy and what medicine the vet is precribing. This may help someone else in the future.

Please, let us know in a month how she's doing.

murfie · Feb 21, 2009

Originally Posted by KittiesHasMe

for little Murfie.

If you can, post the medical term for Murfie's allergy and what medicine the vet is precribing. This may help someone else in the future.

Please, let us know in a month how she's doing.

Sure thing!Im always lurking on here somewhere so ill remember!

murfie · Feb 26, 2009

Ok so Murfie officially has Eosinophillic Complex and is on Cyclosporin pills. She has to have one a day for 2 weeks then it goes down to a pill every 2nd day for 2 weeks. Once the tablets are finished she'll have to go back in for a check up.
She's so feral right now, she has a bucket on her head (as soon as i take it off she tries to rip her stitches) so cant clean herself...im thinking its sponge bath time!!!

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