Hi everyone -
I'm new (and have also posted this question on another forum, because I'm really worried). I hope you all can help....
I'm trying to find out when the various side effects of using Convenia (antibiotic shot) will begin to ware off, or when you started to see improvements in back-to-normal behavior.
My 12 year old kitty had surgery to remove a bladder stone a week ago today. She has recovered very well from the actual surgery. I had initially thought she was just extra-extra sensitive to the anesthesia and pain meds, but now I'm concerned that I'm seeing side effects of the Convenia shot given after the surgery to prevent infection. She's had other some other surgeries about 10 years ago -- all without incident (spayed, etc).
She is eating well, using litter box, grooming. However, I think she's having trouble actually seeing (intermittent big saucer eyes, tentative in walking around). She seems, at times, to not be able to "see" me until I'm on top of her. The eyes are not huge all the time - but seems to come and go.
She also had some muscle weakness, but that seems to have improved (she gets around well, slowly up/down stairs, sleeping in favorite places, jumped on bed etc.). That could have been typical post-op, though. She's sleeping a lot, but comfortably (and she usually sleeps a lot most her days, so that's normal)
She seems quite calm (just woke up from a nap on my lap and licked my hand). I have a call in to the vet, but would really like to hear your real-world experience for WHEN you start seeing your kitties back to normal after this drug....
Thank you so much for any advice you can share...
I'm new (and have also posted this question on another forum, because I'm really worried). I hope you all can help....
I'm trying to find out when the various side effects of using Convenia (antibiotic shot) will begin to ware off, or when you started to see improvements in back-to-normal behavior.
My 12 year old kitty had surgery to remove a bladder stone a week ago today. She has recovered very well from the actual surgery. I had initially thought she was just extra-extra sensitive to the anesthesia and pain meds, but now I'm concerned that I'm seeing side effects of the Convenia shot given after the surgery to prevent infection. She's had other some other surgeries about 10 years ago -- all without incident (spayed, etc).
She is eating well, using litter box, grooming. However, I think she's having trouble actually seeing (intermittent big saucer eyes, tentative in walking around). She seems, at times, to not be able to "see" me until I'm on top of her. The eyes are not huge all the time - but seems to come and go.
She also had some muscle weakness, but that seems to have improved (she gets around well, slowly up/down stairs, sleeping in favorite places, jumped on bed etc.). That could have been typical post-op, though. She's sleeping a lot, but comfortably (and she usually sleeps a lot most her days, so that's normal)
She seems quite calm (just woke up from a nap on my lap and licked my hand). I have a call in to the vet, but would really like to hear your real-world experience for WHEN you start seeing your kitties back to normal after this drug....
Thank you so much for any advice you can share...