Let me just say it is a fine, complicated balance to keep Bugsy's health in check...
Here is a little background about him: He is a purebred Ragdoll from a "Reputable Breeder" who closed down. I put it in between quotes because I do not believe she is a reputable breeder... As most of you noticed, Bugsy is all white, which is not the norm in Ragdolls... In essence, she messed with nature to create a new color that can not be shown, IMHO a "designer color".
Why do I bring his breeding up? Because a poor breeding is believed to having left him with a series of immune related issues: So far LPS Stomatitis, IBD, Food Allergies, Skin sensitivitis, and the latest, he just had a stress related UTI last month........ which brings me to today.
He was taken into the ER 2am Oct 10th for a very bad bladder inflammation - the boy was covered in blood, couldn't pee; it was really really scary... He was then put on a 7-day course of Clavamox and painkillers for a couple of days.
Since the day he started Clavamox, he also started having diarrhea....... and it never stopped.
. I spoke to his vet and he wanted to put him immediately on metro and Amforol, I decided to hold it off since he had just been on antibiotics, and he said it would be ok to go on without medication, as long as he was ok otherwise (which he was) - all he would have was a sore bottom.
His butt got so bad it got raw... I mean really raw... Poor baby would cry going potty
Last Monday, November 8th I took him in to a new vet (unhappy with old vet, and the vet I really like was temporarily closed until this week). He was given a shot of Centrine, put on a course of 5 days of Metro, and given Centrine pills to be used as needed.
Except for Wednesday, when he had one episode of soft poop, he was good that week........ until today.... He has bad diarrhea again
I called the vet and we spoke in length about the possibilities...
He thinks this is really an IBD flare and we can try 3 different things. 1- Metro long term, 2x a day, eventually slowly taking him off of it... 2-Another similar antibiotic, with anti-inflammatory properties, given once a day (sorry, I had never heard of it before, and forgot the name), also long term, also tapering him off slowly after a while... or 3-prednisolone.
Given the fact that he already takes daily medication for stomatitis, on his opinion options 1 and 2 would have the least amount of risks and side effects if used long term. I chose option #2, as it has the lowest side effects, and it has to be given only once a day.
He said he expects him to be much better in a week or two, and if not we will have to go in for blood work. If something shows, x-rays and ultrasound.
Besides the diarrhea, Bugsy does not have a fever, is eating well, drinking, playing, and being completely his normal self. His bottom is back to normal too, thanks to Neo-predef and to mom' daily cleaning with cotton and warm water
Prior to this his IBD was always under control with diet and his LPS medication, which has an immune-mediator, probiotics and anti-inflammatory in it.
I am at a complete loss of what is going on, and I just want my boy to be alright...
On a good note my other vet reopened this week, and now there are two excellent hands to take care of him...
If you could please spare some vibes for my boy... I would really appreciate... I love him more than words can explain
Here is a little background about him: He is a purebred Ragdoll from a "Reputable Breeder" who closed down. I put it in between quotes because I do not believe she is a reputable breeder... As most of you noticed, Bugsy is all white, which is not the norm in Ragdolls... In essence, she messed with nature to create a new color that can not be shown, IMHO a "designer color".
Why do I bring his breeding up? Because a poor breeding is believed to having left him with a series of immune related issues: So far LPS Stomatitis, IBD, Food Allergies, Skin sensitivitis, and the latest, he just had a stress related UTI last month........ which brings me to today.
He was taken into the ER 2am Oct 10th for a very bad bladder inflammation - the boy was covered in blood, couldn't pee; it was really really scary... He was then put on a 7-day course of Clavamox and painkillers for a couple of days.
Since the day he started Clavamox, he also started having diarrhea....... and it never stopped.
His butt got so bad it got raw... I mean really raw... Poor baby would cry going potty
Last Monday, November 8th I took him in to a new vet (unhappy with old vet, and the vet I really like was temporarily closed until this week). He was given a shot of Centrine, put on a course of 5 days of Metro, and given Centrine pills to be used as needed.
Except for Wednesday, when he had one episode of soft poop, he was good that week........ until today.... He has bad diarrhea again
I called the vet and we spoke in length about the possibilities...
He thinks this is really an IBD flare and we can try 3 different things. 1- Metro long term, 2x a day, eventually slowly taking him off of it... 2-Another similar antibiotic, with anti-inflammatory properties, given once a day (sorry, I had never heard of it before, and forgot the name), also long term, also tapering him off slowly after a while... or 3-prednisolone.
Given the fact that he already takes daily medication for stomatitis, on his opinion options 1 and 2 would have the least amount of risks and side effects if used long term. I chose option #2, as it has the lowest side effects, and it has to be given only once a day.
He said he expects him to be much better in a week or two, and if not we will have to go in for blood work. If something shows, x-rays and ultrasound.
Besides the diarrhea, Bugsy does not have a fever, is eating well, drinking, playing, and being completely his normal self. His bottom is back to normal too, thanks to Neo-predef and to mom' daily cleaning with cotton and warm water
Prior to this his IBD was always under control with diet and his LPS medication, which has an immune-mediator, probiotics and anti-inflammatory in it.
I am at a complete loss of what is going on, and I just want my boy to be alright...
On a good note my other vet reopened this week, and now there are two excellent hands to take care of him...
If you could please spare some vibes for my boy... I would really appreciate... I love him more than words can explain
