Congenital portosystemic shunt amoxi drops

[Meanix]

My 8 month old kitten prescribed tamoxifen drops 0.37 ml daily. For about 3 months doing well, not drooling. However stared drooling again about 2 days ago. She is also prescribed science diet k/d wet and dry food and takes 0.2ml phenobarbital once a day for seizures. Any insight about maybe changing antibiotic would be helpful. She stopped Lactulose as had a reaction to dose.

Meanix.and.Turnip
Portosystemic Shunts - Aka Liver Shunt

 

[fionasmom]

This is the kitten that you have posted about who has the liver shunt, correct? I just want to clarify that you are using amoxi drops (amoxicillin) and not tamoxifen? Or are you using tamoxifen, which I know does have a very limited using cats in some cases?

 

[Meanix]

This is the kitten that you have posted about who has the liver shunt, correct? I just want to clarify that you are using amoxi drops (amoxicillin) and not tamoxifen? Or are you using tamoxifen, which I know does have a very limited using cats in some cases?

Yes I'm using amoxicillin prescribed by vet

 

[silent meowlook]

This is really such a complicated situation with your kitten. She should be under the care of a specialist and they would be the ones to make any medical decisions for you. It really is complex and you may get very well meaning advice but it could not be correct.

In general, amoxicillin is thought to be well tolerated in cats with portosystemic shunts. But of course at a smaller dose than what is usually prescribed.

Do you still think she is not a good surgical candidate?