This is more a vent than a serious question. I currently have a cat that is on a lot of medication and I just want to look my vet in the eye and say "Seriously?!" It's not as if you can explain to your cat why you are doing all these things and treats & cuddles only get you so far for so long.
Five weeks ago my cat, Harry, had a sore eye. I took him to my regular vet who provisionally diagnosed a sequestrum and recommended seeing a specialist. In the meantime, he was prescribed
Three weeks ago Harry had surgery to remove the sequestrum. His post-op medication became
One week ago, at Harry's two week post-op check up, his eye was healing well () but there was a small patch of cornea that is still not fully healed. His medication is now
Five weeks ago my cat, Harry, had a sore eye. I took him to my regular vet who provisionally diagnosed a sequestrum and recommended seeing a specialist. In the meantime, he was prescribed
- Antibiotic eye drops 3 times a day
- Antibiotic paste 2 times a day (fortunately he'll eat this mixed in his food)
- An anti-flammatory/pain killer liquid to be squirted into his mouth once a day
Three weeks ago Harry had surgery to remove the sequestrum. His post-op medication became
- Antibiotic eye drops 4 times a day for 2 weeks
- Atropine eye drops once a day for 3 days
- Artificial tears 2-3 times a day for 2 weeks
- Antibiotic paste 2 times a day for 10 days (mixed in food OK)
- Anti-inflammatory/pain killer liquid orally once a day for 2 weeks
- Oral kitty morpine 2 times a day for 5 days
One week ago, at Harry's two week post-op check up, his eye was healing well () but there was a small patch of cornea that is still not fully healed. His medication is now
- Antibiotic eye drops 3 times a day for another 2 weeks
- Artificial tears 2 - 3 times a day until the next check up in a month's time