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Mike's vet appointment was today. Hubby took him as I had to work 6a-5p today (ugh). They checked for a polyp. They didn't find a polyp. So Mike still can barely breath, even though his nose is really very clear compared to how it was when we first found him. Nose is much better, breathing is exactly the same. Apparently the vet told hubby that Mike just might have a chronic infection. I understand chronic, but he literally can barely breathe! He can hardly run even the shortest distances because he can't breathe well enough to do it. They confirmed his age as 4-5 years, so its not because he's old. They cleaned his teeth, but said he needs a lot more work in there, and some teeth will need removed. They said that will cost us another $300 so we're going to have to put it off at least for a little while. Mike has had a good appetite as long as we've known him, so I don't think his teeth are bothering him terribly just yet. The vet said he might not eat much today because his teeth may be sore from the cleaning they did do, but he immediately took to the food I put out, so I think he's okay. They gave him 62.5mg of Clavamox twice a day to see if that does any better than the convenia. And also 7.5mL Tresaderm 2x a day for his ears. I'm not exactly sure what the Tresaderm is for. He had really terrible ear mites, but they are gone? Not sure if this is just to clean his ears out or what? Hubby doesn't ask enough questions and I think he only remembers half of what they tell him! Ugh lol. Wish I could have been there myself!
Anyhow, sorry this post was all over the place. I'm just pretty bummed right now. I was holding out hope that Mike had a polyp and it would be an easy fix by getting rid of it and he could breath again. Chronic sniffles I can deal with, but him barely being able to breath is kind of hard to take. Basically we got a $400 vet bill and we don't really know anything more now than we did before, except the extend of his bad teeth. Blood panel came out completely normal. Any advice? Have them check for lung worm? We're in Pennsylvania - pretty sure there are slugs here. Or do some chronic URI's really make it impossible for a kitty to breathe for life? It's so sad seeing him like this...I was okay with it when I thought it was just temporary
Anyhow, sorry this post was all over the place. I'm just pretty bummed right now. I was holding out hope that Mike had a polyp and it would be an easy fix by getting rid of it and he could breath again. Chronic sniffles I can deal with, but him barely being able to breath is kind of hard to take. Basically we got a $400 vet bill and we don't really know anything more now than we did before, except the extend of his bad teeth. Blood panel came out completely normal. Any advice? Have them check for lung worm? We're in Pennsylvania - pretty sure there are slugs here. Or do some chronic URI's really make it impossible for a kitty to breathe for life? It's so sad seeing him like this...I was okay with it when I thought it was just temporary