Stubborn Staphylococcus nail bed infection

[Egle_and_Hugo]

Hi,

I hope someone can help me or has been trough something similar and has some advice.

My 15yo cat Hugo has developed a staphylococcus infection in the last year, which shows up in his nail beds. There's always a discharge in the targeted nail (it's always one nail at the time but not the same every time) but almost all of them have a dark-ish sticky layer at the base, which i try to clean as best as I can.

He went trough it 5 times, and each time he was given Synulox antibiotic for 2/3 weeks (never longer), and for the past 2 times the vet added a topical treatment, Surolan.

Last Thursday he finished his last course (14 days) but I just noticed it seems to be coming back in the same nail.

I already flagged it to the vet and I am waiting to hear back. I asked about doing another colture because maybe he needs a different medication, and possibly he developed some resistance to Synolux.

I am concerned about bombarding him with antibiotics 4/5 time a year and not getting any permanent results.
Is anyone familiar with this situation? Any insight?

Hugo also has KD Stage 2, but is managing it very well.

Thank you!

Egle & Hugo

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi, since his immune system is compromised from the KD, what about trying to boost it? Would your vet consider something like L-lysine?

 

[fionasmom]

I already flagged it to the vet and I am waiting to hear back. I asked about doing another colture because maybe he needs a different medication, and possibly he developed some resistance to Synolux.

Definitely ask about this. The treatment for certain conditions has to be very specific and it does not sound as if you are making a lot of progress. If it is possible, it might be a good idea to see an animal dermatologist. Often specialists can get to the root of the problem very quickly and, in the long run, it is not any more expensive than continuing with your vet and paying for something that is not working.

 

[Egle_and_Hugo]

Hi, since his immune system is compromised from the KD, what about trying to boost it? Would your vet consider something like L-lysine?

I will ask tomorrow when i speak to them, thank you for your suggestion!

 

[Egle_and_Hugo]

Definitely ask about this. The treatment for certain conditions has to be very specific and it does not sound as if you are making a lot of progress. If it is possible, it might be a good idea to see an animal dermatologist. Often specialists can get to the root of the problem very quickly and, in the long run, it is not any more expensive than continuing with your vet and paying for something that is not working.

That is a great shout, I didn't think about a cat dermatologist but it looks like I could get a referral. Thank you for this, will bring it up 100%.