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So Butchie was neutered 10 days ago, and while he was under the vet took swabs and blood samples to see if we could finally find out what's wrong with him. Thankfully he tested negative for FIV, FeLV, Herpes and Calici, but the ocular swab came back positive for Mycoplasma. Having read up on it after speaking to our vet this morning, it matches the symptoms Butchie has been suffering for the last 7 months :cry:
We have an appointment on Wednesday to start a 2 week course of Doxycycline, and I'm keeping everything crossed that will clear it up and that it will stay cleared up!!! Vet said if his symptoms return when we stop the antibiotics, it's probably due to some other illness or health issue, and we'd be back to doing more tests.
I don't think I have seen anyone post about this illness before (at least not since I joined) and I'm wondering if anyone has experiences to share??
If this is what's wrong with him, and there's no other cause, and he will be alright and not sneezy and snotty any more, it would be the best birthday present ever!!!
We have an appointment on Wednesday to start a 2 week course of Doxycycline, and I'm keeping everything crossed that will clear it up and that it will stay cleared up!!! Vet said if his symptoms return when we stop the antibiotics, it's probably due to some other illness or health issue, and we'd be back to doing more tests.
I don't think I have seen anyone post about this illness before (at least not since I joined) and I'm wondering if anyone has experiences to share??
If this is what's wrong with him, and there's no other cause, and he will be alright and not sneezy and snotty any more, it would be the best birthday present ever!!!