ChelseaKaupp
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Poor Umami. I've lost count of the amount of times we've taken her to the vet.
Umami's chronic eye infections have continued, only improving whilst she's on medication. As soon as we stop, the issues return.
We found our last vet to be not very useful - we were €800 in and the only thing they could tell us was that Umami had dry eyes. Their diagnosis of chlamydia was never confirmed. When I suggested it may be allergies, they shot me down fast and instead suggested a whole host of things, basically as an attempt to get more money. So...new vet!
Umami went to her new vet a week and a half ago - she had her spaying surgery (all went well, although she can't stand her little surgical suit!). We returned for a follow up appointment and to address her chronic issues. Wow. What a difference in care and service! No unnecessary costs, vet and nurses going out of their way to ensure Umami was well looked after!
Turns out she had a lot more going on than I was aware! Feeling like a bad cat mum!
We did the chlamydia/herpes test just to get some idea if these are an issue (obviously they can throw a false negative but it was about time this test was done). In addition to her swollen eyes, Umami was noted to have very dirty ears (something I was under the impression was normal for sphynx cats but apparently not to this extent). So we took swabs and she has a yeast infection in the ears.
Umami also has a bad habit of eating everything. Everything non-edible (she ate 20cm of elasticated string from her toy a week ago. Miraculously she pooped it out whole). I had put this down to behavioural issues (boredom...she needs a friend). Vet thinks all issues are related.
Allergies.
So Umami is on a whole host of medication and a new Hills z/d diet for the next 6 weeks. Drops for the ears, antacids and a gastroprotective medicine to help her line her tummy (vet thinks she's in pain and that's why she eats paper, card board, string, little rocks....).
Fingers are all crossed this is it! It's been 4 months now she's been suffering with us, and who knows how much before that with the breeder.
Anyone been through anything similar? Apologies for the long post!
Umami's chronic eye infections have continued, only improving whilst she's on medication. As soon as we stop, the issues return.
We found our last vet to be not very useful - we were €800 in and the only thing they could tell us was that Umami had dry eyes. Their diagnosis of chlamydia was never confirmed. When I suggested it may be allergies, they shot me down fast and instead suggested a whole host of things, basically as an attempt to get more money. So...new vet!
Umami went to her new vet a week and a half ago - she had her spaying surgery (all went well, although she can't stand her little surgical suit!). We returned for a follow up appointment and to address her chronic issues. Wow. What a difference in care and service! No unnecessary costs, vet and nurses going out of their way to ensure Umami was well looked after!
Turns out she had a lot more going on than I was aware! Feeling like a bad cat mum!
We did the chlamydia/herpes test just to get some idea if these are an issue (obviously they can throw a false negative but it was about time this test was done). In addition to her swollen eyes, Umami was noted to have very dirty ears (something I was under the impression was normal for sphynx cats but apparently not to this extent). So we took swabs and she has a yeast infection in the ears.
Umami also has a bad habit of eating everything. Everything non-edible (she ate 20cm of elasticated string from her toy a week ago. Miraculously she pooped it out whole). I had put this down to behavioural issues (boredom...she needs a friend). Vet thinks all issues are related.
Allergies.
So Umami is on a whole host of medication and a new Hills z/d diet for the next 6 weeks. Drops for the ears, antacids and a gastroprotective medicine to help her line her tummy (vet thinks she's in pain and that's why she eats paper, card board, string, little rocks....).
Fingers are all crossed this is it! It's been 4 months now she's been suffering with us, and who knows how much before that with the breeder.
Anyone been through anything similar? Apologies for the long post!