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What Would You Do In My Position?

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Don't feel awful. You have every right to ask for support and advise and that's what they're there for. Unfortunately vets are busy people and making phone calls is on the bottom of the list of priorities (unless it's an emergency) but as it's getting late on in the day, I too would give them a call back
 
Sian25 said:
The vet has just called and I managed to persuade her to give me Zithromax :clap: She will fax the prescription to my local vets tomorrow but it depends whether or not they have it in stock as to when I can collect it
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Great news Sian. If the local vets don't have it perhaps you can get it from a local chemist? How is he doing otherwise?
 
How would I go about getting it from the chemist? I'm assuming that Sara would have to fax them?

He's absolutely fine in himself- they both are! They really have not seemed phased by anything!
 
Hi all, the vet rang today and said that my local vets won't have it until friday (suppose it's better than not at all) I also mentioned picking it up from a chemist but she said no.

My mums cat (who I still class as also my cat as I grew up with him before moving out with my partner about 3 years ago) has gone missing :( He hasn't been seen since yesterday morning and my family have been searching and searching- I helped them out for a few hours today posting leaflets but there was no luck. He's never done this before.

What's more worrying is that he's recently been diagnosed with thyroid problems and he's been on medication and special food.. Mum said he seemed a bit off and didn't want his food the day before he went missing and she called the vets who advised to just feed him any food to try to tempt him to eat something (and he did eat some). But I'm thinking the worst now and so upset with the thought that he could have done the typical cat thing and 'gone away to die'. It's worse just not knowing where he is. I just really don't think things can get any worse right now :(
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
Oh no! Is he chipped? xx
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Yes he's been chipped - he was rescued from the rspca when he was very young but has lived 12 years in the same house so he knows the area well and doesn't normally venture out far (that we know of). We have searched everywhere possible and asked everyone in the neighbourhood to check their gardens and sheds and come across some people in the process that made unnecessary comments such as 'aw I'll check my shed yes, I found a cat in there once- it was dead' so that didn't help.
 
I really hope he comes home soon. I worry to death if my cat is out too long and doesn't come when I call her. Do you have a lost and found animals Facebook page for your area? I have seen a lot of cats being reunited with their family after they have posted on our local Facebook page.
 
Crossing my fingers for the Zithromax to work well!
And I'm sorry about your family's cat, I really hope he is found soon and safe. Sending you lots of hugs lovely.
 
Great news on the Zithromax.

I really hope your cat turns up ok. Our family cat went missing in 2003 and it was unbearable :(
 
Good to hear re the Zithromax.
My cousins cat went missing about 2 weeks ago for the first time ever. He missed 2 nights then walked back into the house on the 3rd morning right as rain. They had no idea where he went. Let's hope your family cat does the same.
 
Great news on the Zithromax!
I had to get it for Hywel from a pharmacy last week. Boots wouldn't order it, but Superdrug did and I could collect the next day. I just presented them with the prescription. Just continue with the old antibiotic until you get it.

Fingers very firmly crossed for your cat!
 
furryfriends (TEAS) said:
I really hope he comes home soon. I worry to death if my cat is out too long and doesn't come when I call her. Do you have a lost and found animals Facebook page for your area? I have seen a lot of cats being reunited with their family after they have posted on our local Facebook page.
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We have posted on all the local facebook sites, put a poster in local shop windows. I guess it's just a waiting game now as we've done everything we can for now.

As I say, I highly doubt that he is lost as he's spent 12 years wondering around the area and has never been missing for longer than a few hours. My guess is that he really did feel poorly and has gone away. It breaks my heart that he could have lay and died outside instead of being with the family. I've heard of cats missing for a few days as you said @VickiA and just appearing but I'm fearing the worst as he was diagnosed with an overactive thyroid a few weeks ago. My mum took him the vets a few weeks ago as he seemed to be losing weight although he was still greedy! Other than the weight loss he has been completely fine until the day before he went missing- mum said he didn't appear to be ill, just didn't want his medicated food. It's not uncommon for him to go off a certain brand of food either as he can be fussy! My mum saw him yesterday before she went to work and on the vets advice, she give him normal cat food as opposed to his medicated food to get him to eat something and he ate it but he's not been seen since :(

Also I've just checked the boys abscesses and I'm unsure as to whether Hugo's feels like it's filling up again! It's so hard to tell as he has a lot of scar tissue
 
Another disaster!

The vet rang me on Wednesday to say she had sent a prescription to my local vets for the Zithromax and said it will be ready to collect friday (so today).. I've just rang my local vet now and they have not received the prescription :( I'm just waiting for the vet to be free to talk now but I've got a feeling I'll have to travel to pick it up from that vet as I can't wait any longer for the Zithromax
 
Oh Sian, it hardly seems possible that there is yet another mistake in this never ending saga :no:

I know it doesn't help, but I am thinking of you and the boys :hug:
 
Sian25 said:
Another disaster!

I'm just waiting for the vet to be free to talk now but I've got a feeling I'll have to travel to pick it up from that vet as I can't wait any longer for the Zithromax
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Just a quick thought, but depending on the distance and time involved, it might be work seeing if a taxi can pick it up and bring it to you?
It would at least save you the trip.
 
Sian25 said:
Another disaster!

The vet rang me on Wednesday to say she had sent a prescription to my local vets for the Zithromax and said it will be ready to collect friday (so today).. I've just rang my local vet now and they have not received the prescription :( I'm just waiting for the vet to be free to talk now but I've got a feeling I'll have to travel to pick it up from that vet as I can't wait any longer for the Zithromax
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I can't say how sorry I am that you have been let down yet again! HUGS! :(
 
Swissgreys said:
Just a quick thought, but depending on the distance and time involved, it might be work seeing if a taxi can pick it up and bring it to you?
It would at least save you the trip.
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The vet I go to is over an hour travel along the motorway so it would cost too much to pick up by a taxi.

smokeysmummy said:
Oh noooo. Huge hugs to you and the boys. Any news on your puss cat? xx
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Unfortunately still no news on the cat. He is very much missed!
 
Finally got the Zithromax! It was powder form and the practise has added the water. It has a shelf life of only 5 days. Is this the same that everyone else has used?
 
I'm not sure Sian, Mine had theirs a couple of years back so I didn't keep the boxes sorry :( Hopefully furryfriends will tell you soon :)
 
Sian25 said:
Yes I've been told it has to be kept in the fridge. Does everything look right about this? Just had so many mix ups today that I'm struggling to trust them. They said they mixed 9ml of water into the powder..

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Yes, it looks the same as mine!
Zithromax doesn't keep long and you have to keep it in the fridge. The correct dosage is 0.1 ml per 100g of body weight (or 0.05 ml per 100g if you give twice daily).
I have split my the dose and giving it half in the morning and half in the evening in view of the fast cavy metabolism, but that it is up to you. My Hywel is currently on 0.45-0.5 ml Zithromax twice daily for his jawbone/dental root abscess. I am adjusting the dose according to his body weight, which has been a bit up and down between 900-1000g.

Zithromax is usually fine with piggies and generally does not cause any issues with the appetite. You can still continue with the probiotics however.

All the best!
 
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