 Purred: Sat Aug 23, '08 12:19pm PST |
 | |  | | Another thing we've learned in the past month or so ...
I had my physical exam in July and the v-e-t found my yeast infection in my ears was back and that I have a bit of stomatitis in the very back of my jaw, where the maxilla and mandible intersect. The v-e-t said it's because that's where the parotid saliva glands are, and being a FEV kitty, sometimes we are just prone to periodontal disease. My mom has the choice of brushing my teeth (big ick) or using something called Maxi Guard Oral Cleaning Gel on me. I hate it and sometimes I pee on her when she holds me down and gets me to open my mouth so she can squeeze it into the back of my mouth, but my lab work reflects the chronic inflammation in my mouth. I also have a ear cleaning solution we use once and week and I don't like that either. Mom squirts it in and uses a cotton ball to sweep my ears clean. This is after three weeks on tresaderm. And I still get my lysine in Gerber baby food twice a day!
The v-e-t told me that sometimes the antivirals that are used for people are used for cats, but they are tough on our livers. Best to keep up with lysine, good nutrition, and annual or twice-a-year exams depending on your age. And of course a trip to the v-e-t if your nose snot gets green or your runny eyes get infected. Or your ears get too itchy!
So kitties, ask your humans to make sure your ears are yeast-free and you get a dental exam yearly. I will have my teeth cleaned in February, and because of my age (8 next month!) I go in twice a year for lab work. Mom loves me! |  |  | |  |
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