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Dr. Magnifico- I have a 14 year old CKD/CHF/Anemic cat that is having some heavy breathing and very weak! She is on Varenzin however, I believe she needs an Iron Dextran shot. She was on Aranesp previously (had to remove her due to her having seizures from the medication) however, it was tanking her iron, so she had an iron dextran shot and it helped a lot. I’m having troubles finding someone that can do this fast. Is this something you offer and how quickly could she receive it? I believe she is tanking but VEG just quoted me $4-6k to bring her in!!!! I’m already at $30k and just don’t know I can do that right now. Also, if she is at the point of needing a blood transfusion, where can I get that done and NOT spend $4-6k???
I am in very bad place I have cats developing FIP at a fast rate within 2 weeks of ex poser all older cats 10 plus I be leave it is the FCOV-2 variant. I Have lots in door cats. One of my healthy out door only cats got sick throwing up acting neurological. I took him vet next day blood work was off A:B ratio was in the gray zone kidneys enlarged Cat has not gotten any better ordered EIDD-2801 will be here tomorrow I have 10 cats showing signs. FIP is never in my mind set from out door cats this spread like wild fire. I am asking for help for contact at some at university or some where who is researching this. I am trying not lose them plus I want to make sure this not a missed opportunity for information to be gathered. I am very scared and depressed.
Hello.
Im so sorry to hear about your cats.
Fip is such a devastating disease. There is now finally hope with the advent of the Bova GS – 441524 treatment. I think that Stokes Pharmacy has a very good write up on this if you want to see their website. I also know that multiple other manufacturers now make this so you can shop around for a price that might work for you. I ordered from chewy last week to get this medication overnighted to us for a cat.
Good luck!
Thanks Dr M. This is the second time dealing with this. I went with eidd 1932 the data what I have seen says it dose better at older dry fip cases. Also cost full 84 weeks is 299. But this has moved fast faster then normal fcov. I have been taken care of 30 plus cats for years . I am on the spectrum I watch patterns. This how manage their health. You feel alone with all these animals in the world of corp greed and dvms bandwith are running thin. I have videos I haven’t put out before I knew about you. Stating where we are at. Nobody wins expect bane ,mars, blackrock. I mean they own the food insurance the clinics and the drugs. Dvms putting animals down when they know they can save them is hard on the soul, It why I believe you suicide rates are at the top now, owners feel the same if I only had that 1500 bucks now I have to say bye to part of my soul. Like I said nobody wins except stock holders. I am got in my situation not by 100% choice. When this all started for me a can of science diet was 89© Now 299ish not vet diet. Now own by colligate ugggggg. I have some clinics that are fair but I have to travel to get to them. All our clinics in our town price set have a lunch in at set prices. Locally in town full panel is now 245. My country vets are 130. I know what things cost cost vet 89 . They need to make money but 130% . Animals suffer with these prices. I am sorry for the rambling I have a lot anger and passion about this subjects. Thanks Dr M
My 17 year old cat has always had a runny nose and weepy eyes. Lately it seems the sneezing is a little worse. A friend told me her cat had always been the same way and her vet told her to give her cat 1/2 of a zyrtec pill because it’s allergies. My baby is taking methinazole 5mg, 1/2 tablet twice a day for thyroid issues. Would it be safe for me to give her the 1/2 tablet of zyrtec to help with her sneezing and weepy eyes?
Hello,
Im sorry but I cannot provide an answer for this. Medication advice should only be provided by a veterinarian who knows your pet and their unique medical status.
Can you find a nasal polyp without doing a CT and using a Xray? My cat has chronic URI symptoms that are not resolving with 3 rounds of different antibiotics. She is sneezing blood droplets and has strider sounds in chest, lungs are clear.
Hello,
A polyp in the nose is both hard to identify and hard to remove. I don’t think that there is any other way than a ct scan and a scope. I also think that they are less likely than a tumor or a polyp in the mouth or ear.
Wish I could offer better advice.
What to do: Chronic [minor] rectal prolapse in my 8 month old kitten. Since the day I got her she’s had a swollen rectum and we have gone through every non-intrusive mitigation. An important note: I found her deep in the backcountry of Idaho as a kitten, likely dumped by her original owner. She has tested negative for all abdominal worm parasites through multiple fecal exams. We despite that did two rounds of de wormer. She is on a specialized sensitive stomach diet, we did topical steroids, probiotics and lactulose which she still takes to help control softer stools. Her prolapse as not gotten any better and in earnest seems to be the most swollen its ever been. Dr suggested Coloplexy surgery but stated the risks as we don’t know what the root cause is. I worry she is dealing with sphincter issues and may come out of the coloplexy with incontinence. + that surgery is no joke and invasive. I wonder if there are any other parasite cleanses that would be suggested that are not worms- or if letting her live with it as she has could also be a choice. She does not struggle to poop and doesn’t show signs of stress of pain. Any advice ( and words of encouragement ) would be so helpful.
Hello,
In these cases I do the following. Very soft waters down food. So that they don’t need to strain a t all and gabapentin. I also do a purse string for about 2 weeks to allow everything to remain un-swollen.
My dog has ear allergies. She shakes and scratches her ear.
Her ear is balloon like. Can this be managed at home?
Hello,
The difficulty in trying to manage this at home is that this is a two part problem. First we need to remove the blood from the ear and provide some way to prevent it from happening again. And then we need to figure out why it happened to begin with, or it will recur or even happen to the other side.
The cheapest options are to drain the fluid and place a steroid inside the ear flap. But this has a pretty high failure rate. I often place a drain and leave it in for 3 weeks. But I still need to know if this is trauma (puppy biting eats etc), ear infections or allergies. All have different treatment options.
We went to the vet for a drain. They said ear infection and allergies. She is taking medication and ear drops. They said from her shaking her head so bad is why the ear got this hematoma. But her ear is now looking like it’s getting big again. She has a no wrap cap on.
Hi!
I have a 9 year old Pitbull mix with history of mast cell. I noticed a lump on his chin in April and brought him to the vet for aspiration. It came back mast cell. The vet put him on a dose of prednisone and I continued giving him his daily Benadryl. His surgery for removal was scheduled for 3/19. We did a mass removal and dental at once. When he was finished the vet called and said the prednisone made the mass disappear completely so she did not operate on the site at all. A month later, now that his pred course is finished, the mass has returned on his chin and is clearly a mast cell. I don’t know what to do next because I spent the money I had on his surgical visit on 3/19 with the expectation that his mass would also be removed. Do you have any recommendations on what I should do? Thank you in advance!!
Hello,
I think the best advice is to go back to your vet and explain your concerns. I don’t know what else to say. Maybe it’s a new one? And perhaps it’s not a mast cell? You really only know by taking a biopsy.
Best of luck. I hope you get some answers.
Hi Dr Magnifico,
I have a 6 year-old female cat who came to us as a stray and always had noticeable creaky purring sounds. She was about 1 year old when we got her. She has recently developed noisier breathing and almost whistling, and the vet said the sound comes from her nose or trachea, not from the lungs. Bloodwork normal, they don’t think it’s allergies. No nasal discharge or coughing. I saw your videos and think it may be a polyp (the vet said it’s possible). another vet quoted me 1800 for ct scan and 1800 for removal. I can’t possibly afford that. Prednisolone helps for 5 minutes then it starts again. I have not tried an inhaler. She is quieter (sometimes completely quiet) when she is asleep. No mouth breathing at any time. Dr says most likely not asthma.
Do you have any suggestions on what else we can try and also would you be able to see her and check for polyp without an additional ct scan (due to cost)? Thank you.
Hello,
I would post a request for any local vets to pool and see if it is an oropharyngeal polyp. And while under ask them to flush the nose and take a chest Xray.
I took my cat to the vet to get unblocked and not 24 hours later he was blocked again. I paid a $2000 vet bill and now they’re telling me that I have to pay another 2000 to do the blockage again but I don’t have the funds to do that And I’d like to get a PN so this doesn’t happen again, but I don’t have the funds to do it, and the vet told me to euthanize him. But that’s not fair. I wanna try to save his life if I can They told me to surrender him please. I need some advice. I don’t know what to do. I’m just blowing my eyes out every day.
Hello,
I’m
So sorry to hear about your cat. IMO all
Of these cats need days of iv fluids and a urinary catheter. The idea that you pay for time versus pay for resolution of a life threatening medical emergency makes me insane. I feel very strongly that time based care ie you pay for a set period of care based on your budget is literally setting these cats up to reblock and subsequently having to repay for the same procedure over again. Add to that a repeated trauma to the urethra and I often feel that we are doing even more damage the second time. So yes I agree we should be doing a PU surgery as the next treatment option if they reblock again. Except this is even more expensive.
I’m so sorry. Your cat needs to be at a place you can Afros and a place that treats him based on his medical needs not a budget and a timer.
It’s an ethical injustice and a medical travesty. You and your cat deserve better. I hope you find someone. If you are in Maryland or near my clinic call me and I e will help. Jarrettsville veterinary center in Jarrettsville Maryland.
I wish you were in Edmonton. I wish somebody would help me. I had to take him to the emergency and then they made me sign that I took him home against their advice they will register me with bylaw to surrender him to get him the help he needs or euthanize him. The world is a horrible place for me right now. I can’t imagine euthanizing him.
I had no choice, but to go back and get him unblocked once more and put him on IV drip.
He is peeing a little bit. A kind soul stepped forward & helped me with the payment unfortunately he couldn’t do the PU cause it was to much. But we got him unblocked again. I think the IV fluids helped the second time around. So I’m praying he gets through this. I have a strict diet. CD wet food mixed with water. He’s drinking eating and peeing not a lot but frequently. Please pray he gets through this with me. 🙏
My dog needs cherry eye surgery and I need to know the price range for that.
12 dogs later, we have never had a case of this.
Jarrettsville Vet office said to mention Dr Magnifico !
The surgery is about $800. But we need an exam, vaccines and blood work prior. The way to get a better idea is to call the clinic and schedule an appointment with dr magnifiico.
Or reach out to Helping Hands or Spay Now veterinary surgery.
Hello,
The assumption is that the labored breathing is due to the current and concurrent medical conditions. If that is the case then what are you hoping to gain by spending more money on a disease that sounds like it is in the end stange?
Where are you ready to say goodbye?
Has anyone spoken to you about the place she is at and the possibility of this all being futile care?
I’m not trying to send like I am not empathetic but there is no amount of money that will change this nor change the fact that you will likely have to say goodbye with a very painful decision soon.
Please ask a vet to be honest with you and not make this about the money that you cannot afford.
I’m sorry. It sounds like your cat is suffering and this is not curable. It’s ok to let her go. She was loved. You did everything you could. Try to be at peace with that.