I rescued a stray kitten who developed nasal and skin cryptococcis - confirmed with a tissue sample and biopsy when she was spayed. Her nose blew up to unrecognizable proportions. It was harrowing, I considered putting her down as her breathing was so impacted. She looked like she was suffocating and this went on for months as we didn't get a biopsy initially and vet wanted to try itraconazole (which didn't work). She was on that med for 3 months. After the biopsy confirmed it was cryptoccocis (never been seen in this part of the world!), she's been on fluconazole for 6 months and her nose has opened up, and lesions cleared, except for one big nodule under the skin that erupted a couple of months ago and is not healing. I'm exhausted. She can breathe better but her nose is permanently deviated. It's been a year. I'm seeing the vet again tomorrow and wonder where this is going. If she comes off meds, the fungus is likely to return. And she might need surgery for her nose. It's a very expensive ordeal and I have so many other cats to take of. I love this cat, she's still a "kitten" to me. It's heartbreaking. If her crypto comes back and affects her nose again, more meds and more expense and I don't believe it's right to keep her on meds for life as they harm her organs. She needs blood test monitoring. It's a lot to deal with, emotionally, financially, physically and mentally!
My vet is wonderful. She hired a partner who was awful, and was very much an egotistical, tyrannical type of vet. It was never a good fit between them, and I was very relieved when my wonderful vet let the partner go. I feel bad for her, it's hard to find good help, and she's short-staffed most of the time, but she's still a wonderful vet and I hope she will continue for many more years. The ER vet around here is expensive, of course, and they always seem to be fully staffed, very nice, but don't seem to be in a huge hurry to help. Still, once they do help, they've been very good, and the one time it was really critical to get help quickly, they did. It's just frustrating when you go there and see so many people sitting around doing nothing while you're waiting, especially with cats who are quite anxious outside the home.
I am not a vet, but RUclips put it as a suggestion- and I’m so glad I watched your video! As a pet parent, my finances are tight and it’s overwhelming to take care of a pet now. I feel pressured to explore every option or I’m a bad pet parent. But I’ve been recently saying I’m doing the best that I can with what I have, and it doesn’t outweigh the joy of giving a pet a really amazing life, no matter how short or long. ❤
The other issue I find with vets is not allowing pet parents in the room with their own animals. They used Covid as an excuse to keep the owner in the waiting room. But Covid has improved, and we are still kept in the waiting room. Why? I think the animal and the owner benefit when they are included in the exam room. Why the lack of transparency?
Agree, money talks and animal's are second.
I rescued a stray kitten who developed nasal and skin cryptococcis - confirmed with a tissue sample and biopsy when she was spayed. Her nose blew up to unrecognizable proportions. It was harrowing, I considered putting her down as her breathing was so impacted. She looked like she was suffocating and this went on for months as we didn't get a biopsy initially and vet wanted to try itraconazole (which didn't work). She was on that med for 3 months. After the biopsy confirmed it was cryptoccocis (never been seen in this part of the world!), she's been on fluconazole for 6 months and her nose has opened up, and lesions cleared, except for one big nodule under the skin that erupted a couple of months ago and is not healing. I'm exhausted. She can breathe better but her nose is permanently deviated. It's been a year. I'm seeing the vet again tomorrow and wonder where this is going. If she comes off meds, the fungus is likely to return. And she might need surgery for her nose. It's a very expensive ordeal and I have so many other cats to take of. I love this cat, she's still a "kitten" to me. It's heartbreaking. If her crypto comes back and affects her nose again, more meds and more expense and I don't believe it's right to keep her on meds for life as they harm her organs. She needs blood test monitoring. It's a lot to deal with, emotionally, financially, physically and mentally!
My vet is wonderful. She hired a partner who was awful, and was very much an egotistical, tyrannical type of vet. It was never a good fit between them, and I was very relieved when my wonderful vet let the partner go. I feel bad for her, it's hard to find good help, and she's short-staffed most of the time, but she's still a wonderful vet and I hope she will continue for many more years. The ER vet around here is expensive, of course, and they always seem to be fully staffed, very nice, but don't seem to be in a huge hurry to help. Still, once they do help, they've been very good, and the one time it was really critical to get help quickly, they did. It's just frustrating when you go there and see so many people sitting around doing nothing while you're waiting, especially with cats who are quite anxious outside the home.
I am not a vet, but RUclips put it as a suggestion- and I’m so glad I watched your video! As a pet parent, my finances are tight and it’s overwhelming to take care of a pet now. I feel pressured to explore every option or I’m a bad pet parent. But I’ve been recently saying I’m doing the best that I can with what I have, and it doesn’t outweigh the joy of giving a pet a really amazing life, no matter how short or long. ❤
The other issue I find with vets is not allowing pet parents in the room with their own animals. They used Covid as an excuse to keep the owner in the waiting room. But Covid has improved, and we are still kept in the waiting room. Why? I think the animal and the owner benefit when they are included in the exam room. Why the lack of transparency?
I wish you were my vet