Using comfy collars with eye problems .............

[fluffybunny]

Bless him  what about Piriton (nb not piriteze, that's a different active ingredient) if there is a possibility the itching could be allergic?   Would need to be on vet advice, obviously, but might be something to consider.

I use a vets4pets practice and previously used a companion care, they're the same chain now.  They are basically like a franchise, each practice is owned by one or more of the vets and they have clinical and financial freedom, they have to comply with certain branding/opening times/preferred suppliers etc and pay for back office services such as HR and accounting.  So in that respect there will be excellent and not so excellent branches just like every other vets. 

For me, working long hours during the week, it's a godsend, they are literally shut for 3 days a year and if you're a registered client, you can book weekend and bank holiday appointments at normal rate...and as you've found out, even if you do have to be squeezed in as an emergency, it's not  as much as the out of hours! 

Hope your little fluffster perks up quickly x

[Rosella moggy]

It's weird Lyn.  I'm a Brummie and don't know Oldbury much at all ......... except Pets at Home that is so was very handy that was were Companion Care have set up   

Anyone who knows me though knows my sense of direction is utterly useless and, having not been to PAH Oldbury in a while as new one opened nearer me in Brum, I initially took the wrong exit off what I now understand is called Burntree Island?   

I am a big fan of black country folk    Usually so very friendly and didn't disappoint today 

Yes Sheila our Bob is a special lad.  Nothing but trouble in the health department but he would melt anyone's heart.  He really is such a sweetheart    His eye is thankfully already looking less angry and I promise to finish the tube of ointment no matter how good it gets.  Vet repeated that 3 times.  Have doctored his supper with metacam to try and ensure it doesn't become inflamed overnight.  That should do the trick I think 

[Lyn (Slugsta)]

That's very good news Rosella! I was brought up in the W Midlands and went to Olbury Tech (as was, many moons ago). My aunt used to live in Oldbury but is now in Tividale.

[Gill (sneakiefeline)]

Thats brillant Rosella and hope Bobby gets well quick 

[sheilarose]

And a Bank Holiday weekend at that, fantastic!

So pleased you were able to get his meds, Rosella, I know how precious all your babies are but Bobby Bob Bob is a bit special isn't he? 

Sending hugest snoozles for Bob and a squeeze for you my friend. 

[Rosella moggy]

Well I went and, whilst it was all a bit quick (kinda wham bam thankee mam and a bit unceremonious as he tipped me laddo out of his carrier  ) rather attractive vet seemed fine to me.  He was incredibly busy having had two emergencies this morning and his VN hadn't shown up for work.  I heard this from another customer. 

Vet examined Bobby's eyes and found a scratch in his left one and gave me a tube of fusithalmic that I must keep giving twice daily until the tube is finished.  He said shouldn't be any further need for metacam but I should feel free to use the metacam I currently have if Bob shows signs of discomfort.  He weighed him (shoved dangly Bob under one arm and disappeared into another room for 5 seconds) and suggested a 5kg dose if required rather than the 4kg dose I gave last night.  Bob naturally was as good as gold 

I was in and out in under 15 mins including a nice chat with lovely black country people waiting to be seen with their dawgies.

£34.50!!!!! on a Sunday!!!!

 

[Liz]

If you are that worried a vet is a vet and they can always give him an injection of Metacam which has a far bettert effect than the liquid - due to some of the conditions here Millie and her Arthritus, Chuckchop and his calici I have some inections in the fridge for emergency purposes and just decant down to a smaller needle if I need it for the little people thats why I get everybody weighed twice a year then we can have a rough guide for the interim times should we need to medicate

Having as many as we do someone always needs something but we donhave good months as well when its just the normal stuff

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

Not got any experience of them personally Rosella but hoping that all goes swimmingly well.   

[Rosella moggy]

Anyone any experience of Companion Care vets? They are a nationwide chain it seems and we have one in Pets at Home in Oldbury about 5 miles away and they are open on Sundays ....

I just rang and they are fully booked today but agreed I can come if I'm happy to wait up to 40 mins.  Consult fee £16.50   

There's a catch right?    Well    she said if I can pop along about 12.50pm today  she will take all Bob's and my details so I'm gonna give it a try  

Practice nurse at Vets Now mentioned it to me last night.

[Rosella moggy]

Bobby is indeed better than last night but we are not out of the woods so emergency vet visit still likely later today in case his eye has been scratched and would be good to get claws clipped on the foot he would use for scratching.

Thanks for being around last night Liz    His eye looked so very sore when I posted around 11pm 

I gave him the metacam and checked him again around 3am.  It was still quite swollen but slightly less angry looking.  No discharge.  No idea what has happened. 

Suddenly remembered that I had applied stronghold yesterday so was worried sick that somehow he may have got some in his eye and rang vets now again around 3.30am.  Spoke to vet who said that unless I had seen it go in his eye, it would be a bit of a long shot. Obviously she couldn't hazzard a guess without seeing him.  I decided to leave him alone till this morning especially as I had given him metacam which she confirmed is what she would have done to reduce inflammation  

I do have a comfy collar Sheila.  Vets gave it me free on last visit for bite on his bum.  Keeping in reserve atm as Bob loves being under blanket which happily has the added effect of stopping him scratching. 

[sheilarose]

Hoping hes feeling less itchy today, Rosella. 

Do you have a comfy collar in the house? It might stop him kicking.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=comfy+collar&tag=mh0a9-21&index=aps&hvadid=3170123426&ref=pd_sl_4leex3yzaz_pp

[Sue P (Paddysmum)]

Rosella, how is he this morning?  Bank Holidays can be a pain as well as a blessing.  Thinking of you and sending positive "anti-itch" vibes to Bobby Bob Bib.   

Liz - you're like our resident medic.    Thank the Gods we have you!

[Rosella moggy]

Cheers Liz 

[Liz]

Yes should help with no issues roughly 1 measure per kilo

[Rosella moggy]

The words "anti inflammatory" suggest it might help stop itching?  Is that right?

Bobby Bob Bob had a very red eye and he has been kicking it with back foot.  It's worse now than it was earlier today.  This eye is a problem on and off following his two bouts of cat flu.

Out of hours of vet £177 for consultation and I've had a drink so taxis there and back will take it up to £200 without any meds!  I know all I need is fucithalmic but have none in atm.

Consultation fee tomorrow a mere snip at £142 and I can drive then. Just wondering if metacam would help stop itching overnight.  I know I should know 

Am currently wiping with cooled down boiled water per tele call to Vets Now nurse.  Naturally she cannot advise on use of metacam.  Am tempted to give anyway as can hardly do that much harm............