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.U/D Seeing new vet tomorrow./ Cookie's results is E.C

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karen354

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Hi all. No improvements with Cookie at all :cry: I know we only started him on his meds Saturday afternoon but I was hoping for a little improvement.
He's on Pancuar, Baytril and Metacam and now the headtilt is very very bad, he's struggling to stand :cry:
I'm going to ask today to put him on something else.
 
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Just replied to your PM Karen.

Dont despair, it is VERY early days for Cookie. It may be a couple of weeks before any signs of improvement occur
 
Good luck at the vets. It took Wesley weeks to recover from his headtilt he seemed to get worse before he got better.
 
Good luck at the vets. It took Wesley weeks to recover from his headtilt he seemed to get worse before he got better.
 
Just been the vets for a chat with the vet and not a good one :(
She won't change his antibiotcs as Baytril is the strongest one and if she was giving it to a human it would be for someone on their way out :?



She said Cookie may never get better and he may end up being put to sleep :cry: I said to her but it's early days he only started his treatment on Saturday :evil: I've got to change my vet she wasn't positive at all.
I didn't take Cookie with me as I only need to talk about his meds.
 
Good luck finding a new vet. The bloke I put you in touch with will often liaise with vets and he might be helpful.

Two days on effective meds can make a difference but Baytril is not an effective med for this.

I'm sorry Cookie is not showing improvement. I hope there something soon.
 
I am not sure where abouts in North Wales you are, but Jaypot used to live in North wales so may be able to suggest a good vet for you :)

I really hope you find a vet to help you and cookie xx
 
I did not see original post but I guess everyone else had discussed other meds for EC with you?

I fear another vet is the only way to go on this one.
 
I actually changed my vet when my Kermit developed EC / Head Tilt.

I know that it seems like all is lost, but if Cookie is still eating, drinking, pooing & peeing, then he has fight in him and is trying to overcome this.

My Kermit couldnt stand up unaided for a couple of weeks, everytime he sis he just rolled and rolled.

But persistance and a lot of hard work brought him round.
 
I am so sorry your vet visit hasn't gone well :( I can completely empathise - we had one vet at our vets tell us we were being cruel keeping Wilson going :evil: If I'd have listened to her, Wilson would have been pts there & then :(

However, I knew that because he was eating, drinking, pooing & washing - albeit with a very wonky head & having rolling episodes - that he didn't want to go anywhere.

I would recommend looking for a new vet that is much more receptive to trying something stronger. If ever we have another bun with headtilt in the future - I intend to insist they go straight onto Zithromax, alongside stemetil & metacam or steroids - I am convinced it saved Wilson's life.

Lots & lots more vibes for Cookie & you finding someone who is willing to help & listen to you xx
 
Hi, so sorry to hear your vets being pessimistic :( it really is incredibly early days with cookie. My mimi had a very bad head tilt due to an inner ear infection, she literally rolled continuously for about 3 weeks before showing signs of improvement but now shes completely better other than a slught residual tilt and decreasing eyesight.
The antibiotic she was on was marbocyl, which did the trick wonderfully. I really dont think that baytril is strong enough for a severe head tilt.
I hope you can find a vet who will fight for cookie with you. It can be a very long and extremely hard process but its definatly not time to give up yet.
Oh btw my vet also put mimi on meclozine, which is a human anti vertigo drug to help with the dizzyness, so that might be something to discuss with your new vet aswell.
Sending looooads of vibes for cookie xxxxxxx
 
In times of need we really see how "good" our vets are :roll:

Sending more get well vibes for Cookie and hope you find a vet who is open to further treatment x
 
I'm going to phone a vets in Chester tomorrow. Do you think the vet would let ask me a few questions before i take him up ? I really need to ask him does he think Baytril is a strong enough anitbiotic.
If he say's yes then it's not worth me travelling up there. Do you think this would be okay ?
 
That must have been very sad and frustrating for you, definately try to find another more sympathetic vet.

Hoping that you see some improvement very soon xxx
 
karen354 said:
I'm going to phone a vets in Chester tomorrow. Do you think the vet would let ask me a few questions before i take him up ? I really need to ask him does he think Baytril is a strong enough anitbiotic.
If he say's yes then it's not worth me travelling up there. Do you think this would be okay ?
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It is unlikely that he would give a definitive answer without examining Cookie.
 
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