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Advice about Mallow

Minimallow

Minimallow

Wise Old Thumper
Mallow has lost a load of weight and vet suspects pneumonia and/or Pasteurella? She's had steroid injections, and been on antibiotics for around a week now (two week course) but she is still looking a bit clapped in at the sides and sort of rocks when she breathes sometimes with her nostrils flaring and obviously is in some discomfort. I was just wondering if anyone knows if there is anything else she can get to help her ? She's got an appointment tomorrow morning with the vet as I'm not happy with how uncomfy she seems.
 
I have no experience of this so can't offer any suggestions, but just wanted to say I'm sorry to hear that Mallow is poorly and I hope the vet can give her something to make her more comfortable.

Hope you feel better soon, Mallow :wave:
 
This is what Frankie had e.g. respiratory infection and pasturella. He was a rex also I will tell you about his treatment.

He initially had nasal swabs and chest xrays to establish the abx to use. He was put on depocilin, and septrin I also insisted he had metacam.

He eventually had another lot of chest xrays and nasal swabs. He stayed comfortable and happy within himself for well over a year. Having boughts of infections throughout this period.

Whilst he was had infections I was having to give him extra food and even give him syringe feeds as he didn't want to eat a great deal.
 
hurricanhoney said:
This is what Frankie had e.g. respiratory infection and pasturella. He was a rex also I will tell you about his treatment.

He initially had nasal swabs and chest xrays to establish the abx to use. He was put on depocilin, and septrin I also insisted he had metacam.

He eventually had another lot of chest xrays and nasal swabs. He stayed comfortable and happy within himself for well over a year. Having boughts of infections throughout this period.

Whilst he was had infections I was having to give him extra food and even give him syringe feeds as he didn't want to eat a great deal.
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Mallow has Metacam which she is getting also - the vet suggested the xrays and I will mention the nasal swabs when I go tomorrow. The good thing about Mallow is she is eating like a pig as always, but I'm still giving her extra. Thanks a lot for the advice, it's very helpful :wave:
 
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