The Buzz - Kitty Kronicles
Dear Melanie,
Seven years ago I adopted a 4yr old cat by the name of Elvis, from the Ontario Humane Society. While in the shelter (although a vaccinated cat surrendered to the shelter by his owners) he contracted feline viral rhinotracheitis and within three days of coming home he had developed full blown pnuemonia. It took several months of veterinary care and antibiotics, but Elvis recovered fully. However, he was left with a chronic upper respiratory weakness and has small flare ups from time to time. A year and a half ago, Elvis succumbed to another full blown attack of FVR - He went missing for five days and some local children found him and brought him home ... close to death.
The vet treated him initially but then recommended that I euthanize him because she said he wasn't going to recover and had developed liver failure from not eating while being too sick to do so. I went to visit him to say goodbye and elected to bring him home ... "at least for a day". Having had 14yrs past experience, working in the veterinary field, I knew in my heart that he didn't have liver failure yet, but rather, had "fatty liver" from anorexia And I knew that I could get him to eat again and turn the corner back to health. But what to do about this chronic infection that was threatening his life? Sure, antibiotics would clear up this attack, and they did, and he did recover ... but he can't take antibiotics for the rest of his life, and I worried about when the next flare up would be, how severe would it be, and could he survive another serious attack.
That's when I heard about Medi-Paws®. A friend heard an interview on CBC Radio and ordered some Medi-Paws® for her cats who also have chronic upper respiratory problems, and she told me about it. I immediately ordered some for Elvis. To make a long story short,Elvis is still with me a year and a half after his near death experience with FVR, and despite the vet declaring that he would not survive and should be euthanized. He just celebrated his 11th birthday on December 22, 2004. Medi-Paws® has kept the chronic upper respiratory infection under control. Elvis no longer sneezes constantly or suffers from the ongoing congestion that used to be a normal part of his life. He isn't just 'surviving' either,he looks great and he feels great. So great in fact, that he has returned to his career as a 'working cat' Just yesterday he worked on a television show!
Thank You Medi-Paws®!!!
Jacqueline P.
Canadian Animal
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