Staph infection
Hi,
my 6-year old cat was recently diagnosed with staphylococcus. The vet game him a shot and put him on a special diet. Does anyone have other suggestions or advice on how I can help him at home? Thanks. |
[QUOTE=lqvicki;1047683]Hi,
my 6-year old cat was recently diagnosed with staphylococcus. The vet game him a shot and put him on a special diet. Does anyone have other suggestions or advice on how I can help him at home? Thanks.[/QUOTE] You'll need to wash everything your cat sleep on everyday and you should keep the littler box cleaned too. I wish vets would give people instructions on how to care for a pet with staphylococcus. You should call your vet back and get instructions from him or her. I posted a link that has info on how to car for a pet with staphylococcus. [url]http://voices.yahoo.com/protecting-yourself-pet-staph-bacteria-1397059.html[/url] I hope your cat will be better soon. |
[QUOTE=lqvicki;1047683]Hi,
my 6-year old cat was recently diagnosed with staphylococcus. The vet game him a shot and put him on a special diet. Does anyone have other suggestions or advice on how I can help him at home? Thanks.[/QUOTE] What was the shot (Convenia, I presume) and what is the special diet? What was your kitty eating before? Has he had any other health problems? Staph infections are largely a result of a weakened immune system, so the best way to prevent further recurrences is to keep your cat in peak health - by feeding a high quality, species-appropriate diet (ie no kibble), keeping stress levels low, minimizing or eliminating vaccinations, getting regular exercise, and using supplements if necessary. |
[QUOTE=lqvicki;1047683]Hi,
my 6-year old cat was recently diagnosed with staphylococcus. The vet game him a shot and put him on a special diet. Does anyone have other suggestions or advice on how I can help him at home? Thanks.[/QUOTE] Did your cat have any cuts or wounds and got the infection that way? |
Yes the infection started with his paws. The paws are very dirty, and I have to wash them with a waterless foam bath. It seems to be getting better. Thanks for the advice.
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[QUOTE=lqvicki;1047728]Yes the infection started with his paws. The paws are very dirty, and I have to wash them with a waterless foam bath. It seems to be getting better. Thanks for the advice.[/QUOTE]
Poor dog , I hope he will get better soon. |
Does your kitty seem bothered by the infection? I'm curious because occasionally our dogs will pick up staph from the grass in fall and develop lesions--but they never seem to be too bothered by them. We also use an antibacterial foam bath that seems quite effective.
We do for the dogs what sugarcatmom suggests--try to boost the immune system. |
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