Re: Standard treatment for eye infections?

On 2006-04-29 21:49:29 -0500, "Bill Stock" <me7@xxxxxxxxxxx> said:

Originally posted this to the fish group by accident, so perhaps Victor has already seen it. :)


What's the standard drug (drops) given for eye infections. Cali went to the
vet for an eye infection and lethargy and $120 later ended up with some
antibiotic ointment because they were out of the right drops. Excuse me,
$120 and you don't have the right fucking drops. It's bad enough putting
drops in a cat's eye, but cream is a real treat. The cream is
chloramphenicol. Her lethargy seems better, but the eye still looks rather
pink. The problem is that most of the cream ends up in her eyelashes, which
she rubs off. They suspect it might be a recurring Herpes virus.

I checked online and I don't see this stuff in drops, but I do see
Gentimycin/Gentamicin in drops. Either way, drops or cream they're less than
five bucks.

Wow. I don't think any eye infection cream I've ever seen cost that much. I will say that when our cats have had to get something put in their eyes for an infection it was never drops but a gel. Yeah, "lay a thin line" across the eye. We were happy to get a dollp in. Not fun. However, the last time was many years ago so there may be new medication and maybe it is that expensive but it seems outrageous.

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