I've got a cat that is right now at the vet in serious condition with Blastomycosis. The other day when we braught him in they pumped 92cc of liquid off his left lunge and 11cc off his right lunge. He hadn't ate or drank anything out of his bowl for 8 days( we were on vacation). His kidneys at the time were functioning, but not to the best because of the dehydration. O, and they want to try and start him out on amphotericin B because he is so dehydrated and wont be able to give him itraconazole since it is given oraly. My question is is what is the estimated percent that he will live through this? I know it's low but i'm curious what other vets think or know.
2006-08-02 00:45:47 · 3 answers · asked by Life's a little game 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I got this from a vet site...hope it helps. It sounds like your cat had progressed to the fungal pneumonia stage.
Treatment and Prognosis
Blastomycosis is a treatable disease, although not all cats will survive. Fortunately, the newest anti-fungal agent being used is well-tolerated by most cats and has relatively few side effects when compared to the agents being used several years ago. The drug, itraconazole (Sporanox), is quite expensive. The drug is given daily with food. Several months of therapy will usually be required.
For cats with lung involvement, breathing problems begin to worsen once treatment is started. Prior to treatment, the lung can harbor a large number of fungal organisms. A severe inflammatory response may occur as treatment takes effect and the organisms begin to die in the lungs. This critical period comes in the first 24-72 hours when the drug starts to take effect.
The prognosis can not always be determined, although the cat in poor body condition and with advanced disease is less likely to survive. The animal's chest will be x-rayed prior to therapy to determine the presence and significance of a fungal pneumonia, although the chest x-ray cannot predict the outcome of treatment.
Relapse of infection is more common when the organism involves the nervous system, the testicles, or the eyes. Many drugs have difficulty penetrating the natural barriers of the nervous system and infections here are hard to treat. The risk of relapse with blastomycosis is very real, even though treatment appears successful.
2006-08-02 01:19:44 · answer #1 · answered by Gaki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-28 14:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was anyone looking after your cat while you were away, or did you just leave him at home to fend for himself with a big bowl of food and water.
2006-08-02 00:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋