Spike's 2003 Medical Record

Monday, June 9, 2003 (Checkup / Vaccinations)

- Had vaccinations for:

Panleukopenia
Calicivirus
Rhinotracheitis
Pneumonitis

- Spike went in for his annual checkup today. He got a clean bill of health from his doctor. She said everything looked good and that his weight was very good, actually on the light side, for being an indoor-only cat. I guess I run the little guy around enough.
Age: 3 years, 2 months
Weight: 9.3 pounds

Wednesday, July 23, 2003 (Office Visit for Eye Infection)

- Spike has been squinting in his right eye for almost a week now. Much to my surprise, Dr. Paws's Clinic was accepting new patients, so I was able to bring Spike there. The doctor took a sample of the goop from the corner of Spike's eye and checked it out. It had elevated amounts of white cells and bacteria in it, so she gave him Terramycin (an antibiotic ointment) to put in his eye four times a day. She also did a tear test on his eye, but it came up normal. The ointment has to be given until his eye looks better, and then done for an additional three days.
Age: 3 years, 3 months
Weight: 9.6 pounds

Friday, July 25, 2003 (Update on Eye Infection)

- Spike has been getting his eye treatment every six hours since Wednesday night. The discharge from his eye has ended, but now his eye is looking a bit puffy and red.

Saturday, July 26, 2003 (Update on Eye Infection)

- I keep giving Spike his eye treatment every six hours, but his eye is looking more puffy and more red around his eyelids. Since the discharge has stopped, I'm not giving him any ointment after today. If it's not cleared up by Monday when his vet is back in the office, I'm going to call in.

Sunday, July 27, 2003 (Update on Eye Infection)

- Spike's eye is looking much better today than it has been. There's no discharge and he's not squinting, not even in the light. It looks like his eye infection is over.