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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: xlynnx on February 13, 2010, 07:55:41 PM
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Zoe has conjunctivitis we were given Fuciderm Gel to use on her eyes but when I read the leaflet inside it said to avoid getting into the eyes. Does anyone know if this is the right stuff they have given us or not. I thought the gel would have went into her eyes to help???
any thoughts anyone?? I will try to contact the vets practice tomorrow if they are open. :-\
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:o think they have made a mistake there!!! they have most probably intended to prescribe fucithalmic eye drops which has similarities ie. has fusidic acid as the main antibiotic and is widely prescibed for eye ailments, the fuciderm is for skin irritations and has some steroid in it, as suggested in the leaflet I would not put it in the eyes
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I also think they have made a mistake, my dog was given eye drops when he had conjunctivitis not so long ago
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You can buy and use chloramphenicol eye drops from the pharmacy £5 approx, but do not say its for your dog (need to invent a person ;)) It is for conjunctivitus.
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Remember though that you have to make sure there is no scratch on Zoe's lens before you use the chloramphenicol otherwise you can do damage to her eyes (although I am sure the vet checked that already) x x
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thanks guys vet shut today but I will phone on monday, have been bathing them with water for now. quite concerned they gave me the wrong stuff :huh:
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I think you are right to not use it. Fucithalmic is what I have used in my girls eyes and only used Fuciderm on my dogs when they had wet excema :-\
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It should definitely have been Fucithalmic you were given for eyes, Fuciderm can only be used externally, it's like our Sudacrem.
I'm shocked that they made such a serious mistake, and you should have strong words with them tomorrow. What if you hadn't read it and put it in Zoe's eyes, imagine the pain she would have been in, and the damage that could have been done. :-\
What does it say on the label? Has it been the vet who made the mistake, or the nurse who dispensed it?
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hi its says use as directed ?????
i will indeed have strong words tomorrow, i was also thinking what if i hadput it in her eyes without looking
will let you guys know what they say, my concern now is zoe is due to be spayed on tuesday and my trust is borderline now :huh:
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Did they not put a label on it, with Zoe's name and address, plus the name of the medication? They should have, and if they didn't, you should also be questioning that. :-\
It is an easy mistake to make, although it should not have happened, I can understand your concerns, as it could have had serious consequences. Wait until you hear what they have to say before you decide whether to cancel her op or not.
Let us know how it goes when you speak to them. :-*
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:o lucky you read the instructions!! Meg has conjuctivitis and is currently on those eye drops, they have worked wonders for her :luv: she has only been having it for 6 days and it seems to have almost cleared up. xxxxxx
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Hi all
Phoned the vets this morning and they agreed that this was definately not the cream zoe should have got. They said it was the vet that put it through wrongly :o They had a label on the cream with zoe name and "apply twice daily to each eye"
I have to speak to them tomorrow when zoe goes in for her op. I have been worried about her getting spayed and this has made it even worse
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An update .....
The vet called me to say that it was definatley the wrong cream but it would not have caused serious harm just some discomfort >:(
Anyway she is coming to the house tonight to give me the proper ointment.
just soo glad i read the leaflet inside the box and not on the label. I dont want zoe in "any discomfort" >:(
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I hope the vet was very apologetic >:D Good job you did read the leaflet and not just the label, I'm sure many people just go by instructions from the vet and whats on the label, it's very worrying to know they get things wrong like that, maybe it would be wiser to have someone checking medications before being given out after all a pharmacist checks our prescriptions. Hope Zoe is better soon :luv:
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Doesn't sound like they were very apologetic, and were trying to make it sound like nothing by saying it could cause discomfort. I would transalate "some discomfort" as very painful. :-\
If I were you, Lynn, I would write a strong letter addressed to the practice manager. That way, they will highlight the mistake to all the staff at the vets, and make sure they are very very careful in future.
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hi fiona it was the practice manager who came and said " i have refunded you the ointment cost and this is the proper on for free :huh:
anyway not happy but at least I have the right stuff for her eyes now
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I think the fact that the practice manager came to your house with the proper medication shows that there are a few 'twitchy bums' at the vets! ph34r
I suppose on the bright side, they will probably (hopefully) tighten up and improve their dispensing processes. :blink:
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I think you may be right sheryl . Zoe is in at the moment getting spayed so lets hope they take extra extra care with my girl. The episode with the ointment didnt give me much confidence with them but my mum has been with them for a long time so maybe just a blip.
anyway please give zoe some healing thoughts please everyone as I am sick with worry and I know I shouldnt be but she is my wee girl and i luv her :luv: :luv:
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Sending positve thoughts your way :luv: :luv:
I was exactly like you when my two girlies were spayed. :'(
I felt such an evil mummy to make them go through the operation. >:D (nearly cancelled at the last minute :005:)
When I collected them they were a little sleepy but by the next day they were back to normal and have never looked back. :D
Dogs do get over their operations really quickly compared to us humans ;)
I know you will be counting the hours before you have Zoe back but this time tomorrow she will be with you nearly back to her usual self. :D
Try to keep busy ;) I am thinking of you :luv:
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I would imagine after a gaffe like that they will be super duper vigilant with everything!
I know how worrying it is for you and to have that on top of losing confidence must be awful. Zoe will be fine......although I am always worried sick like you when my girls get done ph34r
Huge Kildrummy hugs for you and positive thoughts for Zoe's speedy recovery xxx :-*
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How did Zoe get on today? Hopefully, she is all tucked up in bed after having lots of cuddles with you when she got back. :luv:
I can imagine that the vets would have been extra vigilant, as they know they made a huge mistake, and are lucky to still have you as a client. ;)
PS, you do know I work in a vets' surgery, don't you? :005:
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yip fiona i do ;)
zoe had an ok night but nearly back to herself today. we were very worried that we had done the wrong thing but she is really good today. she didnt even look the road i was on yesterday but back to snogging me today. thanks for the healing thoughts guys
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Great news that Zoe is healing nicely. Hope she continues to improve in leaps and bounds xxxxx :-* Have a Kildrummy hug from me too as you must have had a hellish few days xx
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Glad to hear Zoe is improving. A suggestion for future information if she gets sore eyes again, bathe with cold/warm tea (without milk :005:) at the earliest opportunity and this can help prevent her getting conjunctivitis. I often bathe my dogs eyes with it, even if they dont look sore - you can use it on human eyes as well.
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thanks for the tip re her eyes, i will remember that and try it if she gets it again fanks :D