Thong-Baa, The Mangy Cat (a Sharing By Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn)

9^th�June, 2014

RE:�Mange�A matter of Choice�

Dear Sis Chan,

This sharing story occurred when I went out feeding Thong-saa at the road just opposite temple.

I spotted this community cat by the name of �Thong-baa� searching for food at the shop-lots area and observed that Thong-baa kept scratching himself due most likely to itchiness. In fact, there are many healthy cats in this area but Thong-baa is the worst case infected with those naughty mites. I then decided to take Thong-baa�s photos for consulting with the vet.

10^th�May, 2014-The day comes when I sent Thong-boon for spaying at the clinic and is now being adopted to the loving and forever home. Unfortunately, I forgot to ask the vet for opinion on Thong-baa�s.

12^th�May, 2014- I went back to the clinic, showed photos, confirmed of�Mange�and was given once a week for 1 month of oral medication mixed in the food, antibiotic given for 2 weeks for his wound due to secondary infection and supplemented with DMG. The 1^st�dose for treatment of�Mange�was started on the very same day. Thong-baa was very cooperative, ate up all mixed foods and medicine. I went back home with a happy mind.

19^th�May, 2014- The 2^nd�dose for�Mange�was a success. I was very happy to see Thong-baa was waiting for his dinner as usual and Thong-baa slowly showed sign of his skin improvement.

26^th�May, 2014- Here we go for the 3^rd�dose of�Mange�which went off smoothly and Thong-baa also completed the full course of antibiotic. To my delight, his wound was completely healed, his skin lesion looked much better and fur started growing.

2^nd�June, 2014-Coming to an end for the 4^th�dose of medication and Thong-baa generally looked healthy with good appetite. His skin lesion was getting smaller and fur was growing in larger areas of his affected part.

8^th�June, 2014- Thong-baa becomes friendlier and keeps waiting for his dinner. His skin lesion is more than 90% cure and covered with his growing fur. I will continue giving DMG to Thong-baa for another 2 weeks. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first severe case ever seen of�Feline Mange.

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~Do not give up~