Chris, I can imagine how relieved you are and I am so happy for you both!!!!

Way to go, Brodie! Keep healing, little guy!

Well for the last few days, Brodies nose has been swelling up again.....It looked like the abscess he has there was filling up and getting ready to open and drain. But it WASN'T draining! Then about 10 am this morning he came out of his pouch and sat there sneezing and wheezing. I went over to check on him and he had blood running from his nostrils, blood around his eye and blood on the top of his nose. In addition he was breathing very heavy through his mouth. So I called the vet and they had me bring him right in.

Dr Kaiser opened the opening on his nose more and was able to get some of the infection out and had taken it to the back to prepare for culture (and to send off) when Brodie sneezed and OMG a popcorn kernal size wad of cottage cheese looking pus came out the top of his nose! I called Dr Kaiser back so he could get it to sample also. The larger the sample to send in, the better to get an accurate culture of what's going on. Once it was out, Brodies breathing eased and he perked right up. I can totally understand why. If that had been on us it probably would have been something at least ping pong ball to baseball size in our nose!

The culture from the sample we are sending off will not only tell us what antibiotic to use but will tell us if the source of the infection in his nose is a growth (cancerous as Dr Kaiser fears) or simply an abscess that refuses to die.

Oh, I am sending well wishes to Brodie.

I am praying for Brodie Chris! Get well soon Brodie!!!

Chris, so sorry about the setback...thinking of you and Brodie... big

((((HUGS))))

Poor Brodie, I am thinking of you Chris and Brodie.

When do you expect the results of the culture?

Sending lots and lots of prayers and hugs to you and Brodie.

Dr Kaiser is hoping to have the results back by the middle of next week and will call me then. Brodie had a good night and is obviously feeling MUCH better after getting that crud out of his face.

I am glad it is out though and that he is feeling better. Hopefully they find something in the culture and will be able to help the little guy and fix it for good.

That would be so AWSOME! It hurts when my baby hurts and I feel so helpless that I can't make it all better.

I am so sorry for everything Brodie is going through Chirs, I am sending prayers his way and praying that it is only and infection.

Sending lots of prayers for Brodie! Thank goodness he sneezed when he did. I'm sure he felt TONS better and gave the doc more to work with!

Keep us updated!

I'm glad he sneezed too....tho it was rather disturbing to see it come out the TOP of his nose rather than his nostrils......that abscess has definately created a hole into his sinus cavity from the outside.

I'd suspected that it had done so before, but it was pretty definate this time, and the vet agreed.....the big tell was when Brodie was breathing through the top of his nose like a dolphin since his nostrils were still stuffed up at that moment. It should heal up fine, but he'll always have a weakness in that area now.

Hugs to the both of you for being so strong!

I hope you are able to get some answers with the samples the vet was able to get. Poor little Brodie.

Any news on the cultures? How is Brodie doing?

Brodie is doing well. His nose continues to stay "deflated" so hopefully we got most of the crud out. He is also breathing easier and is perky and alert. The only other "crisis" we had was when my new little baby Illusion fussed at him and scared him into hiding his face (he is such a momma's boy) Tho maybe he was trying to boost her confidance by letting her feel in charge?

Cheeky little thing, you tell Brodie she don't need to feel in charge, she already seems to think she is in charge. LOL

Get well Brodie, thinking of you.

Awe he is such a cute little guy.
Keep up the good work Brodie!
Thank goodness for wonderful mommies.
Prayers sent for continued healing.

Still sending lots of prayers and best wishes for Brodie. Keep healing, little guy!!!

Its good to hear Brodie is healing

Still thinking of you and Brodie.

((((HUGS))))

Thinking about Brodie today and wondering how he is doing?

I'm taking my cats to the vet this morning for their yearly checkup and will grill him about Brodies culture while I'm there. HOpefully he'll have some information.

However, Brodie is continuing to do well. The swelling remains down and he is active, alert and eating well.

Thank you for the update, glad to hear Brodie is active, alert and eating well! Hoping that they find something to work on in the culture.

Dr Jodie gave the kitties their exams today rather than Dr Kaiser. she did look to see if Brodies test results were in, but didn't see anything, so it doesn't appear that they are back yet.

We will have to wait patiently.