Thread: Schrödinger finally diagnosed...

my oldest maine coon was diagnosed with tritrichamonas Foetus 6 years ago
I am seriously amazed that many many cat breeders have not come across this(or claim not to know about it) and am constantly bemused at how many vets seem to know little about this. I don't mean that to sound offensive to anyone but I really do wonder!
My cat had no signs of anything until she was neutered at 6 months old. She then developed a severe runny tummy. She was padding the window to get outside and her rear end was simply running away from her..it was awful.
We went to my vet in Edinburgh and thankfully he, being a ragdoll breeder himself, knew all about Tritrich and tested immediately for it. The test took 5 minutes. A simple swab looked under a microscope which he showed me himself. It was very obvious to me there was something there
My girl was given the 'unlicenced' drug ronidazole, I had to sign my consent for it's use. Thankfully my vet already had his own supply in and I made up the capsules myself with the powder given to me. She was given a two week course and I was warned about seizures but I was prepared to take the chance as I couldn't let her live as she was.
I took my baby home..washed everything and my baby girl as her bottom was so red. She was vaselined up to prevent any more redness and the treatment began. The improvement was immediate and we have had no further episodes in 6 years.

The lady for vets to contact , I believe ,is Danelle Gunn Moore who is head of Feline studies at Edinburgh University(who happens to have a maine coon)))
Danièlle Gunn-Moore | Graduate careers | The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

this link is from the feline advisory website. It gives information on Tritrichamonas Foetus and gives contact details for vets to get in touch with Danielle Gunn Moore
Tritrichomonas foetus infection in cats