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Section: Follow-up
Horner's syndrome is common following a bulla osteotomy. Your veterinarian will likely have prepared you for this eventuality. No treatment is normally required and the problem usually resolves on its own. This may take a few days to weeks.Facial paralysis is another possible complication following bulla surgery. In this case your cat may not blink on the affected side. This may necessitate placing drops or oil based lubricant in the eye several times a day to prevent dryness. This problem is again usually transient and will clear up in a few days to weeks.Oral antibiotics should continue for a few weeks when your cat goes home and this may take the form of pills or drops, whichever is easiest. If culture results suggest that the antibiotic is inappropriate, your veterinarian will change the prescription.Most cats are discharged with an Elizabethan collar to prevent them from scratching at the surgical site.
Dyspnea is the term used to describe labored and difficult breathing. This breathing trouble can occur either during inspiration or expiration and has many different causes.
Epistaxis refers to bleeding from the nose. It is usually from damaged vessels in the nasal mucosa, but can also be due to an increased fragility of capillaries or bleeding tendencies; it can affect any...
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