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Jill, I am so moved by your story. After talking to you today, I feel as though I've known you and even Bella for a long time.
I went to the Bella Moss Foundation website and read through so much. I looked at every photo and then read all the comments posted by Bella's family and friends. I am so moved now that I am sobbing as I write this.
How could I not be a part of helping you bring awareness, education and knowledge to the world. Bella will be honored and this won't be in vain Jill. Rest easy my new friend and know that she will live on in hearts all over the world and will be the reason things change!!
Kim Bloomer (USA)
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Bud |
Firstly i must say how sorry i was to read Bella's story, until Monday the 21st March i was totally unaware that this but was contractable by pets (ignorant i know), My beloved English Bull Bud broke his leg the week before and after a rather unsuccessful attemp with a leg plaster it was decided that a plate in his leg would be the best thing for him, he had his op on the friday and was hospitalised with the vet over the weekend,However we went to collect him on the Monday and our vet informed us of his worry at an infection to the wound, and that at the time he feared it may be MRSA he had already taken a swab of the infection and sent it off for ananysis, in the mean time he had been injecting him with double dose antibiotics (i would like to say that if my vet had not been so dilligent and i must say caring this infection would have gone un-noticed until it was to late)a trip later that week for a check up confirmed his and our fears, yes it was MRSA, the swab had identified which strain and fortunatly one of the antibiotics being administered was the right one (good vet or good guess?). Well as i am sure you are the same i left no avenue unexplored, i have a friend who is a faith healer (yes i did ask him for help) another good friend who is a Matron at the hospital in Coventry i asked her advice, when i mentioned to her about a chap from Nuneaton who had developed a cream in his own garage (not a multi million pound company just a chap looking to help his wifes skin condition) she told me hat his daughter was her hairdresser and gave me the chaps number, we phoned him the following day and to our amazement he asked if he could pop round with his own vet to look at the dog and let us know if they could help, they were both there within half an hour, had a look at old Bud (he is only 16 months) gave us a tub of the lotion instructed us on how to apply it and told us that it will kill the bug on or around the wound and that if the wound were to open pour the lotion into it, that was last Friday, we have had a few complications in the week not related to the leg but an abcess that developed on Buds shoulder as a result of all the injections he has had, but i must say his leg would appear to be getting better it is still weeping slightly which i am told is to be expected but it seems to be contained, Bud being a bully is now bearing weight on his leg and for the first time today stood on it as he cocked his other leg (silly i know but i felt happy for him), anyway i did call the number that you left on the forum and spoke to a gentleman that told me to e-mail you with this information, there is a posting on the site from the vet who came out to visit with the lotion, i am sure its Bud he is refering to as the dog currently receiving the lotion for the infection and it is definately helping. I thank you for the information that is available from your web site it is invaluable to people like myself who dont know what the hell to do and i would like to talk to you further if you are available, good work on five live and GMTV keep it up and once again thank you.
Graham Marriott (Coventry)
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Jenna |
Last month my thirteen-year-old miniature dachsund, Jenna, developed a swollen eye. I assumed that she had been bit by a spider or an ant, but after the swelling returned following a course of Clavimox, my vet x-rayed the eye and took a culture, it was discovered that Jenna had MRSA (the lab report said that the sampling was "scant," meaning that it was not a severe case). Jenna has also had a long battle with allergies and dermatitis.
When I heard the diagnosis I completely panicked, as I have heard of people dying from MRSA. I am also pregnant, have eczema and also have a four-year-old son with PLEVA, a benign skin condition. I conducted searches on the internet and came up with little information. Then I found Jill Moss' website, and she was able to provide me with some helpful information and also calmed me down. This was a tremendous help because I was literally having an anxiety attack before I heard from Jill!
I had myself swabbed and came back negative. I didn't have my son swabbed because his skin has been clear. Jenna was treated with another antibiotic for 21 days and the vet believes that the MRSA has been eradicated! For the first time in a year her skin is completely healed with no ulcerations. Our vet said that in the twenty years she has been practicing, this is only the second case of MRSA she has ever seen. However, I suspect that it is becoming more common and that the vet community needs to learn much more...
I am still interested in learning more about MRSA transmission. I feel that I am extremely lucky not to have contracted MRSA from Jenna. She never slept with family members and we always washed out hands thoroughly after touching her. After the diagnosis was made I fanatically washed everything in hot water and bleached and mopped the floors with hospital grade disinfectant. I obsessively washed my hands and made my family stop walking barefoot in the house. Every doctor or vet that I spoke with minimized the situation, saying that MRSA was literally everywhere in our environment anyway. I truly beleive that there is so much more to be learned about MRSA and hope that some research on MRSA transmission is conducted in the near future.
I can't thank Jill Moss and her website enough for providing me with valuable information and giving a place to connect with others dealing with this issue!
Jill Vicino (USA)
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Duke |
This is Duke, our 7 year old German Shepherd. A few months ago Duke became very ill. He had contracted a Clostridial infection which was rapidly destroying tissue and muscle around the top of his leg. Our local Vet was unable to deal with the condition and Duke was referred to an animal hospital. Following extensive surgery (twice) Duke was left with open wounds for several days while the vets went away to a conference!! Eventually, after further delays, we were informed that Duke had now contracted MRSA. Our account by this point was standing at approximately £5500. The animal hospital discharged Duke into our and our local Vet's care.
At this point I started to look on the web for information about MRSA in dogs. I was delighted to discover the Bella Moss Foundation as we needed help and reassurance at this time. As soon as I contacted Jill we had a lot of help and support and whilst I deeply regret that ANY pet should contract MRSA, it was a comfort and a help to know that we were not the only ones going tthrough this trauma. Happily Duke has made a full recovery. Unfortunately our bank balance has not!!!
John & Vivien Boon
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