[RamGrad]

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

WELL...anywhere from 2-10 days a cat leaves a shelter they have a good chance of developing Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis..bad cold/infection.

Mine got it...since Monday he has been sneezing NON-STOP ! i got an appointment at my VET for 7pm last night.
Sneezing like crazy...not playful..and yesterday afternoon..he was keeping his mouth open as the little poor thing was trying to breath..:(

At the VET. She gave him a check up and said he might have bronchitis...maybe Pneumonia. And if it were Pneumonia..NO GOOD! :(
Also asked if he ever had a blood test for Leukemia. Now...that one is BAD as well..If he had that...then I would be back where I was months ago..the end result anyways. :(

So..X rays were taken..blood was tested.

1...No pneumonia (Phhewww! )
2...But he has Bronchitis
3...NO leukemia ( Double pheww)
4..he had fever.

*******************************************
Got 2 shots at the Vet.

1...an antibiotic to open up the lungs
2...one to reduce the fever quickly

Home:
~ antibiotics = am/pm 18 days
~ eye drops=am/pm 15 days
~ oral paste for L-lysine ( treatment to reduce viral infection) 30 days
~ anti-inflammatory 1x days for 5 days.

...and last night..about 1 hour after we got home..we could see he was feeling so much better....although he still does sneeze..it's not like I was before...and he eats and sleeps a lot now..resting.

Was an emotional night.

I hope he gets better soon!

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

WELL...anywhere from 2-10 days a cat leaves a shelter they have a good chance of developing Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis..bad cold/infection.

Mine got it...since Monday he has been sneezing NON-STOP ! i got an appointment at my VET for 7pm last night.
Sneezing like crazy...not playful..and yesterday afternoon..he was keeping his mouth open as the little poor thing was trying to breath..:(

At the VET. She gave him a check up and said he might have bronchitis...maybe Pneumonia. And if it were Pneumonia..NO GOOD! :(
Also asked if he ever had a blood test for Leukemia. Now...that one is BAD as well..If he had that...then I would be back where I was months ago..the end result anyways. :(

So..X rays were taken..blood was tested.

1...No pneumonia (Phhewww! )
2...But he has Bronchitis
3...NO leukemia ( Double pheww)
4..he had fever.

*******************************************
Got 2 shots at the Vet.

1...an antibiotic to open up the lungs
2...one to reduce the fever quickly

Home:
~ antibiotics = am/pm 18 days
~ eye drops=am/pm 15 days
~ oral paste for L-lysine ( treatment to reduce viral infection) 30 days
~ anti-inflammatory 1x days for 5 days.

...and last night..about 1 hour after we got home..we could see he was feeling so much better....although he still does sneeze..it's not like I was before...and he eats and sleeps a lot now..resting.

Was an emotional night.

Hey Jo! My cat Jasper has Feline Luek and they didn't know till he was about a year old. As long as they stay inside and are not exposed to germs or other cats that haven't been vacinated they can live a very long life. Jasper is now 3. I had a cat with Feline Luek that lived to be 21!! Vets always try to scare you into thinking if they have it they are gonners. Not true. But I'm glad that he doesn't have any of that! That is a good sign!

Kitty's get colds, Jasper has had one, and when I had my sisters cat Apollo he had a bad one. The meds should help and he will be right as rain! Just show him lots of love and it will all be good soon!

[jewel25]

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

WELL...anywhere from 2-10 days a cat leaves a shelter they have a good chance of developing Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis..bad cold/infection.

Mine got it...since Monday he has been sneezing NON-STOP ! i got an appointment at my VET for 7pm last night.
Sneezing like crazy...not playful..and yesterday afternoon..he was keeping his mouth open as the little poor thing was trying to breath..:(

At the VET. She gave him a check up and said he might have bronchitis...maybe Pneumonia. And if it were Pneumonia..NO GOOD! :(
Also asked if he ever had a blood test for Leukemia. Now...that one is BAD as well..If he had that...then I would be back where I was months ago..the end result anyways. :(

So..X rays were taken..blood was tested.

1...No pneumonia (Phhewww! )
2...But he has Bronchitis
3...NO leukemia ( Double pheww)
4..he had fever.

*******************************************
Got 2 shots at the Vet.

1...an antibiotic to open up the lungs
2...one to reduce the fever quickly

Home:
~ antibiotics = am/pm 18 days
~ eye drops=am/pm 15 days
~ oral paste for L-lysine ( treatment to reduce viral infection) 30 days
~ anti-inflammatory 1x days for 5 days.

...and last night..about 1 hour after we got home..we could see he was feeling so much better....although he still does sneeze..it's not like I was before...and he eats and sleeps a lot now..resting.

Was an emotional night.

Awwww. Sending the little guy my love

[Gigachip]

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

WELL...anywhere from 2-10 days a cat leaves a shelter they have a good chance of developing Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis..bad cold/infection.

Mine got it...since Monday he has been sneezing NON-STOP ! i got an appointment at my VET for 7pm last night.
Sneezing like crazy...not playful..and yesterday afternoon..he was keeping his mouth open as the little poor thing was trying to breath..:(

At the VET. She gave him a check up and said he might have bronchitis...maybe Pneumonia. And if it were Pneumonia..NO GOOD! :(
Also asked if he ever had a blood test for Leukemia. Now...that one is BAD as well..If he had that...then I would be back where I was months ago..the end result anyways. :(

So..X rays were taken..blood was tested.

1...No pneumonia (Phhewww! )
2...But he has Bronchitis
3...NO leukemia ( Double pheww)
4..he had fever.

*******************************************
Got 2 shots at the Vet.

1...an antibiotic to open up the lungs
2...one to reduce the fever quickly

Home:
~ antibiotics = am/pm 18 days
~ eye drops=am/pm 15 days
~ oral paste for L-lysine ( treatment to reduce viral infection) 30 days
~ anti-inflammatory 1x days for 5 days.

...and last night..about 1 hour after we got home..we could see he was feeling so much better....although he still does sneeze..it's not like I was before...and he eats and sleeps a lot now..resting.

Was an emotional night.

thats a lot of meds for the kitty
We know you'll take care of your kitty for it to get better

[sugar'n'spice]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Hey Jo! My cat Jasper has Feline Luek and they didn't know till he was about a year old. As long as they stay inside and are not exposed to germs or other cats that haven't been vacinated they can live a very long life. Jasper is now 3. I had a cat with Feline Luek that lived to be 21!! Vets always try to scare you into thinking if they have it they are gonners. Not true. But I'm glad that he doesn't have any of that! That is a good sign!

Kitty's get colds, Jasper has had one, and when I had my sisters cat Apollo he had a bad one. The meds should help and he will be right as rain! Just show him lots of love and it will all be good soon!

Originally Posted by jewel25

Awwww. Sending the little guy my love

Thank you. yes, he certainly gets lots of love ! he had my heart at hello at the SPCA. lol

[jewel25]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Hey Jo! My cat Jasper has Feline Luek and they didn't know till he was about a year old. As long as they stay inside and are not exposed to germs or other cats that haven't been vacinated they can live a very long life. Jasper is now 3. I had a cat with Feline Luek that lived to be 21!! Vets always try to scare you into thinking if they have it they are gonners. Not true. But I'm glad that he doesn't have any of that! That is a good sign!

Kitty's get colds, Jasper has had one, and when I had my sisters cat Apollo he had a bad one. The meds should help and he will be right as rain! Just show him lots of love and it will all be good soon!

Vet but my Felix down. :(

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Jo, glad your cat is feeling better. Poor guy!

[jewel25]

Originally Posted by Gigachip

thats a lot of meds for the kitty
We know you'll take care of your kitty for it to get better

He found a good home

[sugar'n'spice]

Originally Posted by RamGrad

I hope he gets better soon!

Thank you !

Originally Posted by Gigachip

thats a lot of meds for the kitty
We know you'll take care of your kitty for it to get better

I know ! lol Thank you as well..

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by jewel25

Vet but my Felix down. :(

Awe saddddddddd. I'm sorry Nicole. We thought we were going to have to put Pookey down a month ago. But she is doing good. I just hope she doesn't stop eating while we are gone.

[sugar'n'spice]

Originally Posted by Overflow

Jo, glad your cat is feeling better. Poor guy!

Thank you...me too !

[jewel25]

Originally Posted by badgebunny

Awe saddddddddd. I'm sorry Nicole. We thought we were going to have to put Pookey down a month ago. But she is doing good. I just hope she doesn't stop eating while we are gone.

Yeah it was very hard only had him 3 years. Died in my dad's arms

[jewel25]

Okay walk time

[bossbunny]

Originally Posted by jewel25

Yeah it was very hard only had him 3 years. Died in my dad's arms