 Purred: Fri Feb 20, '09 8:20pm PST |
 | |  | | Sounds like Raisin may have a bad case of URI (upper respiratory infection). My Siamese sister Sydney has it right now too, but she just got started on antibiotics so we're crossing our fingers that it will help. With URI's, cats usually get it from over-crowding or unsanitary conditions, so Raisin most likely got it from the cattery...but we don't know how Sydney got it (as Mommy keeps us and the house very clean!). It is common for cats to get reinfected with URI's over and over again, which could explain why Raisin is getting the reoccuring infections.
If antibiotics aren't working, it's tough to say what would be the next step for Raisin...you may want to try eye drops for the eyes, using a vaporizer in the room to increase the humidity, and use a nasal decongestant to help him breathe. If that doesn't work, hospitalization may be needed to get the infection under control. At any rate, it is important that Raisin keeps eating an adequate amount of food and drinking water as needed.
Hope this has been of some help....good luck to Raisin with this pesky infection and we wish a speedy recovery for him...as well as for Sydney!Edited by author Fri Feb 20, '09 8:30pm PST
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