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Here we go again URI
I got a foster cat in March of this past year and decided to keep her
for myself. May 7th I took her to the vet for an URI and she was on Amoxidrops and an eye ointment for 2 and a half weeks. She was also secluded during this time. She cleared up nicely and have seen no symptoms until the past day or so. She has started the occasional sneeze again. Not nearly as bad as it was when I took her in but I assume it will progress. Her medical chart showed that she was on amoxidrops in Jan this year but did not tell why. Vet could only assume it was for same reason. She showed no signs of a URI from March to May. To make matters worse when I picked up one of my other girls yesterday her eyes were teary and drippy. AARRGGHH if they all get this I will scream. I have 5 all together. Could this be a virus that needs a stronger antibiotic than the amoxidrops. I am worried that it could be something else. She tested negative for FELV on 6/1/02. I am really worried that I brought something into my house that did not have to happen if I did not foster. They are all strictly indoor only cats. |
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"meow" wrote in message ... I got a foster cat in March of this past year and decided to keep her for myself. May 7th I took her to the vet for an URI and she was on Amoxidrops and an eye ointment for 2 and a half weeks. She was also secluded during this time. She cleared up nicely and have seen no symptoms until the past day or so. She has started the occasional sneeze again. Not nearly as bad as it was when I took her in but I assume it will progress. Her medical chart showed that she was on amoxidrops in Jan this year but did not tell why. Vet could only assume it was for same reason. She showed no signs of a URI from March to May. To make matters worse when I picked up one of my other girls yesterday her eyes were teary and drippy. AARRGGHH if they all get this I will scream. I have 5 all together. Could this be a virus that needs a stronger antibiotic than the amoxidrops. I am worried that it could be something else. She tested negative for FELV on 6/1/02. I am really worried that I brought something into my house that did not have to happen if I did not foster. They are all strictly indoor only cats. Cats, like people, have immune systems of varying strengths. Some people never seem to get so much as a cold; others are constantly sneezing or coughing, or take three weeks to get over the flu. You may have a cat that simply has a weaker immune system, which may mean you'll have to isolate and treat any other cats that show symptoms of something contagious. I can't think of any serious illnesses that are contagious for which any adopted cat wouldn't already have been tested before being put on the adoption floor. |
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"meow" wrote in message ... I got a foster cat in March of this past year and decided to keep her for myself. May 7th I took her to the vet for an URI and she was on Amoxidrops and an eye ointment for 2 and a half weeks. She was also secluded during this time. She cleared up nicely and have seen no symptoms until the past day or so. She has started the occasional sneeze again. Not nearly as bad as it was when I took her in but I assume it will progress. Her medical chart showed that she was on amoxidrops in Jan this year but did not tell why. Vet could only assume it was for same reason. She showed no signs of a URI from March to May. To make matters worse when I picked up one of my other girls yesterday her eyes were teary and drippy. AARRGGHH if they all get this I will scream. I have 5 all together. Could this be a virus that needs a stronger antibiotic than the amoxidrops. I am worried that it could be something else. She tested negative for FELV on 6/1/02. I am really worried that I brought something into my house that did not have to happen if I did not foster. They are all strictly indoor only cats. Cats, like people, have immune systems of varying strengths. Some people never seem to get so much as a cold; others are constantly sneezing or coughing, or take three weeks to get over the flu. You may have a cat that simply has a weaker immune system, which may mean you'll have to isolate and treat any other cats that show symptoms of something contagious. I can't think of any serious illnesses that are contagious for which any adopted cat wouldn't already have been tested before being put on the adoption floor. |
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On Sat, 5 Jul 2003 21:09:27 -0500, "Kalyahna"
wrote: "meow" wrote in message .. . I got a foster cat in March of this past year and decided to keep her for myself. May 7th I took her to the vet for an URI and she was on Amoxidrops and an eye ointment for 2 and a half weeks. She was also secluded during this time. She cleared up nicely and have seen no symptoms until the past day or so. She has started the occasional sneeze again. Not nearly as bad as it was when I took her in but I assume it will progress. Her medical chart showed that she was on amoxidrops in Jan this year but did not tell why. Vet could only assume it was for same reason. She showed no signs of a URI from March to May. To make matters worse when I picked up one of my other girls yesterday her eyes were teary and drippy. AARRGGHH if they all get this I will scream. I have 5 all together. Could this be a virus that needs a stronger antibiotic than the amoxidrops. I am worried that it could be something else. She tested negative for FELV on 6/1/02. I am really worried that I brought something into my house that did not have to happen if I did not foster. They are all strictly indoor only cats. Cats, like people, have immune systems of varying strengths. Some people never seem to get so much as a cold; others are constantly sneezing or coughing, or take three weeks to get over the flu. You may have a cat that simply has a weaker immune system, which may mean you'll have to isolate and treat any other cats that show symptoms of something contagious. I can't think of any serious illnesses that are contagious for which any adopted cat wouldn't already have been tested before being put on the adoption floor. I guess I am worried about FELV the most. I have heard or read that a recurring cold can be a symptom. I know she tested positive before I knew her but isn't it one of those things that might not show up with the first test? All her medical chart shows is that she was tested. Not that she was given the vaccination. They really are not sneezing yet but the runny teary eye is definitely going on. I have some of the ointment leftover from her May treatment. I wonder if I should start her out on it until I talk to the vet on Monday? |
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On Sat, 5 Jul 2003 21:09:27 -0500, "Kalyahna"
wrote: "meow" wrote in message .. . I got a foster cat in March of this past year and decided to keep her for myself. May 7th I took her to the vet for an URI and she was on Amoxidrops and an eye ointment for 2 and a half weeks. She was also secluded during this time. She cleared up nicely and have seen no symptoms until the past day or so. She has started the occasional sneeze again. Not nearly as bad as it was when I took her in but I assume it will progress. Her medical chart showed that she was on amoxidrops in Jan this year but did not tell why. Vet could only assume it was for same reason. She showed no signs of a URI from March to May. To make matters worse when I picked up one of my other girls yesterday her eyes were teary and drippy. AARRGGHH if they all get this I will scream. I have 5 all together. Could this be a virus that needs a stronger antibiotic than the amoxidrops. I am worried that it could be something else. She tested negative for FELV on 6/1/02. I am really worried that I brought something into my house that did not have to happen if I did not foster. They are all strictly indoor only cats. Cats, like people, have immune systems of varying strengths. Some people never seem to get so much as a cold; others are constantly sneezing or coughing, or take three weeks to get over the flu. You may have a cat that simply has a weaker immune system, which may mean you'll have to isolate and treat any other cats that show symptoms of something contagious. I can't think of any serious illnesses that are contagious for which any adopted cat wouldn't already have been tested before being put on the adoption floor. I guess I am worried about FELV the most. I have heard or read that a recurring cold can be a symptom. I know she tested positive before I knew her but isn't it one of those things that might not show up with the first test? All her medical chart shows is that she was tested. Not that she was given the vaccination. They really are not sneezing yet but the runny teary eye is definitely going on. I have some of the ointment leftover from her May treatment. I wonder if I should start her out on it until I talk to the vet on Monday? |
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