Upper Respiratory Infection?

Question

I think my kitten has an upper respiratory infection. I have a vet appointment tomorrow, but I am wondering if anyone has gone through this with their cat/kitten? How was your cat treated and how did the recovery go? Thank you!

Answer 1

I volunteered at our local animal shelter for years and we treated many cats with it. Usually, IV's are given to keep the kitty from getting dehydrated. Amoxicil, the pink antibiotic was given orally for 10 days and they were as good as new. It is highly contagious so try to keep other cats away and you might want to wash your cats bedding and bowls really well. Good luck!!
Oh yes!! Forgot to add, the little guy will start feeling better, or should start feeling better way before the antibiotics run out, but it is very important to give all the meds just as your vet tells you!!

Answer 2

I am going through it now with a cat. We have to do a medicine twice a day. At first the vet gave me a pill and told me to hide it in the food, but the cat just ate around it. I could not give the cat a pill and had to go back for a liquid medicine that I squirt in his mouth with a syringe--much easier than a pill!

Answer 3

I have several cats and have unfortunately gone through this many times. Your vet will most likely prescribe Clavimox (I prefer the pills, most people seem to like liquids - you can shove pills back down much easier than a liquid if they spit it up). Unless it's a very serious infection (not eating, lethargic, high fever) your cat should be fine. Make sure to go back to the vet if he/she isn't eating or getting better but this is usually easily treated. And yes, it is VERY contagious so if you have more than one cat keep them seperated.

Answer 4

Make sure you give them all the meds the vet gives you. If you need to give liquid medicine with a syringe, I've found the easiest way is to hold the kitten on your lap with your left arm around him with his body against your stomach and your left hand under his chin. With your right hand, slip the tip of the syringe into the side of his mouth and gently press the plunger until the medicine is in his mouth. Don't try to squirt it down his throat since he might aspirate the medicine into his lungs. If you're left handed, switch hands.

Answer 5

I trust the different individual. larger respiration an infection is surprisingly user-friendly in cats and that i've got in many circumstances been effective treating it with a 2 week antibiotic. a million week isn't adequate and your kitten is having a relapse. And as far as putting the kitten to sleep, that replaced right into a dumb answer.