I adopted a 6 month old female calico kitten almost 2 weeks ago! She is up to date on her shots (one distemper due next month to finish the three she needed to receive) she has been spayed, I took her to the vet twice since I got her! On the first visit I found out she had ringworm on her ear (treating it as we speak and it is improving greatly) and on the second visit I was concerned because she had been sneezing excessively (clear sneezes no discharge... vet wasnt concerned)! Well she passed on the sneezing spurt to my 5 year old cat (she still occassionally sneezes)... the kitten now has green, thick, excessive, eye boogers (had to use a warm wash cloth to get it off... she was squinting)! Is this producing into an actual virus now? My poor baby and her vet trips! Im going to call the vet again today and we are taking the 5 year old in Friday! She was a barn Kitten and out in the cold alot! Does this eye discharge mean she has a cold? What to do?
2007-02-28 01:28:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
On the phone with the vet... Wondering if anyone has experienced this?
2007-02-28 01:47:59 · update #1
The 5 year old male cat is sneezing excessively and licking his clear snot (not to be gross) he doesnt have goopy eyes yet! Both are going in on Friday? Did she come in contact with something or just a viral infection?
2007-02-28 01:52:36 · update #2
Wow I didnt know cats could have feline herpes! Thats no good!
2007-02-28 02:12:55 · update #3
If a discharge is colored there is a bacterial infection so she needs antibiotics. Viral discharges are clear. Since kitty is "frequent flyer" at the vet he/she might precribe an antibiotic after a phone conversation and you would have to go to get it. Vet trips are not as stressful for kittens as older cats so you might want to take her in as it is in her eye. Your older cat probably just has the viral infection so watch her to see that it doesn't progress and interfere with her normal eating or breathing.
2007-02-28 01:50:16 · answer #1 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, both cats should see the vet. Vaccinations can cause severe stress on a cat which could have left immune system weakened. You may have to let this run its course but can quicken the recovery by using a feline vitamin. Vitamin C will also knock out most cold like symptoms in cats within a few days. You can get the low acid vitamins C powder (sodium ascorbate) at any health food store and vitamins at pet shops, health food stores and sometimes at larger stores like Wal-Mart. Your vet should also carry vitamins.
The cat vitamins must be yummy because my cats love them. I use 500 to 1000 mg of vitamin C mixed in canned food over the course of the day and it cleared up runny eyes and sneezing in two days.
Here is a link to a great book on cat health. It has detailed information on nutrition, vitamins and doses. See if your local library has it. http://www.belfield.com/books.html I've found it very helpful. The better nutrition your cat has, the fewer vet visits you will have.
Here is another link to information on grapefruit seed extract http://www.nutriteam.com/pets.htm You can use this to clean your cat's litter box and bedding so the ringworm won't spread. I have also used it for topical use for killing bacterial infections. You can find it at any health food store. Use the mixing ratios from the website. Good luck!
2007-02-28 10:14:31 · answer #2 · answered by aGhost2u 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like its an upper respiratory infection (a cold). it's not unusual for kittens to get them because their immune system is just developing, and that would explain why your other cat caught it; it is just like a common cold in humans.
the vet will listen to their lungs and look at the nose and eye discharge, and if it is an upper respiratory infection, they'll just need some antibiotics for about a week or so.
also, my vet told me about 90% of all cats carry feline herpes, and while it can cause eye discharge, most cats become immune/asymptomatic to it by about 6 months of age, so it's most likely not what is causing symptoms in your 5-year-old cat.
don't worry, your vet will know what's going on, and if it is a cold, it's no big deal. they'll just need antibiotics for a while. don't worry yourself sick, just keep an eye on them for any other symptoms. good luck and i hope your kitties are feeling better soon!
2007-02-28 13:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by amandajay 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a number of things - infection, virus, possibly even feline herpes. All of these can be cured/controlled very well with the right meds, so I'm afraid your poor kitty will have to go to the vet again. :( - but he'll be able to help, and then she should be fine soon! :)
Good luck!
2007-02-28 09:53:54 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Next time you take ANY of your cats to the vet request a bortebella shot, its to take care of 'kennal cough' everytime i take my cats to the vet and they dont get that shot, they get that sneezing thing, i just actually found a little black cat outside during that huge snowstorm 2 weeks ago with a massive hole in his neck, i took him in brought him to the vet, and they didnt offer the shot, she now hes got kennal cough, im just keeping him away from the other pets untill its gone, otherwise they will all catch it
2007-02-28 10:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by smittysmitty333 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its possible but call the vet anyway
2007-02-28 09:46:32 · answer #6 · answered by Jay Blacksheep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋