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Deb - don't worry and don't blame yourself. If Dylan wasn't showing any signs your vet would have never caught it back in Dec. or probably even a month ago. As long as Dylan, and Eliot, are eating and drinking they will be okay. The main thing is you now know and they are being treated. Those antibiotics do wonders but you know that. Look at how well Emily is already.
Ripley caught Jazz's URI but didn't get sick until 6-8 weeks after we brought her home. By the time I realized he wasn't eating and drinking he was a very sick kitty. The vet told me he had probably had it for some time but didn't show it until dehydration set in. I felt so bad but my vet reassured me it was easily missed because they hide their pain and illness so well.
I bet once Dylan is fully over this you will see a more active cat. That is what happened with Ripley. He was more playful than he'd been in years.
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If they can get well and heal under shelter conditions then they will do even better in loving hands. It is possible that Dylan has been a little sick but he will fully recover! With the medicine and lots of love they will be ok. You will be back home soon and things will be back to normal before you know it.
With all the URI's that they fight at the shelters I can see why they thought he was ok. If they are not wheezing or blowing green snot everywhere (sorry) then they are deemed well! He could have still been carrying a slight bug. All your babies are healthy, strong and plenty loved. They will get well!!! Don't feel guilty because Jazzcat is right. The vet would probably not have picked up on it either until Dylan started getting sick.
I have seen two cats at the shelter that I would have sworn weren't going to make it. They were wheezing and their noses were just crusted over, open mouth breathing, seriously dehydrated, but with a couple days of antibiotics they were just as good as new! It sounds like your vet is on top of things and your wonderful family is on the ball. They will be fine and you can just smother them with love when you get home.
Hang in there and try not to worry too much. I know its impossible to not worry at all, but they will be ok.
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I agree with Jazzcat, there is no way you could have known.
But gee, you sit home and not do anything too exciting for months on end and nothing happens. You decide to take a few measly days off and fly all the way across the world and boy does the sh*t hit the fan! Like you say, God will take care of everything, and there's nothing you can do about any of it right now, so just try not to worry and enjoy your time with Missy because before you know it you'll be back home and all you'll have is the memories.
Give that Boomer an extra snuggle tonight when he climbs in with you to help ease your worry. ;) Oops, Missy, ignore that last statement. ;) :D
