Upper respiratory infection question

[Pinot's Mom]

All I can do is relate my shelter experience with Pinot, which I've done, but each cat's case is different. I've never had another cat with this problem...
Pinot came from a shelter, her story is here: http://catoftheday.com/archive/2009/May/05.htmlBUT we were told by three vets not to have another animal in the house; that this was in all probability caught at the shelter, and Pinot would probably be a carrier.

Bottom line: a "URI" is not always a "URI" and each cat is different. The vet is the one who knows the story of all the kitties and needs to be the one to make the determination. Shelters are breeding grounds for this type of disease; it's unfortunate but reality. My personal opinion, for what it's worth, is that if Kiki's been having problems that were not mentioned to the vet, she needs a visit, and you need to discuss exposure issues regarding Desmond and Pippin. Let us know what happens; I hope all kitties are fit as a fiddle soon!

[Pembroke_Corgi]

Thanks for the input. I decided to keep Pip away in the big bedroom since he is the easiest to confine, and it worked ok for 24 hours. We went to a few stores today and came back, and he was loose.

Des still seems pretty ill, I'm just making sure that he stays fed and hydrated. Getting him to take the medicine is tough, even with two people, so I hope what he's getting is enough.

[moosmom]

Pinot's Mom is right. When cats come from shelters, there is ALWAYS a chance of a URI. That's why, when adopting a cat from a shelter, it's always a good thing to keep them isolated for at least a week just in case a URI surfaces.