Quote Originally Posted by Karen View Post
Hi, I just got off the radio show, and as we were doing "Ask the Vets" this week, I brought up the situation with Cocoa Puff. Both vets were concerned and said the best thing you can do, before adding Prednisolone into the mix, is help open his nasal passages. Steam and eucalyptus were both mentioned, just getting the bathroom nice and steaming and sitting in there with Cocoa Puff for 5 minutes 4 times a day may help. Adding eucalyptus into the steam will be a great help as well - most florist shops - even in supermarkets - have drried or fresh eucalyptus you can buy and one big decorative branch will yield many leaves, so it isn't too expensive.

They emphasized that with clogged nasal passages, he cannot smell his food, so won't want to eat, and not eating is cause for alarm.

They did both affirm that milk thistle is fine for cats as well as dogs, and good for liver health. Sandy, they said cats tolerate steroids far better than dogs, just FYI, but that milk thistle is a fine idea anyway.

He's a kitty - we cannot just hand him a tissue and say "blow" like with a small child, but steam, and wiping out his nose as best you can at the end may help.

And of course, they're all concerned about poor Cocoa Puff, and he'll be in my prayers!
Wow, thanx a million, Karen! It's so nice of you to think of Coco Puff. I don't know why I didn't think of doing that but I will tonight. I have some eucalyptus salve and I'll put a little in a bowl and see if that will help. If not, off I go to the grocery store for some branches.

He's doing better now that he has all the meds in him. He did eat his dinner so he must be able to smell at least a little bit. Thank you again, Karen. I appreciate it very much.