alex is doing better. the vet student called and said the trachea culture is growing e. coli, so it is a true aspiration pneumonia, and i could stop one of the antibiotics. the sneezing and coughing is milder, he still has a drippy nose from time to time, but it's no longer constant, and best of all, he's asking for walks and playtime instead of sleeping. magic his cat has started sleeping next to him again, magic had stopped b/c of the coughing. as i type this, magic is next to alexs' tummy, curled up. .
thanks for all the support, it helps so much.