Ok, I shouldn't say this but there was a time in my life where $ was short, all of it going to a divorce lawyer. So here's the advice I got when one of my babies was ill, with a cold and eye drainage problem.

Go to your local feed store and get Terramycin, soluble powered antibiotic. Mix it in the cats water bowl, till it turns the color of light pee. That's the only way I know to get antibiotic in them without having a prescription from a veterinary.

It worked great on my baby. Even the other week, when my Vet was out here after Tig go attacked by that stray cat and his paw was infected, the vet saw the powered antibiotic we had here. (we still use it for the chickens, reg.). He told me that should take care of the infection, gave Tig a shot and off he went. Oh, and Tig's paw was cleared up in a couple of days.

I'm very lucky that my Vet is open with me about some things I can do without having to go through him. I guess with all the pets I have taken in over the last 18 years I've known him, he likes to help me cut costs down some. He has even taught me how to give shots. Not that I like doing it. lol

So it's up to you if you want to give it a try, but we have never had a problem with it to this day and everyone of our pets have gotten it at some time or another, cats, dogs, goats, chickens to the rabbits.

Good luck and I hope your baby feels better soon.