PT Prayers for Tiger...

[Emeraldgreen]

Are you by any chance talking about golden seal, which is an herb?

That's it! I found it online. I will look for it at my health food store.
Thanks kb2yjx and Medusa!

In the meantime, I picked up some Otrivin nasal drops. It doesn't say 'children's' on it but I spoke with the pharmacist and she told me that there is one that is half the strength (.005) and would be used for children so I got that one. I couldn't find the Little Noses one at a few places I checked.

My husband and I attempted to give Tiger a drop in each nostril and it didn't go very well. I got a drop in one nostril and then accidentally, a few in his mouth and one in his eye. Disaster. The dropper isn't very controlled and as soon as you turn it upside down, drops start coming out at a pretty fast rate. He freaked out and started running around and foaming at the mouth. I felt awful. But he calmed down and I cleaned him up and he did seem to be able to take bigger breaths but I can't be sure. I put him in the bathroom and steamed him. He settled right in and began grooming himself and lifted his head up towards the ceiling a few times as if he was really enjoying the effects of the steam. I'll definitely continue with the steaming.

I also spoke with the pharmacist and asked if they had a product called Mucinex (that's the one in the commercial with the cartoon mucous guys) but it's not in Canada yet, or at least not in B.C.
I did find a site that said that Robitussin DM is okay to give to pets at a dose of 0.5ml/lb and has the ingredients of Dextromethorphan and Guaifenesin in it. I will check with my vet about it and also ask them if they know of any other decongestants that are safe for cats. I will pass along the info you included in your post Candace. Thanks.

The best thing possible would be something I can steam him with or put in his food because the nasal drops really freaked all of us out. Tiger especially!

Anyway, that's the latest. I'll post an update in a few days.

[jennielynn1970]

NO!!!!!!!!! Gold Seal is not a VINEGAR!!!!!

Isn't it called Goldenseal?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrastis_canadensis

[Randi]

I'm so sorry to hear Tiger is going through this - and you too. I hope the steam will continue to give him some releif, until you find the right thing for him.

Gentle kisses and positive thoughts to Tiger.

((((hugs))))