URI Outbreak

[aly]

Thanks so much Kim! I've been struggling with whether to put them on antibiotics or not, so thanks for sharing your experiences. I

Opps, I've had this open for about 12 hours trying to finish my response. I don't even know what I was going to say anymore. I've been consumed by trying to take care of these sickies.

I have good news and bad news. Good news : the 3 who had it the worst (Maya, Lucky, Chance) are all about 85% better. Maya and Lucky are probably actually closer to 95% better. Bad news : Magic has taken a turn for the worse and his eyes look bad. He's doing the open mouth breathing now too Unless he wakes up in the morning much better, he's going to the vet.

Some other good news is Shiloh never actually came down with it too bad. I thought she was because she had a sneezing fit and her eyes looked watery, but that went away and she never got any other symptoms. Her new nickname is Superwoman!

[aly]

Well, Magic saw the vet today. I have antibiotics and eye ointment for him (he has conjunctivitis) and L-lysine for all of the cats. They're also all still on nose drops and Pedialyte.

I had to make a medication chart to keep track of everything

Merlin is sneezing out blood, Missy is really stuffy and Magic is not doing too well. The others are all hanging in there.

I need a vacation.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Aly, I'm sorry to hear that some of your furkids are so sick. Please try not to stress yourself out. I'm sure that in a week or so that everyone will be back to normal. Please get well kitties and take care of yourself Aly.

[jazzcat]

Wow, Aly, you've really got your hands full. I'm glad to hear Lucky and Maya are better but how's my poor little Chance (I just love that kitty)? I'd love to see some pictures of him when everyone is better and you actually have a minute without medicine charts.

Hang in there. I hope poor Magic, Merlin and Missy are feeling better soon.

[aly]

I'll definately post some pictures soon. That is if I'm still able to use my hands after having to pill 9 cats twice a day for 2 weeks

I'm attaching a pic I took of Chance a couple weeks ago. Its so cute!

[jazzcat]

Oh thanks Aly!! I got my Chance fix for the weekend. That picture is so adorable.

There is just something about him! Someday I'm going to sneak down there and get him!!!

[kimlovescats]

Aly .... the URI generally doesn't affect adult cats are badly as younger cats. If they have been vaccinated, that's a main reason ... but also, if not, they have probably already been subjected to the virus as kittens before! All of the symptoms, sneezing blood, etc... can be very scary, but you are doing the right things!!!

Hang in there!!!
Please update us whenever you can take a break!!!

[CatDad]

I am so sorry to hear that you have 9 sick babies.

Hang in there, I know that it will be rough. Good thought on making a chart that will help alot.

Still keeping good thoughts that all will be well soon.

Big {{{{HUGS}}}} for you too. Hang in there, and keep us updated when you can.

[aly]

Here is a pic of Magic - you can sort of see the red in one of his eyes. I didn't want to take too many pictures because I'm sure the flash in his bad eyes is not good right now. His eyes are about twice as bad as they are in this pic though (the pic was taken yesterday).

[Cataholic]

Oh, Aly, I am so late coming to this thread. Prayers on the way that all recover from this, you, too! Poor little guys.

[Barbara]

Poor Magic! I hope he'll be better soon and that after that you can relax a little.

Thanks for the Chance pic: he is more gorgeous than ever!

Write him in purple

[aly]

Just wanted to report that Magic is MUCH better. Now all I'm dealing with is a few sneezes here and there. But we're over the worst and on the road to recovery! YAAAAAY!

Originally posted by Barbara

Write him in purple

I also wanted to report that Barbara is a bad, bad girl!

[Barbara]

You could nominate me as nawtee-girl and start to write

Lucky and Chance

as a start

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Glad to hear they're through the worst of it and on the way to recovery! Yipee!!!

[Logan]

Aly, I'm so glad that everyone is better!!!! Hope all signs of the URI will be gone soon!!!