Sky Will Be Going To The Vet On Fri. Unless He Gets Worse

[krazyaboutkatz]

I was hoping to have healthy cats for the remaining year but it's not to be. Sky has something wrong with him but I don't think it's a typical URI. He seems to get this every year and it's usually during the spring or summer. Sometimes it goes away on it's own and sometimes it doesn't. This time it's not going away.

It started a little over a week ago and it's gotten worse. He's been having sneezing attacks and has been very congested. It's also starting to affect his eyes too and he's been getting some goopy stuff coming out of them. I guess I should've taken him to the vet sooner but I thought it would go away on it's own and not get any worse. I feel like such a bad cat meowmie.

He's eating and drinking well but I've also noticed that he's drinking more than usual. Maybe he feels dehydrated. He's also been playing some but he'll also hide and want to be left alone. He's been friskier today but every time I think he's improving he'll have a major sneezing attack. I hate seeing him like this.

I called my vet office this morning but they're all booked up until Friday. Yes, I could bring him in without an appointment but it would cost a lot more and I still will if he gets a lot worse. My regular vet is off until Jan.7th and if she was working I know that she wouldn've been able to squeeze me in without having me pay more.

He's been tested for FELV/FIV several years ago at my other vets office because he felt that he may have a compromised immune system. His results came out fine. I stopped having my vet give him FVRCP shots because they would always make him sick. He's totally indoor only too and hasn't been any where. None of my other cats are sick.

I'm taking care of another cat and he's not sick either. I also make sure to wash my hands thoroughly after I pet him and then again when I get home before I touch any of my cats just to be on the safe side.

Sky was found as a stray before he was taken to the Humane Society so who knows what his life was like in the past. I still feel that his problem is either a bacterial infection or some kind of an allergy. I sure hope that he doesn't have polyps in his nose. This scares me because if so they could be cancerous. Please keep Sky in your thoughts and prayers. I'll let you know what happens after Fridays vet visit. Thanks in advance.

[Catty1]

Hugs and prayers for poor Sky!

Ask the vet if there is a small dose of antihistamine you can give him meanwhile. And my guess is that since he is sneezy and there is goop, that he is a bit drier than usual, so his drinking more water is a good thing.

If your bathroom is small, you could close the door and run the shower hot - 'steaming' might help him, or a vaporizer with Vicks where he usually sleeps.

Will be keeping my fingers crossed for Friday.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Thanks Candace. I forgot to add that I already tried putting him in my bathroom today while I was taking a shower. He became very stressed out and just wanted out of there. I think it may have helped him a little bit but it didn't last very long.
I've also given him Chlortimatron sp? allergy tablets in the past and they didn't do much good. He was also put on another type of allergy tablet in the past and it seemed to help a little bit. I hate to have to medicate him too. Storm and Starr are already on herbal meds and Starr's also still on pred.

Maybe there's an herbal remedy out there for allergies. I'd rather try this than something else. I'll have to ask my holistic vet about Sky's problem when I see her on Jan.3rd.

[AmberLee]

~~~ healing ~~~ vibes to your handsome boy. I hope it's something simple that clears quickly.

[kb2yjx]

Definitely sending prayers for Skye to get well....

[jenluckenbach]

Best wishes for Sky to feel better.