Emily has a cold (I think...)

[emily_the_spoiled]

I had taken Tanner in to be fixed about 2 weeks ago and it seems that he came home with a slight cold. Well he has gotten over it, but he was very "generous" and passed it on to Emily. The problem is that she seems to be suffering much more with it. She has been sneezing like crazy the last couple of days and even "sounds" congested when she meows. But the thing that is making me a little worried is that she is not eating food. She is still drinking plenty of water (I have watched her). I have tried everything to get her to eat, including human tuna, cat milk and special treats. But nothing seems to be doing the trick.

[jenluckenbach]

Cats with a stuffy nose have a hard time eating. Nothing appeals to them if they cannot smell it. I have been told by several reliable sources that as long as a cat drinks, don't worry about food consumption for 3 days. After that, there can be serious problems. Keep trying other foods, the smellier the better. So keep track of the time that passes and watch that her symptoms do not turn for the worse. If in a couple of days, no improvement, please go to the vet.
(I have been through the cold season, and they usualy just need to sleep it off)

[emily_the_spoiled]

Okay, I have been watching her closely and she seems to be sleeping much more (and more deeply). But then again humans are supposed to do the same thing when we have a cold. I am just keeping an eye on her and if she doesn't start to improve in the next 24 hours I am most definitely going to take her to the vet (even though I know she won't be happy about it).

Maybe Phred can send the clam juice over and that will encourage her to eat (if he hasn't already destroyed it as toxic waste )

[smokey the elder]

LOL! Get better, Edwina! We had colds running thru here; they just ran their course.

[slick]

Oh poor little Emily......it's not nice when we humans get the sniffles.....must be worse for you. Please try to eat something for your meowmie.

[NoahsMommy]

Poor thing. Being sick is no fun!

Get better soon sweetie.

[Miss Meow]

I hope Emily gets well soon

[tatsxxx11]

Get well soon, sweet Emily! My boys both battled the sniffles last year, sneezing, runny eyes and all! No one feels like eating when they're all stuffed up! A quick trip to the white coats and some medicine did the trick. Hope you feel better very soon sweetie.

[HayleyRosie]

I hope Emily feels better real soon.

[emily_the_spoiled]

Emily doesn't seem to be getting any better. She still isn't eating anything & I think that she has decreased the amount she is drinking. I have an appointment this evening with my local vet. So please keep your fingers and paws crossed that it is nothing serious (we have had too much of that lately).

[L. Wayne]

emily, please keep us updated on what the vet finds.

......wayne

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh no, please feel better soon little Emily. Good luck at the vet and please let us know what the verdict is.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I sure hope you get well soon Emily and that it's not too serious. Please take your meds like a good girl so you can become well again. Prayers are on the way.

[marysmerrycats]

I just saw this thread...how is Emily now? when Cassie had a cold, the vet told me to give her neosynephrine nose drops, to just tilt her head back a little and put one drop on her nose, between the nostrils, she said it would absorb into both sides.. that helped her breath better.

have you taken Emily to the vet? what did they say?

[emily_the_spoiled]

Well I took Emily to the vet last night and she was definitely not a "happy camper" about it It turns out that she is congested and seems to have an URI. So the vet drew some blood work, gave her some sub-q fluids (for slight dehydration) and gave me some antibiotics. Now comes the "fun" part, usually I can just mix the antibiotics inwith her food. But because she isn't eating I will actually have to give her the pills until she starts eating again. She only lost a 1/2 pound, which was very good considering she hasn't eaten anything in 2.5 days.

Thank you for your good wishes and thoughts

Cheryl