My mom and her cat...I am worried...wee update

**Lizzie** · 09-23-2006, 12:09 AM

I can tell you that I have had two cats with lung cancer and that they both had obvious breathing problem within a few weeks of diagnosis, and they were diagnosed quite early for cats. They had noisy breathing soon moving to labored breathing, it's quite obvious. They never had the sniffles or any signs of a cold. You are very right, it's far, far too soon to say it's the end.

I understand your frustration very well. My step-mother doesn't take her cats to the vet very often, and says the same kind of thing "I know my cats, I can sense things". Well, yes, I sense things too but my cats are off to the vet at the first sign of a problem, and they keep going to the vet until they are either well or we can do no more.

**moosmom** · 09-23-2006, 10:41 AM

Zythromax, a pediatric antibiotic is wonderful for sniffles. I'll say prayers for you Mom and her cats.

**catmandu** · 09-23-2006, 10:53 AM

We at the Found Cat Hotel send our prayers for your Mom and Her Cats, that they have many years of life left to them.

**Randi** · 09-23-2006, 11:02 AM

I'm sorry I can't give any advice, but I'm sending lots of positive thoughts for Pyka. In any case, look into the Zythromax Donna suggested, it can't hurt. Hope Pyka will get better!

**Freedom** · 09-23-2006, 04:17 PM

No ideas. Just want to say I am praying for Pyka and your mom and you. Let us know as things develop!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 09-23-2006, 05:51 PM

I really don't have any advice either but just wanted to let you know that Pyka is in my thoughts and prayers. Please continue to update us about her.

**columbine** · 09-23-2006, 05:52 PM

Antibiotics often take a really long time to work, and it's imperative NOT to cut the course short if the animal's health isn't improving, because if it's only allowed to do a partial job, it'll just breed a superbug (a resistant strain of the initial infection!)

ALWAYS complete the full course of ANY antibiotic. No matter what species you are.

Love, Columbine

**Catty1** · 09-23-2006, 06:45 PM

THANK YOU all. I forwarded my mom the info about the one antibiotic.

We would LOVE to run the full course of AB's - except he gets side effects. So we keep trying to find the right one!

Here's a couple of pics of Pyka!