Hello,
Has anyone ever had a situation where a cat has severe congestion and
breathing difficulty that doesn't respond to antibiotics? I volunteer at a
sanctuary, and one of the cats has had this for about 2 months. She
intitially had a mild viral infection, and then a secondary bacterial
infection apparently set in. She's been through several rounds of various
antibiotics, including two rounds of a very broad spectrum drug. Other than
this, the kitty gets along fine (eats well, has plenty of energy).
Please let me know if you have had any experiences like this with a cat, or
if you have any ideas.
Thanks much,
Dave
Karen - 15 Dec 2003 02:16 GMT
> Hello,
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> Thanks much,
> Dave
Herpes?
Karen
Mary - 15 Dec 2003 03:42 GMT
>Has anyone ever had a situation where a cat has severe congestion and
>breathing difficulty that doesn't respond to antibiotics?
Allergies? I had a kitten with allergies. He was always buggery with runny
eyes. Vet recommended children's allergy medication over the counter. He told
me a specific dose.
Yngver - 15 Dec 2003 16:27 GMT
>Has anyone ever had a situation where a cat has severe congestion and
>breathing difficulty that doesn't respond to antibiotics?
Asthma?
J9 - 16 Dec 2003 02:40 GMT
If nasopharyngeal polyp is ruled out and she has persistent purulent nasal
discharge, we have had excellent success with zithromax for these "chronic
snufflers"
Janine
> Hello,
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> Thanks much,
> Dave
Sharon Talbert - 18 Dec 2003 20:22 GMT
> Has anyone ever had a situation where a cat has severe congestion and
> breathing difficulty that doesn't respond to antibiotics? I volunteer at a
> sanctuary, and one of the cats has had this for about 2 months.
About all I can add to the discussion at this point is that Campus Cats
has a house feral with persistent nasal conjestion who has gone through
all the antibiotics (short of one too bitter to hide in food). Our vet
took a nasal swab two days ago (checking for possible fungal infection),
and I am waiting to hear the results (will be today). I'll share what I
learn with the newsgroup.
Tell us about your sanctuary!
Sharon Talbert
Friends of Campus Cats
www.campuscats.org