Topic: Sneezing now (Read 9496 times)

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #40 on:** November 05, 2007, 19:30:49 PM »

Quote from: Millys Mum on November 05, 2007, 18:21:23 PM

I thought Bisolvon helped to thin the mucus out

It supposed to stimulate the mucous for it to be 'ahem' removed easier (think we need a 'Spit the Cat' smiley LOL!). Mind you it was devloped for use in pigs and cattle, slightly different physiology than the cat methinks

JackSpratt · « **Reply #39 on:** November 05, 2007, 18:57:46 PM »

Hmmm....I don't have any Karvol. What about tea tree of eucalyptus oil if it's out of reach? Will that help or will it be potentially dangerous to him?

Millys Mum · « **Reply #38 on:** November 05, 2007, 18:21:23 PM »

Karvol on a hankie hung out of their reach can help, i prefer this to Olbas as its milder!

I thought Bisolvon helped to thin the mucus out

JackSpratt · « **Reply #37 on:** November 05, 2007, 17:52:56 PM »

Ahhh, he definately needs NO help in stimulating the mucus! I've been cleaning the stuff up....yeuch. He's still sounding congested, but he's getting lots of sleep in, so that'll be helping. Is there anything other than antibiotics that might help?

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #36 on:** November 05, 2007, 17:23:30 PM »

Quote from: JackSpratt on November 05, 2007, 17:15:19 PM

Ela, is Bisolvon the best type of antibiotics for cat flu?

Its not an antibiotic, its whats known as a 'mucolytic' - it actually stimulates mucous and supposedly helps clear it - I've never found it to be very useful, in fact, because it stimulates mucous it makes the problem worse in my experience.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #35 on:** November 05, 2007, 17:15:19 PM »

My oldest tom has this problem at the moment. He was just recovering from cat flu when I got him as a kitten 12 years ago. He's so snuffly - I know exactly what you mean about wanting to blow his nose!

Ela, is Bisolvon the best type of antibiotics for cat flu?

I've just looked on VetUK and it says a prescription is needed. Can it from a vet without having to take my big lad in? (He's due a jab and I don't want to take him in more than necessary - he hates cat carriers with a passion.)

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #34 on:** November 05, 2007, 11:43:13 AM »

Yep he is and he will be 11 on 4th Dec

Millys Mum · « **Reply #33 on:** November 03, 2007, 20:51:03 PM »

Is corky a moggie? They made of tough boots lol

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #32 on:** November 03, 2007, 14:22:25 PM »

Nearly took Sabre to the emergency vet last night he was coughing a lot,but he settled down and started to eat more, his eyes seem a lot better today but still watering a bit and I brought some hi life tuna as it has a stronger taste for him and he had some of that before.He is walking around more now which is another good sign.Corky still has no signs of getting it yet (good job) We are so broke from all the vet bills.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #31 on:** November 02, 2007, 13:28:46 PM »

Thanks guys, I did ring before, but I will give them another ring and see what they say

Ela · « **Reply #30 on:** November 02, 2007, 13:22:58 PM »

Quote

Nope

Perhaps you could ask the vet if it may help.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #29 on:** November 02, 2007, 13:16:42 PM »

Quote from: Felix on November 02, 2007, 10:27:45 AM

Just rang they said it can take up to two weeks till he gets better,just keep offering him small meals thoughout the day,if he doesn't eat or drink anything then I should take him in.

Yes thats true, if its full blown cat flu, it can take them a long time. When Gypsy had it a few years ago, she was very poorly and it was only in the 3rd week or so that she started to get better.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #28 on:** November 02, 2007, 11:05:17 AM »

Ela · « **Reply #27 on:** November 02, 2007, 10:41:59 AM »

Has the vet suggested Bisolvon?

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #26 on:** November 02, 2007, 10:27:45 AM »

Just rang they said it can take up to two weeks till he gets better,just keep offering him small meals thoughout the day,if he doesn't eat or drink anything then I should take him in.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #25 on:** November 02, 2007, 10:09:53 AM »

Sabre still seems really bunged up he has only eaten a few cat biscuits this morning,and is sleeping most of the time,he is purring when he is sitting on my knee,if he does go the vets again the vet just may say you just have to wait a bit longer for him to get better,has any one here had the same experience and how long does it take for an improvement.He has had a wee,its prob cos he can't blow his nose and it makes him sound worse than he is,he was trying to eat some grass last night.I won't be able to get to the vets till this afternoon if I have to go.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #24 on:** November 01, 2007, 20:13:11 PM »

Sabre still seems worse than the others he is of his food again he was sick before too, must of been a hour or so after his tab if he doesn't seem any brighter in the morning I will give the vets a ring,have been wiping his eyes in salted water too.Just wish that I could give his nose a good blow for him. (poor baby)

Millys Mum · « **Reply #23 on:** November 01, 2007, 17:07:21 PM »

Karvol is nice cos its milder, it can be sprinkled on a flannel and hung up

He may have caught it in the vets waiting room

sheryl · « **Reply #22 on:** November 01, 2007, 14:20:40 PM »

Bless them all, the trouble with cat flu is that it is an airbourne virus (Im sure thats right) so its really hard to avoid if its around

Keeping fingers, toes and everything else crossed that they are all better soon xxx

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #21 on:** November 01, 2007, 11:23:51 AM »

Thanks for asking Sheryl, didn't come on yesterday to busy looking after all my babies

Simba seems better than all the others for a change, must be cos he was already taking antibiotics.
Sky eyes seems loads better now (not watery any more)
Geri snuffles seem better.
Sabra is still very sniffly and eyes watery(poor baby)
Corky still seems fine.
Been steaming vick in a pan of boiling water for them on the hob.
Yesterday one of them must of spat their tablet out cos noticed in later on on the floor

Just hope Sabre starts getting better now.
Another thing I thought of yesterday how they might of caught it but can't be sure is that this Ginger big cat comes around crying a lot outside of the cat run and think he might be a rescue cat as a women a few doors down from us has hada few different cats in the past which we notice and then when you don't see the cat you will see another one a bit later.xx

sheryl · « **Reply #20 on:** November 01, 2007, 09:25:47 AM »

Hi Felix - just thinking about you and wondering how you babies are now ??

Hope they are all ok and getting better.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2007, 15:07:11 PM »

Yep he is the biggest Bengal out of the 3,He is just lying down all the time and he usually wants to always sit on my knee (well they all sit on my knee)Simba is lying on my knee now

sheryl · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2007, 15:04:29 PM »

Is Sabre one of the Bengly babies? Really hoping that your babies are all better soon. XXX

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2007, 10:49:46 AM »

Just really hoping that Corky doesn't get it.Sabre didn't eat nothing all day yesterday and was sick twice but he had a lil bit this morning, Simba is more lively and the others,it is usually the other way round,just hope they get better real quick.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #16 on:** October 29, 2007, 16:39:22 PM »

Got hold of our Dennis (son) and he took me took Simba and Geri cos Geri sounds worse than the others.Gave Simba even more antibiotis for another week and some different ones for the other three,don't need any for Corky unless he shows any signs and then if Corky does get it he will have the injection for antibiotis he won't have any tabs down his throat

Another £37 odd

) had to use the shopping money

I really hope that is it now

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #15 on:** October 29, 2007, 14:00:16 PM »

Sheryl but won't be able to go till tomorrow there is no way I can get there by myself and hubby had to go out in the car

sheryl · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2007, 13:57:45 PM »

I dont think the Lacto B will hurt but if they are all sneezing now I would try to get a vet appointment today because if it is flu the sooner they are treated the better. You must be at your wits end - big cyber hugs for you and your furbabies

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2007, 12:32:20 PM »

Four out of my five cats are sneezing now its is just Corky the 11 year old I haven't heard sneezing yet. Think I will give them all some lactob as it says helps their imune system too! what do you think? I will prob have to order more though cos will run out fast with 5 of them on it

jetcleo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2007, 20:54:28 PM »

Hope Simba gets better soon, Jet is a carrier of cat flu apparently he usually gets it a couple of times each year although not as bad as what he had when he was a kitten

Get well soon Simba

sheryl · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2007, 20:14:35 PM »

Oh no - poor Simba, so sorry that the little man is not very well again, fingers toes and everything else crossed that he is feeling better soon. xxx

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2007, 13:52:13 PM »

Michelle

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #9 on:** October 28, 2007, 13:47:32 PM »

Quote from: Felix on October 28, 2007, 13:42:52 PM

Got to go back Tues anyway, he did have it when we got him as a kitten but my other cats didn't catch it.

Ah bless him.
Think i am right in saying that because he has had Cat Flu (now a carrier) he is more than likely to get it again,
Hope everything goes ok Tuesday xxxxxxx

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2007, 13:42:52 PM »

Got to go back Tues anyway, he did have it when we got him as a kitten but my other cats didn't catch it.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #7 on:** October 28, 2007, 13:01:53 PM »

Quote from: Felix on October 28, 2007, 12:00:55 PM

but he is still sneezing and his eyes look a bit watery.

Oh dear - a trip to the vets tomorrow ? (as he is a cat flu carrier)

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #6 on:** October 28, 2007, 12:00:55 PM »

but he is still sneezing and his eyes look a bit watery.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2007, 20:16:45 PM »

Hows Simba doing this evening?
Once they have had flu they can have recurrent outbreaks especially at times of stress. Maybe the vet trips he has been on are starting to upset him.
The steroids hes having can also the lower immune system so they may be to blame.

Poor lad, i hope hes better soon

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2007, 15:50:36 PM »

He is still sneezing quite a bit hope he doesn't get cat flu again, he has had a really bad start in life when we got him 6 months ago he had cat flu and that took weeks to get better, and the breeder fed him on tuna and that took 4 or 5 weeks to get him on proper food. Then all the tummy troubles :Luv:Don't want anything else going wrong please please.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2007, 11:13:09 AM »

Still is a bit sneezy

two of my sons were sneezing yesterday now another son and me sneezing

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2007, 22:08:59 PM »

Fingers crossed he just has a bit of dust up his nose. Sending lots of positive vibes that he feels better soon xxx

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2007, 16:55:23 PM »

Please don't say that anything else is going to go wrong Simba seems to be sneezing a lot since yesterday, just woke up now and he just sneezed loads of times

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