New Here - with a very sick kitty

[kitteh]

Hi, I'm new here... and I promise to post more about me in the welcome section soon but I've been searching the internet for some answers and was hoping to maybe find someone who's gone through something similar and can maybe give me some hope.

My baby, Ozzy (1 years old on July 1) I got when he was only 5 weeks old as the people were (stupidly) giving the litter away asap. I bottle fed him for a month and he's been generally healthy ever since. About 2 weeks ago he started sneezing and having snot bubbles coming out of his nose. I took him to the vet who has him on Clavamox and he's on day 3 of the medication. His eyes are starting to run really bad now. The vet said to wait 10 days and come back if he's not better.

I'm just curious if someone went through something like this who can give me hope that my kitty is going to pull through. I love him so much as he was the first cat I fell in love with after my beloved Pinecone passed away. I'm so desperately afraid of losing my Ozzy.

Thanks

[Maggieandme]

Welcome Kitteh
If you are have any concerns about poor Ozzys recovery I would not hesitate to call your Vet and have him put your mind at ease.
I understand how you feel. Laurie

[cell]

I would follow the vets advice and continue the course of meds. As long as your kitty is still eating and drinking he should be fine, and soon the meds should kick in a help with the infection.
If he is hesitant to eat you can get some nice wet cat food and even heat it up a little to really encourage eating.
Wet food also contains a lot of water so will help with hydration.

I have seen cats with respiratory/eye infections to the point their eyes were swollen shut and bubbles coming out their nose, recover fine after their clavamox course, and these were young kittens in a stressful shelter environment.

In a home with individual attentions your kitty should recover fine.
If his behaviour becomes off or he goes off food/water completely then you should call your vet since he could need fluids, but for now give the medication time to work since going back and forth from the vet causes more stress then he needs.

Also in the mean time you can wipe his eyes/nose softly with a warm moist cloth to remove gunk.

[kitteh]

Thank you for your replies!

He hasn't eaten anything since this morning, even wet food. I'm going to pick up some more wet food and a syringe and feed him that way if he hasn't eaten by morning.

Thank you Cell for your encouragement that you've seen worse who have gotten better... it gives me hope.

I was so upset today because i've never seen him so miserable. I lost my best friend Pinecone 4 years ago and it took me until I found Ozzy to mourn his loss, I would be devastated if Ozzy didn't make it either.

And I will follow your advice if he hasn't eaten anything to follow up with the vet. He WANTS to eat and goes to the bowl when I pour food but he can't bring himself to eat anything. Even water.

Here are some pictures of my baby boy and his brother from the same litter is in a couple as well. Ozzy and Oliver!

Ozzy and Oliver: Ozzy is the one lying down


My Ozzy (that's Maynard our Orange Tabby in the background)


Handsome cat:


This is how he sleeps!


More Sleeping Pics


Playing with a catnip toy:


Having a bath:

[PumpkinPal]

Welcome Kitteh!

Love the pics.

When I first brought Pumpkin home ( he was about 10 weeks old at the
time ) he had the same issues. He sneezed a lot, bubbles, etc. I don't
remember him eating too much. I stayed the course with the meds and
he did get better. He is 2 now, happy, healthy and full of life!




His sense of smell has most likely been affected, and maybe he is a
a bit nauseated. If he still doesn't eat this morning, I would give a call
to the vet and see what they say.

Don't give up. Sending positive vibes for him to feel better soon.

[Love4himies]

Beautiful kitty

If Ozzy hasn't eaten for over 24 hours, I would bring him back to the vet to check for dehydration. A cat who doesn't eat for over 24 hours is in danger of getting fatty liver disease. Your vet may prescribe an appetite enhancer.

What are you feeding him? Cats use their sense of smell to determine what to eat, if Ozzy's is stuffed up, then he may not be able to smell his food. Do you have some really stinky canned food? Sardines or tuna to mix with his food? Fancy feast, pate style is a favourite of cats.

You can also try force feeding him with a plastic syringe. Mix some pate canned food with water and use a large syringe and syringe very slowly, stopping for breaks so he can breath. If he struggles I would stop, but if he accepts it, then fine.

Good luck and keep us posted.