Thread: Sneezing bloody mucus

my poor boys caught flu after a show, luckily they didnt get it badly , just went quiet and very obviously felt like we do when we get it . Baytril worked on both of mine , i was given powder and added it to a small amount of tuna which went down well. luckily never had a recurance of it and both in fine fettle now. Good luck with your new babe , my vet advised as jackie did to warm food up to make it smelly and lots of tlc just like you would want if you felt low.

Originally Posted by H&SWells

my poor boys caught flu after a show, luckily they didnt get it badly , just went quiet and very obviously felt like we do when we get it . Baytril worked on both of mine , i was given powder and added it to a small amount of tuna which went down well. luckily never had a recurance of it and both in fine fettle now. Good luck with your new babe , my vet advised as jackie did to warm food up to make it smelly and lots of tlc just like you would want if you felt low.

I did try to heat his food first, he still ate around it. Hes a smart little guy.. Too smart for his own good. We have the TLC bit down. So much that Ive been wearing kitty snot, now thats love!

Just an update for everyone. After several days on Baytril, we saw no results. I spoke to the breeder who has another kitten with a similar issue, her vet gave her Azithromycin. That seemed to be helping her other kitten, so my vet gave me Azithromycin as well. We are on day 4 of a 5 day dose of Azithromycin 0.68 ml per dose. I am seeing less sneezing but he is still sneezing. There is less nasal discharge but its still there. He still gets a crusty nose and its still fairly thick mucus. He tries to smell everything but I can tell he is still stuffy.
The vet checked his mouth and said its is fine. Hes eating well. I am free feeding him dry ( id estimate he eats about a cup a day) and 1/2 3oz can of wet in the morning and the other half at night. Hes full of energy, very wild! Hes all play! Hes pooping about 3 times a day. I had the vet check is poops and he said it was fine. I am just worried because there is only 1 dose left of Azithromycin and hes still having symptoms. The vet said this med is strong and should work. He doesnt want to do any bloodwork on him yet because hes so young and believes this will pass. Hes due for his 3 vaccine shot in 2 weeks. I am nervous for him to get this 3rd shot being that these symptoms came after his 2nd vaccine.

I am not sure if I am over-reacting here because this is my first kitten. The breeder is telling me he will be fine its just a virus that has to run its course. The vet is basically saying the same. He seems perfectly fine, its just this sneezing and congestion. Its been about 2 weeks now since Ive had him. How long do these things usually take to pass?