Thread: Cat Flu????

One of my March kittens developed cat flu at first vaccination time, and it took quite a while for her to recover. Unfortunately, one side effect of flu is that the cat can develop polyps in the nasal tubes, which poor Mercury did. Her condition did not improve, she struggled to breathe sometimes and she started losing weight, so she had a minor op to remove the polyp. The improvement was immediate, breathing was much easier and she started eating for England. She is now with her new owners and doing well and, though small for her age, is making a good recovery.

It can take months for a cat to recover from cat flu, but if your cat is vaccinated and the breeder has vaccinated the kittens, I don't see why you couldn't have another. Like human flu, the cat flu virus mutates and the vaccination, whilst pretty effective, cannot cover all strains of the virus. You can still be unlucky and a vaccinated cat can get flu. Just be aware of this, try not to let your cats mix with non-vaccinated cats, and be vigilant. A trip to the vet at the first signs can reduce the severity of the illness.