4 Cats All Poorly

[northern lass]

Hi, i would like some advice as i have a multi cat household and 4 cats all with a cold (mild cat flu ?) - i am taking them to the vets and the two youngest (George and Heidi) have eyedrops for very sore eyes, the two older cats (MAx and Oli) are sneezing and wheezing - all down in the dumps.

One question, as the have all caught the virus together, once they recover, will it go away or will it keep going round the household :-( - I want this all to be over, and understand it will take about 2 to 3 weeks.

Thanks

[angieh]

So sorry to hear that all your cats are poorly - how very worrying for you. I can't really comment on whether the virus is in the house - viruses by their nature have to die out themselves. Did your vet give any advise? Do you know if it's a problem in the area the vet practice covers?

[Hevvur]

2 of my 4 have got cat flu at the moment.
My vet said there is a 7-10 day incubation period, but if they get the sypmtoms to bet them on baytril, and they will be fine as they have been vaccinated against the 'killer' flus.

[northern lass]

Hi, we've been to the vets and it s respiratory infection, so they all will have an antibiotic injection to last 2 weeks and anti inflammatories. It's horrid seeing them all so ill and I hope this helps them get back to their normal selves soon.

Good news, once they have recovered it shouldn't come back, just need to get through the next week.

[Liz]

Ask the vet for some Bisolven can be popped in their water bowl or in to catmilk helps with the snuffles

[northern lass]

Hi, we now have Bisolvin for all and all are on antibiotics and steroids. The vets are puzzled how a fully vaccinated household can be infected like we are.

Fingers crossed all get better over the next few days.

thanks for you advice

:)

[Hevvur]

Hi, we now have Bisolvin for all and all are on antibiotics and steroids. The vets are puzzled how a fully vaccinated household can be infected like we are.

Fingers crossed all get better over the next few days.

thanks for you advice

:)

All mine are vaccinated, but my vet told me that it's the same as our colds and flu....as tere are so many different types, they are vaccinated against the 'killer' ones, so they can still catch others.

[angieh]

Poor little pusscats - I hope they all start on the road to recovery very soon.

[JMPARK]

Hope all is getting better Northern Lass? Nothing worse than them getting ill, you feel so helpless!! Fingers crossed and lots of "well" vibes from Joy and Beau!!

[northern lass]

Thank you, It looks like we have now turned a corner, all are perkier (even George) if still snuffily.

One more trip to the vets on Thursday to check progress, I am getting a bit sick of the place :?