First of all, what is the new antibiotic you are using? Is it for cats? I ask because I've never heard of a raspberry flavored antibiotic for cats. And is that dose right?

Second, most antibiotics come in a pill form and a liquid form. Despite what vets think, pills often are easier to get into a cat than a foul tasting liquid. Open mouth, pop in pill, give treat. I'd call and ask for pills.

Third, if the amount she is to get seems to large for her to swallow at one time, give her a little, wait, give her more. Make sure you are giving this near or at meal time so the antibiotic doesn't totally mess up her digestion. You don't want a sick cat who is not eating! I would not hold her mouth shut to keep it in. She could choke on it.

As for three weeks down the drain, patience! Most kitty colds are viral. Antibiotics are used to prevent secondary infections, such as pneumonia or sinusitis. Antibiotics will not stop the cold -- the virus needs to run it's course which may be 1-4 weeks. The best thing you can do is to keep her eating so her body has enough energy and reserves to fight off the virus.

Hello,

as you speak of "rosy stuff" and mls instead of pills is it Benadryl Fluid? Some cats do not take that well, I was told to give this to my former cat Elsa once and she was foaming at the mouth from it.
As for multiple medication, eye drops, nose drops plus antibiotic, I would be hesitant really. Many times, the combination of medicaments just like in people, are not researched well enough and can produce unwanted effects if given on top of each other.

If I remember well, Citromax is an antibiotic designed for URI. For now, I would give it a break and see how she does the next days. Unless you feel you need to see an emergency vet, after your vet is back I would go again with her and ask for a specific antibiotic (like Citro) and not a broadband overall type.

I wish your baby a speedy recovery and please keep us posted.

Birgit

So after a couple of days of the pink antibiotic I got in touch with the breeder and mentioned what I had been going through. She said that it should never take almost a month for her to get better and that she had some antibiotics and a nebulizer. I brought Sophie over and got some new antibiotics. 2 weeks later, Sophie is FINALLY off meds and looking fabulous! I should have asked her sooner!

Thanks so much for all of your advice! I really appreciate it!

Hello! Puffy Puffy snorted and sneezed and snuffled quite a bit when I got her. I had her vet checked and it was nothing serious. However, I think you'll find that the longer she stays with you the more her snorting and wheezing will subside. Puffy hardly ever sneezes and snuffles now, I think it is because she has gotten used to her environment. It is hard on a kitty's immune system to be moved from her known home into a new place. Give it some time and you will see marked improvement! I used to have to remove Puffy's boogies every day, now she never gets any; hang in there!

Also, a little tip: I keep PUffy with me in the bathroom when I shower. She loves to sit in the sink so I put her in there and let the room fill up with steam. It warms her up and clears up some of her snuffles and watery eyes. Just an idea!

Good luck and enjoy your kitty!

-kira and Puffy

Humphrey snuffles a bit -- and belches, too! -- and he often hangs out in my tiny bathroom when I take a shower. I leave the door open for him. He must find it helpful. Bogart, on the other hand, is not much of a snuffler and stays away when I take a shower or a bath. At some level, they seem to sense what they need.


That's Humphrey's you're-not-the-boss-of-me look.