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gandershock New Member  Posts: 1 |
posted 01-10-2004 06:07 PM
 
Hi. I just adopted a 1 year old cat from the shelter. 1-2 days after coming home with me, he started to show signs of a cold - sneezing, runny nose, and watery eyes. I immediately called the shelter and my contact there gave me antibiotics saying it was nothing more than a cold. Although the sneezing and runny nose improved, my kitty started to have trouble breathing and would not eat regularly. I took him to the vet who says that he may have pneumonia. We are currently giving him injections. Has anyone ever dealt with pneumonia? What suggests do you have about getting our cat to eat so he has his strength to fight the infection? I've only had him for 2 weeks but he is already a part of the family and I am very worried. IP: Logged |
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MaryNH Member  Posts: 240 |
posted 01-10-2004 06:13 PM
chicken baby food is good...be sure to check the label to see if it has onions in it (added for flavoring...not good for cats). Also some tuna juice (in moderation)is usually a favorite IP: Logged |
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Chessmind Member Posts: 701 |
posted 01-10-2004 06:18 PM
Hello. Welcome to the site. I'm so sorry your kitty is not feeling well. Yes, pneumonia is common in cats, especially when they are from closed confined areas, such as a shelter. Your cat will also need bed rest (as much as is possible for a cat) as you don't want to put any extra strain on the lungs. You may want to try to confine your pet to one room that is separate from any other pets that you may have as pneumonia is contagious. Recovery is a slow process and your cat may take six to eight weeks before he is back to normal. Pneumonia is usually contracted when your cat is already compromised so keep your cat healthy, warm, dry and away from other sick animals. And if your cat has any other sort of respiratory infection do not delay treatment. Even a simple cold can turn into pneumonia if not treated properly. Good luck and keep us posted on his condition. IP: Logged |
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