Pet forum for dogs cats and humans - Pets.ca

Pet forum for dogs cats and humans - Pets.ca (http://www.pets.ca/forum/index.php)
-   Kitten health (http://www.pets.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=84)
-   -   Kitten has second URI - FHV-1? (http://www.pets.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=85970)

AnsonA4 October 19th, 2014 06:42 PM

Kitten has second URI - FHV-1?
 
Our new kitten developed a URI at 7 weeks and of course we took him to the vet and he was put on l-lysine and antibiotics. He got better in about a week, not before infecting our 7 year old cat even though he was quarantined.

Now, about 1 month after his symptoms disappeared, he is showing signs of a URI again, runny nose, glazed eyes, lethargy. The 7 year old seems okay for the time being.

The kitten has not had any contact with any other animals other than the 7 year old cat. He has a vet appointment for boosters this week anyway but I was hoping someone could provide some insight.

Is it the herpes virus? Does this mean he is a carrier since he hasn't had any contact with another animal? Could it be something simple like an allergy? Is l-lysine actually helpful - I've read it can cause more harm than help even:
[url]http://avmajournals.avma.org/doi/abs/10.2460/ajvr.70.11.1391[/url]

Thank you all so much in advance for any insight!

Here is Ziggy and Maya:
[IMG]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bhAjdiAfz-0/VERML3EnDbI/AAAAAAAAFUo/Ocdm4BVRHu0/w1898-h1424-no/IMG_6570.JPG[/IMG]


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:39 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.