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Old April 19th, 2011, 06:58 PM
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Kitty cold

I think Nero has a little cold. He has been sneezing alot and his nose seems a little wetter. Im probably just worrying, but would it clear up itself or will it need something to get rid of it?
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Old April 28th, 2011, 10:01 PM
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How old is your kitty? Has it had its shots? It may have an upper respiratory infection. I suggest you take it to a vet to be checked out.
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Old April 28th, 2011, 10:19 PM
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Is your cat vaccinated & has he had any recent exposure to anything weird? New pets? New cleaners in your home? New plants in or around your home? Is the sneezing congested? Wet/Dry sneezing? What color is the mucus?
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Old April 28th, 2011, 10:23 PM
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Make sure his appetite is still good as sometimes a stuffed up nose will cause kitties to go off their food. You could add about 250mg of L-lysine to his wet food twice a day, and if he gets more congested, hang out with him in the bathroom while a hot shower is running. Otherwise, there isn't much a vet will be able to do. They tend to be trigger-happy with the antibiotics, and unless there is a secondary infection, antibiotics are useless against viruses.
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Old April 29th, 2011, 09:14 AM
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He is up to date on shots, and i think allymack said he was 7 now. His sneezing seems to be mostly clearing up now, still a couple more than usual but nothing that seems to be worrying my any more! There was no mucus from the sneezes, which is why i assumed it wasnt anything too serious.
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Old April 29th, 2011, 09:57 AM
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I'm glad he's feeling better!
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Old April 29th, 2011, 02:54 PM
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Okay if there is no mucus or other major problems follow what SCM said and your kitty should start to feel even better soon I only go to the vets for stuff like this if it lasts more than a couple days or they start to not act right . Otherwise i keep stuff on hand and I've not really ever had any major problems
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