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Sorry for the lack of response, my internet at home went out so I haven't been able to log on until now.  Butters is now eating on his own. It was like something clicked in him that made him go from uninterested to crazy for food! I was just petting him after I tried to give him food, and then...

Also, I haven't been giving them the appetite stimulant. I didn't like the side effects and it didn't seem to help his appetite; Boot's is eating a lot on her own now, so she doesn't need it. I actually just saw him eat a couple bites of the wet food I gave to Boots, and some of the dry food was...

Planned on taking her to the vet today, but she and her sister seem to be doing a lot better today! The antibiotics must have really kicked in today. They were up and walking around the house, and since we finally had a sunny day today they perched up on the window sill and soaked in some sun. ...

Just as an update, Boots is back to normal but Butters is still not eating on his own. When I put food out in front of him, no matter if I heat it up etc. he doesn't show the slightest bit of interest in it. He doesn't really sound congested anymore and he's back to acting normal (besides not...

I've read that once cats have the herpes virus, it stays in them forever & symptoms can be triggered by stress. That's what I was asking about (sorry about the confusion). If the symptoms come back, would they be less severe?

They will be going to a low cost spay/neuter facility, (that's where the other 2 got the virus) I don't have the money to get them all spayed at a private vet especially after the vet bills for the other 2. After all of this is said and done it probably would have been cheaper to take them to a...

I have a couple more questions. If the kittens are better by October 3rd, would it be okay to take them to get spayed since there would be so many other cats around them? I am also worried that they will get sick again when they come home from the facility, due to stress. Is this a valid...

The vet gave me some drops that they've been responding very well to. I've also been warming up their food, but usually Butters will just go over to check out what it is and then walk away. I will have to try the baby food. I hope he starts to eat soon because feeding 3 cats by syringe is quite...

Boots and Butters are feeling a lot better today. I no longer have to syringe feed Boots as she is eating and drinking well on her own. Butters clearly feels a lot better but still doesn't quite have an appetite, so he is still being fed by me. Bad news is, 2 of the other kittens are no longer...

Another update, I had to syringe feed them again this morning because they still didn't have an appetite from that crap drug i gave them. I noticed they were much more easily agitated and aggressive as well. Butters attacked me in the middle of feeding, bit my finger and drew blood! Was only...

Took the cats to the vet today. They were given fluids, antibiotics, and nose/eye drops. She wanted them to stay overnight to have some additional work done (xrays, blood tests, & nebulizor therapy - but at almost $1,000 a cat I couldn't afford it. At the end, I paid around $150 for each cat and...

I was also thinking that. But I'm also not quite sure they are really "sick" yet - no real symptoms other than the occasional sneeze as of right now, so I figured they were well enough to go - I just know the virus can spread easily and don't want to put anyone or their cat through this too. I...

Thanks for all the replies. I have been doing the steam thing once or twice a day, but that doesn't clear them up enough to where they want to eat. They are both about 7 pounds. I've been giving them each 40-45cc of wet food with 500mg of lysine mixed in three times a day, once in the morning...

Bad news - Butters has gotten a bit sicker rather than better as I thought the other day, and is not eating either. Feeding 2 cats by hand has been lots of fun!   Also noticed today the other 3 kittens are all sneezing   I guess I'm in for a stressful couple of weeks ahead. 1 more question...

Just had to feed momma through a syringe, she didn't even want heated up wet food. She was having a really bad time with it, so I stopped after only ~15ml of watered down wet food (I know, that's practically nothing). I'm just hoping she'll have a better appetite tomorrow so we don't have to go...

I have a feeling the other kitties will get it too since I didn't catch it all that quickly, but at least I will be more prepared this time thanks to your guys' help. I think butters (the kitten) has been through the worst of it now, he seems to be getting better. Momma cat is having her worst...

Vet said let it run it's course & I have the 2 separated from the other 3, although I have a bad feeling the rest are going to get it too since it seems to spread pretty easily and they've been together since it all started. I put them in a steamy bathroom for ~15 minutes to clear out their...