My baby russel siamese 10 weeks has been sneezing badly today now i see that his third eyelid is protruding ... i read about upper respiratory infection that sound serious any advise
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need help no $
- Thread starter genevieve82
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Sounds like a URI. They can get serious if left untreated, however are very simple to treat. Unfortunately you probably need antibiotics which means you need a vet. The sooner you go the cheaper it will be for you......
Please see the thread at the top of this forum about getting money to pay for the vet.
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=155462 -- this is the thread
You have a pet and periodically there will be vet costs associated with this. An appointment for a URI shouldn't be too expensive, hopefully if you are really strapped you can have family or friends help you, because it can't be left untreated.
Goodluck
Please see the thread at the top of this forum about getting money to pay for the vet.
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=155462 -- this is the thread
You have a pet and periodically there will be vet costs associated with this. An appointment for a URI shouldn't be too expensive, hopefully if you are really strapped you can have family or friends help you, because it can't be left untreated.
Goodluck
If he was an adult, there wouldn't be a problem - however with kittens it can get more complicated, as their immune system is not as developed. If at all possible, take him to the vet.
Watch his snot - if it's clear, he most likely doesn't have a bacterial infection. Make sure he is feeding and drinking well, even if it means you hand feed him. Turn on the hot water in the bathroom with the door close to get some steam going - keep him in there breathing the steam for a good 30 minutes. That should help to clean his airways. Try feeding him right after, as he will be able to smell the food better.
Get some L-Lysine supplements from the pharmacy (regular pharmacy), crunch one 250mg pill (or open a capsule), and mix it in his wet food. Do this in the morning and at night, so he gets 500mg.
Watch him very closely - if he develops a snot that is not clear, hurry him to the vet, even if you need to surrender him to the human society, as a bacterial infection in a kitten can be lethal.
Good luck!
Watch his snot - if it's clear, he most likely doesn't have a bacterial infection. Make sure he is feeding and drinking well, even if it means you hand feed him. Turn on the hot water in the bathroom with the door close to get some steam going - keep him in there breathing the steam for a good 30 minutes. That should help to clean his airways. Try feeding him right after, as he will be able to smell the food better.
Get some L-Lysine supplements from the pharmacy (regular pharmacy), crunch one 250mg pill (or open a capsule), and mix it in his wet food. Do this in the morning and at night, so he gets 500mg.
Watch him very closely - if he develops a snot that is not clear, hurry him to the vet, even if you need to surrender him to the human society, as a bacterial infection in a kitten can be lethal.
Good luck!
It is serious and you definately should get him into the vet. If money is an issue you'll have to call around and see if you can find a vet that will do a payment plan or deferred payment for a little bit.
He is really young, and the fact that you are seeing his third eyelid is a definately sign he NEEDS a vet.
Please try your best to find him help.
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I must point out a couple of our rules as standard procedure
1. No online advice can replace direct veterinary intervention. If you suspect that your cat may be ill, please contact your vet immediately. You are welcome to look for advice in the health forum while waiting for that appointment, but never delay proper veterinary care waiting for Internet advice. Remember that cats, and especially kittens, are very adept in keeping pain to themselves and delaying treatment may cause irreversible damage.
5. Solicitations – TheCatSite.com does not encourage or promote solicitation of money from our members. We will help in every way possible with our knowledge and support, but as many of us have multi-cat households and work with local rescue groups, monetary support is not always possible to causes or people we do not personally know. Members are allowed one posting in the SOS forum for each organization. Repeated postings for the same cause or organization will be deleted.
