I got a kitten from a cat rescue organization two weeks ago. She's had mild cold symptoms since I got her. I took her to the vet shortly after I got her, and she was diagnosed with conjunctivitis and an "upper respiratory infection", but her lungs were clear so they didn't prescribe antibiotics except eye drops for the conjunctivitis, which is now gone. But her cold seems worse tonight than before; she's breathing fine, but she's sneezing more and she's got mucus ejecting from her nose more often.
Given her background and the length of time this cold has been around, it seems like it's probably feline herpes virus, in which case antibiotics won't help anyway. I heard that L-Lysine might help. Is this true? Should I try giving her some? How much would make sense? She's almost 6 months old and about 3.5 lbs.
I would ask my vet, but she's not the brightest bulb when it comes to pet nutrition, so I'd like other opinions before going to her.
Given her background and the length of time this cold has been around, it seems like it's probably feline herpes virus, in which case antibiotics won't help anyway. I heard that L-Lysine might help. Is this true? Should I try giving her some? How much would make sense? She's almost 6 months old and about 3.5 lbs.
I would ask my vet, but she's not the brightest bulb when it comes to pet nutrition, so I'd like other opinions before going to her.