Very small eye discharge, some sneezing in 3 month old kitten

So I have two kittens now (adopted them 4 weeks ago from the shelter). After a week or so they were sneezing a lot with some eye and nose discharge. I took them to the vet and they prescribed antibiotics (which was terrible - I felt so bad giving it to them but I did - but that's a topic for another thread sometime).

The antibiotics ended 4 days ago but they are still sneezing a little bit and one of them has some very small eye discharge (better than before - it was never too bad).

Should I worry about it and go to the vet again or will it go away by itself? The play a lot, jump, hide, all the works.

I have to take them to the vet again in 2 weeks for more vaccines but I wonder if I can wait.

Thanks!

The first thing that came to my mind when you described the symptoms was an upper respiratory infection which is just plain mean and nasty.  I would suggest calling your vet and tell him what you've just told us. At the first visit did your vet prescribe eye drops?  When my 4 came down with the URI, all at the same time mind you, they all had eye discharges.  My vet prescribed tobramycin for the eyes plus antibiotics.  Really, if you have concerns you should call.  Better to be safe then wait a 2 or 3 days and then be sorry.

Yes, I think it is a respiratory infection. Maybe I'll have to go to a vet after all again. I'm trying to pace the visits to the vet - it costs US$160 to take them both at the same time (plus vaccines if I had to do). I can't find anything cheaper and it's taking a toll in our budget.

Also, I'd hate if they give antibiotics again. It feels like I'm torturing them...

Here is a closeup picture of him today:

The thing is with the Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) is that it does affect the eyes.  At this time, Sadie is getting Dexemethasone Sodium Phosphate (eyedrops) every three days for just one eye.  Even when all were "cured" two weeks later Sadie's eye became infected again and we had to start treatment on it and the vet told me that this is something that she'll have for the rest of life.  So, like I said, a drop every 3 days.  I know that giving a lysine supplement was suggested by my vet to help suppress the virus.  Maybe you could ask your vet about that.  I do try to do that with Sadie but sometimes she likes it and sometimes she don't.  Not real consistent.

Since the eye discharge is not clear, I'd at least call the vet and ask for more meds.  You can get eye drops.  Sometimes, these things just take awhile to clear up.  Hold off on any vaccines until they are completely well.

keyes said:

 
The thing is with the Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) is that it does affect the eyes.  At this time, Sadie is getting Dexemethasone Sodium Phosphate (eyedrops) every three days for just one eye.  Even when all were "cured" two weeks later Sadie's eye became infected again and we had to start treatment on it and the vet told me that this is something that she'll have for the rest of life.  So, like I said, a drop every 3 days.  I know that giving a lysine supplement was suggested by my vet to help suppress the virus.  Maybe you could ask your vet about that.  I do try to do that with Sadie but sometimes she likes it and sometimes she don't.  Not real consistent.

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stephanietx said:

 
Since the eye discharge is not clear, I'd at least call the vet and ask for more meds.  You can get eye drops.  Sometimes, these things just take awhile to clear up.  Hold off on any vaccines until they are completely well.

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I totally agree with you stephanietx.