Possible URI? At home treatment?

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My seven month old kitten is really congested. Like so much so that she is "snarfing" whenever she drinks water and makes sounds like she's slurping snot while breathing, with some bubbly sounds mixed in while purring. Combined with wheezing, coughing, and sneezing rather often (but no nose or eye drainage), I got scared and made an appointment to see the vet, but they can't see her until Wednesday afternoon.

She still plays, eats, and drinks often, but she does seem to be sleeping more. In the meantime I've been doing my best to keep her warm and ensure she drinks and eats, but is there anything I can do to maybe help her symptoms? I'm really scared of her possibly choking on her snot while I sleep or being unable to smell her food (and thus not wanting to eat). I just want her to be as comfortable as possible until the vet can see her. :(

Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Thank you all in advance.
 

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My seven month old kitten is really congested. Like so much so that she is "snarfing" whenever she drinks water and makes sounds like she's slurping snot while breathing, with some bubbly sounds mixed in while purring. Combined with wheezing, coughing, and sneezing rather often (but no nose or eye drainage), I got scared and made an appointment to see the vet, but they can't see her until Wednesday afternoon.

She still plays, eats, and drinks often, but she does seem to be sleeping more. In the meantime I've been doing my best to keep her warm and ensure she drinks and eats, but is there anything I can do to maybe help her symptoms? I'm really scared of her possibly choking on her snot while I sleep or being unable to smell her food (and thus not wanting to eat). I just want her to be as comfortable as possible until the vet can see her. :(

Any advice would be hugely appreciated. Thank you all in advance.
Putting her i the bathroom with a hot shower 2-3 times a day as a steam bath ca help, also non-medicated saline drops  fro the drug store, a couple drops in each nostril twice a day as well.
 
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Putting her i the bathroom with a hot shower 2-3 times a day as a steam bath ca help, also non-medicated saline drops  fro the drug store, a couple drops in each nostril twice a day as well.
Thank you so very much for the advice. I never would have thought to use saline drops. I have to go to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription anyways so I'll get a bottle of those for her.

In the meantime I've given her a steam bath already, and she's definitely worlds better in the breathing department, at least for now. Absolutely brilliant idea!

Thank you so much. My little baby and I are very thankful. <3
 

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You can also run a vaporizer in the room where she sleeps.
 

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Thank you so very much for the advice. I never would have thought to use saline drops. I have to go to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription anyways so I'll get a bottle of those for her.

In the meantime I've given her a steam bath already, and she's definitely worlds better in the breathing department, at least for now. Absolutely brilliant idea!

Thank you so much. My little baby and I are very thankful. <3
You're welcome!
 
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