Kitten allergies?

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On Marlee's vet visit today, he said she was doing very well. (yay!!) I mentioned to him how she had been a little sneezy, and kinda acting like she had dust up her nose or something. He was holding her at the time, and said she didn't feel warm or feverish. I told him her eyes hadn't been draining anything, which he agree with, and I also said that after she would sneeze I'd wipe her nose with a tissue to check the color, and it was always clear. He said she could just have a little allergy, and he didn't want to put her on more antibiotics since she just got off some, plus she just more vaccinations today. I'm supposed to call if her sneezes start producing anything of color, or her eyes start running. But does anyone know of anything I could do to help her allergies? She's been sleeping most the time since we got home (which I expected b/c of the shots) and has seemed fine. Think it would help to use less detergent/fabric softner? Also, I use febreeze sometimes, but make sure she's never near the spot until much after the 'cloud' would have settled. Could this still be the reason?
 

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Originally Posted by AshleyNicole

On Marlee's vet visit today, he said she was doing very well. (yay!!) I mentioned to him how she had been a little sneezy, and kinda acting like she had dust up her nose or something. He was holding her at the time, and said she didn't feel warm or feverish. I told him her eyes hadn't been draining anything, which he agree with, and I also said that after she would sneeze I'd wipe her nose with a tissue to check the color, and it was always clear. He said she could just have a little allergy, and he didn't want to put her on more antibiotics since she just got off some, plus she just more vaccinations today. I'm supposed to call if her sneezes start producing anything of color, or her eyes start running. But does anyone know of anything I could do to help her allergies? She's been sleeping most the time since we got home (which I expected b/c of the shots) and has seemed fine. Think it would help to use less detergent/fabric softner? Also, I use febreeze sometimes, but make sure she's never near the spot until much after the 'cloud' would have settled. Could this still be the reason?
I don't think that is the reason...How old is she?
 
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Not positive...I got her from a shelter. The first few vet visits, he thought she would be about 14 weeks now. But today he said he thinks she may be a bit younger...So somewhere b/t 12 and 14 weeks probably.
 

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Hi, Glad to hear that Marlee is doing good!!

I don't use Febreeze very often but I did last week and my cat seemed spooked out about it a few hours later. As for allergies I have no idea.
Maybe just a liitle cold...if cats get colds?? Anyways, good to hear Marlee's ok!
 

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Originally Posted by AshleyNicole

Not positive...I got her from a shelter. The first few vet visits, he thought she would be about 14 weeks now. But today he said he thinks she may be a bit younger...So somewhere b/t 12 and 14 weeks probably.
I don't think with the age you said that you should give her any meds! I also think that is why the doctor did not! I'm sure it will resolve on it's own!
 
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Thanks to you both for the replies! That could be true about the meds...the one she just finished taking was Albon for possible Coccidia, and she was only on it for 7 days and is now diarrhea-free! Again, thanks and I'll just keep a close watch on her for now
 

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I agree with all that is said, just a tip for her age the saying is a 1lb a month. So she would be about 3, almost 4 months old. And that is pretty young for an allergy, I would think. Maybe she's getting over a bit of a cold, as many kittens tend to get mild URIs. I'm glad to hear on the flip side that she is doing well!!!! It's always good when things get settled
 

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I would consider a viral rhinitis to be more likely. Try crushing a quarter of an L-lysine tablet in her food each day.
 
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Thanks for the replies everyone! Yes, its great that shes finally doing well. She had a rough first few weeks with me, but is finally gobbling down all her food, and playing! (Although is always seems she wants to play when Mommy needs to sleep....
) I will definately talk to my doctor about the lysine, thats sort of like a vitamin for them, right?
 
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