Hello new here!
This is a little long, sorry! I'll break down information in a more condensed way after the big paragraph. Here is some back story incase it's important. I was given Sabi when he was 8-10 weeks old from a couple who has been trying their hardest to care for a colony of abandoned cats. Sabi (my kitten) was abandoned by his mother as a very small kitten. It was clear that he was in critical condition. He had a serious respiratory infection, nobody thought he would survive. He was treated with antibiotics and immune booter shot. At a later appointment the vet had determined that he had made a full recovery. They noticed that he didn't have a meow and had the occasional cough/snotty eyes. They vet said often these kittens blossom once inside. Dogs limited the amount of time he could spend inside so they started looking for a special home for him. We implemented strict rules to ensure that Sabi was never in the room when air quality was being compromised (candles, sage, dusting, vacuuming). He really blossomed, starting catching up growth wise, better fur, clear eyes. A month after he came home I started to notice him coughing. I took him to the animal hospital where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. He was treated with IM steroids and antibiotics. He fully recovered (vet confirmed), and was neutered at 6 months. A couple days after being neutered I had to leave the country; then my sister let me know that he started coughing again. He was taken the the vet once again and it was decided that we would be treating him with antibiotics again. Once again he seems better. THEN, yesterday I get a text saying my sister is taking him to the vet again because it seems like he has a UTI. It was caught early, he will be fine. This had me thinking if there is something bigger going on? He has been to three different vets. They all seem to think that this is bad luck. Here is the more condensed info:
Diet: N&D kitten, rehydrated Stella & Chewy raw bites. (I tried 5/6 brands of wet food, the smell makes me ill) I intended on doing raw. Him constantly getting ill is holding me back due to bacteria.
Health: 3-4 week old diagnosed with respiratory infection. Pneumonia diagnosed at 14 weeks and again at 6 months. UTI diagnosed at 6 1/2 months. Dewormed/Fecal tested. Blood doesn't suggest issues. UTD on vaccines. Zero behavioral issues we have fully trained him to have his teeth brushed, nails trimmed, working on recall, and leash training currently. Never had little box issues until the UTI. Very social and playful.
I guess I'm just wondering if I'm not asking for something I should be? More than will to try anything. This kitten is our whole world, I just want him to be able to breathe for more than a month at a time. Any ideas or suggestions?
This is a little long, sorry! I'll break down information in a more condensed way after the big paragraph. Here is some back story incase it's important. I was given Sabi when he was 8-10 weeks old from a couple who has been trying their hardest to care for a colony of abandoned cats. Sabi (my kitten) was abandoned by his mother as a very small kitten. It was clear that he was in critical condition. He had a serious respiratory infection, nobody thought he would survive. He was treated with antibiotics and immune booter shot. At a later appointment the vet had determined that he had made a full recovery. They noticed that he didn't have a meow and had the occasional cough/snotty eyes. They vet said often these kittens blossom once inside. Dogs limited the amount of time he could spend inside so they started looking for a special home for him. We implemented strict rules to ensure that Sabi was never in the room when air quality was being compromised (candles, sage, dusting, vacuuming). He really blossomed, starting catching up growth wise, better fur, clear eyes. A month after he came home I started to notice him coughing. I took him to the animal hospital where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. He was treated with IM steroids and antibiotics. He fully recovered (vet confirmed), and was neutered at 6 months. A couple days after being neutered I had to leave the country; then my sister let me know that he started coughing again. He was taken the the vet once again and it was decided that we would be treating him with antibiotics again. Once again he seems better. THEN, yesterday I get a text saying my sister is taking him to the vet again because it seems like he has a UTI. It was caught early, he will be fine. This had me thinking if there is something bigger going on? He has been to three different vets. They all seem to think that this is bad luck. Here is the more condensed info:
Diet: N&D kitten, rehydrated Stella & Chewy raw bites. (I tried 5/6 brands of wet food, the smell makes me ill) I intended on doing raw. Him constantly getting ill is holding me back due to bacteria.
Health: 3-4 week old diagnosed with respiratory infection. Pneumonia diagnosed at 14 weeks and again at 6 months. UTI diagnosed at 6 1/2 months. Dewormed/Fecal tested. Blood doesn't suggest issues. UTD on vaccines. Zero behavioral issues we have fully trained him to have his teeth brushed, nails trimmed, working on recall, and leash training currently. Never had little box issues until the UTI. Very social and playful.
I guess I'm just wondering if I'm not asking for something I should be? More than will to try anything. This kitten is our whole world, I just want him to be able to breathe for more than a month at a time. Any ideas or suggestions?
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!
