This is a first for me so any advice is appreciated...
On Monday, kitty started sneezing. Vet gave me Lysine powder for her food. Tuesday morning, eyes watery, bad congestion, coughing and no interest in eating. That evening I started syringe feeding - not sure of the amount. Wednesday morning, brought her to the Vet. No lung congestion, urine good. Vet gave her fluids, a steroid to shrink sinuses, and Orbax to administer for a week. Still no interest in food so syringe fed four times. Today, syringe fed 3 times so far and last one she vomited back up. I figure because we woke her from a sleep caused the vomiting? The feedings have been about 30 cc's each time about 2 to 3 hours apart.
She still has sneezing, congestion and coughing spells. I believe she has show a little improvement but cannot be certain. She has tried to eat on her own but stops after a few licks. As far as I know she is not drinking on her own, although I have seen her standing over the water bowl.
My questions are:
How often to feed?
How much to feed? She is about 9 lbs.
Do I need to give water also or is the wet food adequate?
I have fed a/d and now Wellness. I have her favorite Friskies but have not used that yet.
Any advice for this worried parent?
Thank you
On Monday, kitty started sneezing. Vet gave me Lysine powder for her food. Tuesday morning, eyes watery, bad congestion, coughing and no interest in eating. That evening I started syringe feeding - not sure of the amount. Wednesday morning, brought her to the Vet. No lung congestion, urine good. Vet gave her fluids, a steroid to shrink sinuses, and Orbax to administer for a week. Still no interest in food so syringe fed four times. Today, syringe fed 3 times so far and last one she vomited back up. I figure because we woke her from a sleep caused the vomiting? The feedings have been about 30 cc's each time about 2 to 3 hours apart.
She still has sneezing, congestion and coughing spells. I believe she has show a little improvement but cannot be certain. She has tried to eat on her own but stops after a few licks. As far as I know she is not drinking on her own, although I have seen her standing over the water bowl.
My questions are:
How often to feed?
How much to feed? She is about 9 lbs.
Do I need to give water also or is the wet food adequate?
I have fed a/d and now Wellness. I have her favorite Friskies but have not used that yet.
Any advice for this worried parent?
Thank you