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Hello all! I'm adopting my second cat and I have so many questions, so expect several posts asking for your expertise in the next few weeks
I visited the new kitty again today at the shelter and it's pretty clear she has some sort of upper respiratory infection. Loooots of sniffles (though I didn't see any discharge, sneezing, or coughing). Other than that she still seemed pretty perky and interested in food, so I'm hoping there's nothing more serious going on. Anyway, at this particular shelter, they don't really have the space to isolate all sick cats. So she's in a room with about 7-8 others, a few of whom also seemed a bit sniffly.
So I'm looking for advice on how to bring her home while protecting my resident cat from catching anything. Unfortunately, I don't have a spare room in my apartment as it's a large open-style loft. Using the bathroom isn't really an option for a number of reasons. So I'm planning to keep her in a large dog crate until she adjusts and gets the all clear from the vet. But... is this enough? Will my resident cat be in danger from sharing the air, even if there's no contact between them yet? My resident cat had titer tests last year with her previous owner but otherwise I haven't taken her for any vaccinations. Should I do that?
I'd really appreciate your advice in this situation!
I visited the new kitty again today at the shelter and it's pretty clear she has some sort of upper respiratory infection. Loooots of sniffles (though I didn't see any discharge, sneezing, or coughing). Other than that she still seemed pretty perky and interested in food, so I'm hoping there's nothing more serious going on. Anyway, at this particular shelter, they don't really have the space to isolate all sick cats. So she's in a room with about 7-8 others, a few of whom also seemed a bit sniffly.
So I'm looking for advice on how to bring her home while protecting my resident cat from catching anything. Unfortunately, I don't have a spare room in my apartment as it's a large open-style loft. Using the bathroom isn't really an option for a number of reasons. So I'm planning to keep her in a large dog crate until she adjusts and gets the all clear from the vet. But... is this enough? Will my resident cat be in danger from sharing the air, even if there's no contact between them yet? My resident cat had titer tests last year with her previous owner but otherwise I haven't taken her for any vaccinations. Should I do that?
I'd really appreciate your advice in this situation!