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One of our cats is FIV+. For over a week he has been fighting what the vets have said is a respiratory infection. He was not earing and is still not eating very much. His breathing is very noisy. He isn't mouth breathing and we don't think he's in distress or we'd already be at an ER, just uncomfortable and not feeling well
At first they gave him Clavamox (pill). But that requires two pills in the morning and two at night. Since he was barely eating, we couldn't get him dosed consistently. So they switched him to doxycyline. We were able to get him to take the meds the last two nights (Saturday and Sunday). We thought we might at least start to see a little improvement with two doses on board, but he actually seems a little worse.
I tried to search to see how long before we should see some improvement but didn't find anything helpful. Does anyone have any thoughts or experience on how long before we should see signs of improvement? Our vets are closed today, but he does have an appointment for tomorrow.
Thanks.
At first they gave him Clavamox (pill). But that requires two pills in the morning and two at night. Since he was barely eating, we couldn't get him dosed consistently. So they switched him to doxycyline. We were able to get him to take the meds the last two nights (Saturday and Sunday). We thought we might at least start to see a little improvement with two doses on board, but he actually seems a little worse.
I tried to search to see how long before we should see some improvement but didn't find anything helpful. Does anyone have any thoughts or experience on how long before we should see signs of improvement? Our vets are closed today, but he does have an appointment for tomorrow.
Thanks.