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I was told that my cat probably has FHV but that it's extremely difficult to definitively diagnose. However, I'm becoming concerned because, more often than not, she is congested and sneezes thick projectile mucus. I don't mean to be gross but it's true. It was my understanding that FHV causes flareups from time to time but not chronic congestion and sneezing like this. Even before I adopted her she was making a hacking sound. It looks like she's coughing and she does 6-7 times but never coughs up a hairball or anything else.
I was reading about heartworm in cats and it also cannot definitively be diagnosed through blood work. I'm really becoming concerned that there is something going on in addition to the FHV that she may or may not have at this point. It seems like the vets in my area are just interested in money and multiple visits, rather than getting at the root of the problem.
What course of action would you be pursuing if your cat had these symptoms?
I was reading about heartworm in cats and it also cannot definitively be diagnosed through blood work. I'm really becoming concerned that there is something going on in addition to the FHV that she may or may not have at this point. It seems like the vets in my area are just interested in money and multiple visits, rather than getting at the root of the problem.
What course of action would you be pursuing if your cat had these symptoms?