Hi everyone, sorry that my first post is a question, so a quick introduction, We have 5 cats, 4 Tonkenese (Leo(11), Kitten(8), Tiny (6) and Squeak(6) and a fluffy black moggie called Patch who thinks he's a dog and moved in with us about 18 months ago. a dalmatian called Pudding, and a much loved 34 ex racehorse called Nellie
However, Kitten is beginning to really worry us. Ever since she was a kitten she's had a snotty nose. She's had the clamidia (sp) tests, lots & lots of other tests & also tested negative for cat flu - although how cat flu could go on in one cat for 8 years is beyond me but there you go.
It isnt caused by oil central heating or gas central heating or having no central heating at all....she is still snotty in all these houses
Neither is it caused by rubber backed or hessian backed or lino or laminate floor...or even a concreete floor........still snotty
No change in snottiness with different brands of food, although her throw up rate increases on wet food
not caused by dogs or the lack of them
we even quarantened her for a week in a brand new garage in a large sterilised cage with a sterilised litter tray/bowl/anti allergic bed and wore gloves /mask/hair tied backetc when cleaning out her litter tray, to see if she was allergic to humans....................stilll snotty
snottyness doesnt change at different times of the year, She is an indoor cat & never goes outside...windows & doors can be left wide open, she just doesnt DO outside....outside is for dogs (shudder) she will sit by the back door in the kitchen when its open & stop the dog getting back inside
the only thing I can think of now is that she's allergic to cat fur.
Worrying thing is now is that the snottyness is getting a LOT worse. Most mornings I have to clear her nose of dried mucus which is seriously affecting her breathing - she walked into the lounge this morning struggling to breathe and sat and waited for me to pick her nose for her. When she could breathe again, she went back to bed with the others.
Our vet is stumped - never seen anything like it before. The vet at our old old house was also stumped, ran every test he could think of, but nothing came back with useful results or an answer.
to test the cat fur allergy, can I give her 1/4 of a human allergy tablet?
Does anyone have any ideas please? before she covers the whole house in snot.
Thank you
However, Kitten is beginning to really worry us. Ever since she was a kitten she's had a snotty nose. She's had the clamidia (sp) tests, lots & lots of other tests & also tested negative for cat flu - although how cat flu could go on in one cat for 8 years is beyond me but there you go.
It isnt caused by oil central heating or gas central heating or having no central heating at all....she is still snotty in all these houses
Neither is it caused by rubber backed or hessian backed or lino or laminate floor...or even a concreete floor........still snotty
No change in snottiness with different brands of food, although her throw up rate increases on wet food
not caused by dogs or the lack of them
we even quarantened her for a week in a brand new garage in a large sterilised cage with a sterilised litter tray/bowl/anti allergic bed and wore gloves /mask/hair tied backetc when cleaning out her litter tray, to see if she was allergic to humans....................stilll snotty
snottyness doesnt change at different times of the year, She is an indoor cat & never goes outside...windows & doors can be left wide open, she just doesnt DO outside....outside is for dogs (shudder) she will sit by the back door in the kitchen when its open & stop the dog getting back inside
the only thing I can think of now is that she's allergic to cat fur.
Worrying thing is now is that the snottyness is getting a LOT worse. Most mornings I have to clear her nose of dried mucus which is seriously affecting her breathing - she walked into the lounge this morning struggling to breathe and sat and waited for me to pick her nose for her. When she could breathe again, she went back to bed with the others.
Our vet is stumped - never seen anything like it before. The vet at our old old house was also stumped, ran every test he could think of, but nothing came back with useful results or an answer.
to test the cat fur allergy, can I give her 1/4 of a human allergy tablet?
Does anyone have any ideas please? before she covers the whole house in snot.
Thank you
