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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

1585.0. "Sammie is sick!!" by SHAPES::TAYLORS (Sharon) Tue Jul 26 1988 12:51

    On Sunday when I got up, Dillan could not stop sneezing (really
    loud, powerful sneezes too!) but on Monday he was OK.  This morning
    when I got up Sammie was sneezing all over the place and his left
    eye was full of gunk!!
    
    I just got back from seeing the vet and he says that Sammie has
    conjunctivitis (sp?) and a nose and throat infection for which he
    has given him an injection and a bucket full (well quite a few)
    tablets - to clear up the conjunctivitis (sp?) but he can't give
    anything for the nose and throat virus - said it should clear up
    by itself.  He has also got a temperature of 103 3/4.
    
    I was very worried incase it was cat flu (Sammie has never been
    vaccinated but Dillan has but I don't think he would survive anything
    like that after having Key Gaskell syndrome).
    
    The vet said that Dillan had no signs of gunk so he should be OK
    but I could always go back and get some more tablets.
    
    Has anyone else's cat had this.  Does anyone know how long it will
    take to clear up - the vet said give it a couple of days!
    
    
    Sharon, Dillan & Sammie - UK

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1585.1	Conjuntivitus-the itchy virus!	AIMHI::BOYKO		`Tue Jul 26 1988 13:36`	13
	Last November, my siamese had a litter of four kittens. Within eitht days, they were suppose to open their eyes. The eyes stayed puffy and swollen with liquid. I contacted the vet, getting them on a cortisone cream that soon cleared the eye conjuntivitus. I swabbed their eyes with warm water and boric acid solution. But continue using the cream until it is all gone is very important, because if you stop too soon, the virus will come back again very quickly. Usually within a week, the eyes are clear again. Be sure to wash your hands with hot water, as it can be spread again quite easily. Good luck!
1585.2	Don't worry..	MEMV01::BULLOCK	Flamenco--NOT flamingo!!	`Tue Jul 26 1988 14:07`	11
	My Billie had conjunctivitis a while back. The vet gave me some glup to put in her eyes, and it took about a week to get them looking normal again. Don't worry--just follow the vet's advice, and even tho your cat may look like it's in pain, it's simply reacting to the virus and the cure. Good luck, Jane
1585.3		MYVAX::LUBY	love them furry terrorists	`Tue Jul 26 1988 17:35`	18
	Well, I'm assuming that people conjuntivitis is the same thing (approximately) as kitty conjuntivitis and I can tell you that it really doesn't hurt. It itches, and there may be a slight burning sensation it you don't catch it early. And, you can't wear you contacts and should throw out all eye makeup. I never threw out my makeup.... It is extremely contagious. I went on a two day bus ride and by the end of the trip everyone had conjunctivitis, except me (I had just gotten over it and was still on medication - lucky me). So chances are, one kitty gets it, so will the others. I hope people can't catch it from the cats!!! Karen
1585.4		IPG::KCAMPBELL	Karen	`Wed Jul 27 1988 07:31`	9
	Hope Sammie gets better soon! Best wishes, Karen PS Tell him he's not the only one having tablets forced down him - Georgie is too! (due to a nasty gash in his paw)
1585.5	Thanks	SHAPES::TAYLORS	Sharon	`Wed Jul 27 1988 10:45`	9
	Thanks everyone Sharon ps. Karen, I'll tell Sammie about Georgie but I don't think it will stop him sneezing. He sneezed so hard last night he made himself jump. Hope Gerogie's paw heals soon.