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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

4184.0. "Sneezing Kitty" by SAGE::COMIRE () Fri Nov 16 1990 11:09

    I am concerned about my kitty Max.  He seems to do a LOT of sneezing.
    More than I've ever seen in any cat before.  He does not show the
    typical signs of a cold (runny nose, watery eyes, lethargic etc.) 
    and he acts normal.  The only other thing that seems different is 
    that he is not putting on as much weight as Sheba (they are brother 
    and sister, 10 weeks old) and Sheba's appetite is MUCH bigger 
    (but Max DOES eat).
    
    Any ideas?  I was worried about this upper respiratory thing that was
    mentioned in this file.  I have had Max for about 3 weeks and it seems
    he's been sneezing ever since I got him so it definitely isn't a "new"
    thing.
    
    Any information would be appreciated.  I hope my baby isn't sick!
                              
    Thanks,
    Beth

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4184.1	Maybe a cold coming-Vet knows bestVet knows best	AIMHI::BOYKO		`Fri Nov 16 1990 11:50`	6
	I would check him out with the Vet, because my kitten had an upper respiratory infection, and showed no other signs, except for sneezing. But I was glad that I got her to the Vet, before she really became ill. Just a precaution. Nancy
4184.2		TPMARY::TAMIR	ACMS design while-u-wait	`Fri Nov 16 1990 15:02`	8
	Yup, to the vet!! That's how my guys started, just sneezing like the dickens. No runny noses or eyes, but the sneezing was good and juicy (sorry anyone who's eating lunch...) and somehow, they all managed to sneeze right in my face to get the point across. A week on some Clavamox will suit him fine! Mary
4184.3		TENAYA::KOLLING	Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.	`Fri Nov 16 1990 18:32`	11
	To the vet. By the way, it might be that Max is just a carrier and will go on sneezing forever but not getting sick. My Holly is like that. She coexists very well with my two other cats in terms of this -- the two others get respir. vaccinations twice a year instead of once a year and they have all lived together without getting sick for several years. Or maybe Max has an allergy.... Anyway, to the vet....
4184.4	Update!	CLOVE::COMIRE		`Mon Nov 19 1990 15:23`	10
	I took everyone's advice and brought Max to the Vet on Friday afternoon. The doc said it wasn't anything serious that he could tell, but did give me some antibiotics to put in his food for awhile. I really think I can see a difference in Max's personality already. He seems more playful and has a bigger appetite. So, I think I did the right thing. Thank you everyone! Beth