I adopted my 3-month-old kitten last Saturday from a rescue centre. He was fine at first, but the day before yesterday he started acting really strange. I took him to the vet yesterday for his booster jab, and they ended up diagnosing him with cat flu and a temperature of 39°C. The vet gave him an anti-inflammatory and an antibiotic, and now I have to give him half a doxycycline tablet every morning for six days.
When we got home from the vet, he seemed okay—he was playing, moving about, and so on—but then in the evening, he was back to square one. I called the rescue to tell them, but they said it’s normal because of the antibiotics; I’m not really convinced, though. I’m going to book an appointment with the vet for Monday, but what do you all think?
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…eaten something again and was a bit more active for a while, wasn't he? That’s a good sign for now, even though cat flu often takes a few days before it really starts to get better. The main thing is to make sure you’re consistent with the Doxyval and keep a close eye on his eating, drinking, and breathing. Kittens can https://crazybuzzer.com.de/ go downhill quite quickly, so it’s definitely better to go back to the vet too early rather than too late if anything worsens. Rest, warmth, and lots of company will help him the most right now.
Yeah, I know, I was originally meant to get it done last Friday, but he started showing symptoms the day before. The vet said that if all goes well, he’ll be better by next Friday. Anyway, it definitely needs doing because it’s a booster jab and this is the last week I can get it sorted.
For him to be vaccinated, he needs to be fully recovered—you never vaccinate a pet that’s unwell. I hope he’ll be completely back on his feet by then. The meds have kicked in, especially the anti-inflammatories, which is why he’s stopped limping now. Keep the little trooper nice and warm.
Limping is often linked to cat flu; it should start to improve before long, and once the cat has recovered, the limp will disappear. Just make sure you treat him properly though, as kittens are very fragile and cat flu can be fatal if it isn’t managed correctly.
You need to give the meds a bit of time to work, usually within a couple of days of the first dose. Make sure you finish the full course of treatment even if he seems much better, otherwise things could take a turn for the worse later on. And yes, only give him what your vet has prescribed, as there can be harmful interactions; only they know what’s best for his specific case.
Hey everyone, so I’ve taken his temperature and it’s 38.6 I think, so anyway he hasn’t got a fever. He seemed to be doing a bit better although he does look really tired. I haven’t given him any meds at all, other than the ones the vet prescribed.
Please, whatever you do, don't try to self-medicate. Anti-inflammatories can kill your cat or make them even more ill, and they won't actually bring the fever down anyway. If the dose isn't right, it can be fatal for a kitten. And definitely no aspirin either; the best thing is to stick with the current treatment and wait until you can see the vet again.
