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My 4 year old cat Tini started drooling very heavily and I took her to the emergency vet. After ruling out chemical burns and electricity the diagnosis was Calicivirus and she has ulcers on her tounge. They gave her pain medicine, something to coat the ulcers and subq fluids. I rescued a litter of kittens and their mom in August, and I am positive they brought it in. Regardless, I took her to her regular vet the next day and he gave her steroids and antibiotics.
Her drooling stopped and she wants to eat but can't I guess it hurts too much.. I started giving her food, water and cat sure by syringe yesterday. I have been giving her food and liquid every few hours. How often/much should I be giving her. I don't want her to die. She absolutely hates being syringed but I don't know what else to do.
I just got back from Walmart and got meat baby food, tuna and salmon to see if any will tempt her, have to wait 1 hr after her medication.
If she isn't eating tomorrow she will have to go back to the vet.
Has anyone dealt with this virus? Do you know how long it takes to heal?
She is so sad and so am I.
Thank you for any help.
Her drooling stopped and she wants to eat but can't I guess it hurts too much.. I started giving her food, water and cat sure by syringe yesterday. I have been giving her food and liquid every few hours. How often/much should I be giving her. I don't want her to die. She absolutely hates being syringed but I don't know what else to do.
I just got back from Walmart and got meat baby food, tuna and salmon to see if any will tempt her, have to wait 1 hr after her medication.
If she isn't eating tomorrow she will have to go back to the vet.
Has anyone dealt with this virus? Do you know how long it takes to heal?
She is so sad and so am I.
Thank you for any help.