Hello fellow cat lovers,
[I'm going to provide as much detailed info as I can. Cause I need help]
I just recently adopted a cat from a shelter (march 8th) for reference. When I adopted her they told me that she had a "cat cold" and gave me antibiotics (7 days supply) Keep in mind I have never owned a pet and had no idea how to administer the antibiotics They said I could just apply the required amount to her wet food or administer it in her mouth. All this had me worried about adopting a sick cat. I understand this isn't the cats fault but I explained to the shelter that I did not want to adopt a medical bill as I have my own to deal with and they assured me "cat colds" are perfectly normal.
Shortly after arriving home, I attempted to give her the antibiotics by mouth with the provided syringe (she hated this) as she didnt really know me and it required me to make her more uncomfortable in her new home. So I resorted to giving it to her in her wet food.
For the first week she had mediocre diarrhea, She woke me up a few times when she went to the bathroom in the litter box from her "number 2 sounds
" if you get my drift. Over the course of the first week I kept her on the same wet food as I read change in diets can cause diarrhea. It didn't go away.
Starting week 2 (day 8)
she still had diarrhea so I went and bought some wet food that was extremely expensive and it looked like a definite upgrade over the pate she was eating before, I had her on that food for about 2 days and it seemed like her diarrhea got worse (it was literally small chicken chunks in broth with some veggies) so I asked a friend and he said to put her on dry food. So i did.
She has since been on dry food.. She has not had a single day where its normal poops.. I check every time she goes and sometimes I think she is getting to normal as its becoming mostly solid then back next one diarrhea..
Going on day 20
She is still sick with this "cat cold" her symptoms are as follows
Nose drips (when she shakes her head Ill get droplets from her nose)
Sneezing (occasionally throughout the day)
diarrhea
does not play AT ALL (I've tried feather, mice on a string, toys etc.. this could be her personality as she is an EXTREME cuddle bug)
She is under weight (she was like that when I got her, I'm trying to put a few pounds on her)
She is still eating and drinking water on a normal basis that has not diminished at all.
Someone please help me understand, is 20 straight days of her having this cold normal? I really don't want to take her to a vet as that can get expensive very fast... help!
[I'm going to provide as much detailed info as I can. Cause I need help]
I just recently adopted a cat from a shelter (march 8th) for reference. When I adopted her they told me that she had a "cat cold" and gave me antibiotics (7 days supply) Keep in mind I have never owned a pet and had no idea how to administer the antibiotics They said I could just apply the required amount to her wet food or administer it in her mouth. All this had me worried about adopting a sick cat. I understand this isn't the cats fault but I explained to the shelter that I did not want to adopt a medical bill as I have my own to deal with and they assured me "cat colds" are perfectly normal.
Shortly after arriving home, I attempted to give her the antibiotics by mouth with the provided syringe (she hated this) as she didnt really know me and it required me to make her more uncomfortable in her new home. So I resorted to giving it to her in her wet food.
For the first week she had mediocre diarrhea, She woke me up a few times when she went to the bathroom in the litter box from her "number 2 sounds
" if you get my drift. Over the course of the first week I kept her on the same wet food as I read change in diets can cause diarrhea. It didn't go away.
Starting week 2 (day 8)
she still had diarrhea so I went and bought some wet food that was extremely expensive and it looked like a definite upgrade over the pate she was eating before, I had her on that food for about 2 days and it seemed like her diarrhea got worse (it was literally small chicken chunks in broth with some veggies) so I asked a friend and he said to put her on dry food. So i did.
She has since been on dry food.. She has not had a single day where its normal poops.. I check every time she goes and sometimes I think she is getting to normal as its becoming mostly solid then back next one diarrhea..
Going on day 20
She is still sick with this "cat cold" her symptoms are as follows
Nose drips (when she shakes her head Ill get droplets from her nose)
Sneezing (occasionally throughout the day)
diarrhea
does not play AT ALL (I've tried feather, mice on a string, toys etc.. this could be her personality as she is an EXTREME cuddle bug)
She is under weight (she was like that when I got her, I'm trying to put a few pounds on her)
She is still eating and drinking water on a normal basis that has not diminished at all.
Someone please help me understand, is 20 straight days of her having this cold normal? I really don't want to take her to a vet as that can get expensive very fast... help!
