I'm new to the boards!
Please bear with me, I'll try to make it as short as possible!
We just picked up the sweetest 8yo female from the local Humane Society on Saturday. From what we know, she had been with the same family all her life until their kid started having bad allergies.
She seemed completely healthy while at the shelter but as soon as we got her home, she started sneezing. I took her to the vet on Monday and she diagnosed her with a rhino -something... "Cat Flu"! She also went into these serious coughing fits, looking as if she was going to cough up a hairball but nothing came out. She did a couple of these coughs while being and examined and the vet seemed a little puzzled and said it might be mild asthma.
Now that I'm reading up on the cat flu, seems relatively normal to have them cough some... isn't it? She doesn't wheeze or breathe heavily.
The last time I heard her have a coughing fit was Tuesday night. She still does little coughs but now seems just very congested. She sneezes alot and seems a little more lethargic (still eating and drinking).
Are these all flu symptoms or is anything throwing up red flags, considering she's been out of the shelter for 4-5 days? How long does it usually take to get better? I was thinking to wait and see how she is tonight (I'm at work during the day) and call the vet if the congestion is any worse again. Does that make sense?
Sorry so long... just worried about my sweet new little darling.
Please bear with me, I'll try to make it as short as possible!
We just picked up the sweetest 8yo female from the local Humane Society on Saturday. From what we know, she had been with the same family all her life until their kid started having bad allergies.
She seemed completely healthy while at the shelter but as soon as we got her home, she started sneezing. I took her to the vet on Monday and she diagnosed her with a rhino -something... "Cat Flu"! She also went into these serious coughing fits, looking as if she was going to cough up a hairball but nothing came out. She did a couple of these coughs while being and examined and the vet seemed a little puzzled and said it might be mild asthma.
Now that I'm reading up on the cat flu, seems relatively normal to have them cough some... isn't it? She doesn't wheeze or breathe heavily.
The last time I heard her have a coughing fit was Tuesday night. She still does little coughs but now seems just very congested. She sneezes alot and seems a little more lethargic (still eating and drinking).
Are these all flu symptoms or is anything throwing up red flags, considering she's been out of the shelter for 4-5 days? How long does it usually take to get better? I was thinking to wait and see how she is tonight (I'm at work during the day) and call the vet if the congestion is any worse again. Does that make sense?
Sorry so long... just worried about my sweet new little darling.