Hello all,
My cat, Henrietta (8 y/o), has been experiencing congestive and cold-like symptoms since the day I adopted her, about one year ago. Before her adoption, she was rescued by a local organization after being struck by a car; she was severely injured, but thankfully made a full recovery and now resides with me in her forever home.
I've been seeking veterinary treatment for her symptoms for quite some time. To be exact, she is experiencing: sneezing, wheezing, reverse sneezing, difficulty breathing/loud breathing, snoring, and occasionally, bloody discharge from the nose upon sneezing. Other than this, she is not lethargic and is eating, drinking, urinating, and defecating as usual. Truly, she simply seems to have the world's worst cold that just won't go away.
A bit more information about her health: she has been previously diagnosed with a bacterial infection in her ears, and she also has a history of dental disease. These issues may or may not be related to her prevailing symptoms. Regarding the ears, I have used multiple different ear treatments (some prescription, others OTC), though I am not sure if any of them have helped much. Her ears are extremely dirty, and even after a thorough cleaning, they seem to return to a filthy state within a day or two. I am not sure if her bacterial infection has cleared up since the diagnosis; all I know is that she received her prescribed treatments, in addition to several OTC treatments, and many rounds of ear cleanings.
Regarding the dental, she had several teeth extracted after her accident and while under the care of the rescue organization. Later, on the day of adoption, I was told (to my surprise) by the rescue org that Henrietta has one more "bad" tooth that "will need to be fixed some time in the near future". I have not sought treatment for this as I simply cannot afford the extraction. However, I have read that dental disease can cause symptoms that are similar to hers.
Lastly, Henrietta has been treated with anti-biotics in case of respiratory infection (to no avail) and we have attempted to alter her environment in case of allergies, eliminating household cleaning items, scented candles, etc. She continues to experience these symptoms, and shy of spending thousands of dollars on x-rays and specialist surgeries, I'm not sure what to do. I'm hoping that maybe someone else has experienced something similar and can provide further insight, or even an alternative solution.
Thanks for reading.
My cat, Henrietta (8 y/o), has been experiencing congestive and cold-like symptoms since the day I adopted her, about one year ago. Before her adoption, she was rescued by a local organization after being struck by a car; she was severely injured, but thankfully made a full recovery and now resides with me in her forever home.
I've been seeking veterinary treatment for her symptoms for quite some time. To be exact, she is experiencing: sneezing, wheezing, reverse sneezing, difficulty breathing/loud breathing, snoring, and occasionally, bloody discharge from the nose upon sneezing. Other than this, she is not lethargic and is eating, drinking, urinating, and defecating as usual. Truly, she simply seems to have the world's worst cold that just won't go away.
A bit more information about her health: she has been previously diagnosed with a bacterial infection in her ears, and she also has a history of dental disease. These issues may or may not be related to her prevailing symptoms. Regarding the ears, I have used multiple different ear treatments (some prescription, others OTC), though I am not sure if any of them have helped much. Her ears are extremely dirty, and even after a thorough cleaning, they seem to return to a filthy state within a day or two. I am not sure if her bacterial infection has cleared up since the diagnosis; all I know is that she received her prescribed treatments, in addition to several OTC treatments, and many rounds of ear cleanings.
Regarding the dental, she had several teeth extracted after her accident and while under the care of the rescue organization. Later, on the day of adoption, I was told (to my surprise) by the rescue org that Henrietta has one more "bad" tooth that "will need to be fixed some time in the near future". I have not sought treatment for this as I simply cannot afford the extraction. However, I have read that dental disease can cause symptoms that are similar to hers.
Lastly, Henrietta has been treated with anti-biotics in case of respiratory infection (to no avail) and we have attempted to alter her environment in case of allergies, eliminating household cleaning items, scented candles, etc. She continues to experience these symptoms, and shy of spending thousands of dollars on x-rays and specialist surgeries, I'm not sure what to do. I'm hoping that maybe someone else has experienced something similar and can provide further insight, or even an alternative solution.
Thanks for reading.
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