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Hello,
My last set of 4 foster kittens came to me with a mild URI which was quickly knocked out with antibiotics. The symptoms were very mild just a little bit of discharge from the nose , and light sneezing. One kitten had crusty eyes that healed in afew days. I wasnt even sure they had a URI as the symptoms were much milder than i would expect coming from kittens that were just a couple weeks old.
The 4 kittens were vaccinated and fixed and the URI returned, im guessing from recieving a live vaccine as opposed to their first one which used a killed vaccine. This time the URI lasted about 2 and half weeks. Their appetite was fine so was their energy, they had eye and nose discharge, sneezing and somewhat of a stuffy nose, but overall worse and much longer than their first one. The vet didnt put them on antibiotics this time because she didnt think they needed it.
My vet said 99% of cats have been exposed to viruses and another vet said that 90% of cats have herpes. I read that mostly kittens have recurrences until their immune system is stronger. I really hope these kittens never get another URI.
My question is im not sure how and what i bring up with potential adopters. I feel like i have been scaring some of them away by saying they could have herpes or another virus that may come back someday. Any advice from fellow fosters would be greatly appreciated. Thank you
My last set of 4 foster kittens came to me with a mild URI which was quickly knocked out with antibiotics. The symptoms were very mild just a little bit of discharge from the nose , and light sneezing. One kitten had crusty eyes that healed in afew days. I wasnt even sure they had a URI as the symptoms were much milder than i would expect coming from kittens that were just a couple weeks old.
The 4 kittens were vaccinated and fixed and the URI returned, im guessing from recieving a live vaccine as opposed to their first one which used a killed vaccine. This time the URI lasted about 2 and half weeks. Their appetite was fine so was their energy, they had eye and nose discharge, sneezing and somewhat of a stuffy nose, but overall worse and much longer than their first one. The vet didnt put them on antibiotics this time because she didnt think they needed it.
My vet said 99% of cats have been exposed to viruses and another vet said that 90% of cats have herpes. I read that mostly kittens have recurrences until their immune system is stronger. I really hope these kittens never get another URI.
My question is im not sure how and what i bring up with potential adopters. I feel like i have been scaring some of them away by saying they could have herpes or another virus that may come back someday. Any advice from fellow fosters would be greatly appreciated. Thank you