Well, I mentioned on another thread that Penelope has had runny eyes and has been a bit sneezy of late but so have I. I assumed it was just allergies as well as her asthma (for which she receives inhaled meds).
But, I was told by other TCS members I should see a vet ASAP because she might have a URI. Well, I'm going to have to go to Penelope's vet specialist to get diagnostics on this because I don't trust her regular vet to be able to distinguish between a URI and allergies/ asthma. My regular vet is good but my vet specialist is a genius and, frankly, I wish I could take both my cats to her but the specialists won't do this because they're so overbooked anyways.
So, I'm really upset now because maybe Penelope's asthma meds have been masking a URI? I won't be able to get an appointment with her vet specialist until next week. (I don't think this constitutes enough of an emergency to push my way into an afternoon appointment tomorrow and they are closed on the weekends). Anyway, is it possible for a 4 year old cat to die suddenly of a URI? She's eating well and playing with me even if she's been sneezy lately. Would someone either please provide some reassuring words or let me know if I really need to push for an emergency appointment?
Thanks so much.
But, I was told by other TCS members I should see a vet ASAP because she might have a URI. Well, I'm going to have to go to Penelope's vet specialist to get diagnostics on this because I don't trust her regular vet to be able to distinguish between a URI and allergies/ asthma. My regular vet is good but my vet specialist is a genius and, frankly, I wish I could take both my cats to her but the specialists won't do this because they're so overbooked anyways.
So, I'm really upset now because maybe Penelope's asthma meds have been masking a URI? I won't be able to get an appointment with her vet specialist until next week. (I don't think this constitutes enough of an emergency to push my way into an afternoon appointment tomorrow and they are closed on the weekends). Anyway, is it possible for a 4 year old cat to die suddenly of a URI? She's eating well and playing with me even if she's been sneezy lately. Would someone either please provide some reassuring words or let me know if I really need to push for an emergency appointment?
Thanks so much.