Corkscrew has been Sneezing

[Uabassoon]

When I woke up this morning Corkscrew was sneezing, he was sneezing last week too but it only last about an hour or so then he was fine. But he has been sneezing all day today and his eyes are a little watery. Then right now I noticed he's starting to sound congested . I'm hoping that it's only allergies and he'll be fine by tomorrow. Please keep your fingers crossed that he isn't getting another URI.

[Barbara]

Oh I know that sneezing from Filou..........
I keep my fingers crossed for Corkscrew. Sometimes it goes away in a day.

[IttyBittyKitty]

Sounds like a little kitty cold ... Randi had a cold not long after he joined us. He had the same symptoms - runny eyes, runny nose, sneezes and raspy breathing. I was getting quite worried and was planning the vet visit when it went away on its own accord. I have been keeping an eye on him ever since. Like Barbara says, sometimes they do go away and I know that cats get little colds just like we do.

[ChrisH]

Fingers crossed.

[Uabassoon]

He's still really sneezy again today . His sneezes are very wet and he's still really congested, poor baby /

[Soledad]

Put him in the bathroom and steam him!! It did good things for my Boo and Donna's baby Sarah.

[Uabassoon]

Put him in the bathroom and steam him!!

I tried that last night and again this morning. We have a vet appointment for tomorrow, when I got back from class right now I noticed that he is having some clear drainage from his eyes and nose. I can't help but feel like a bad kitty mommy, he's always getting sick. I've only had him for 2 years and this is the third time he's gotten sick. I think I'm doing everything right, I give him the best food I can, keep him indoors.. everything that a good kitty mom should do, yet he still keeps getting sick. I know that the first time he got sick the tests showed he had a coronavirus, but I still try to everything I can to keep him healthy and I'm not doing a good job.

[Soledad]

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO


NO

I will not allow you to say that or think that way. You are an AMAZING cat mom and all of here at PT knows it. It's so completely obvious.

Maybe Corkscrew has kitty herpes which never fully goes away, but comes back every now and then.

Please, don't be hard on yourself. You do the best you can, and you give those two cats so much love. More love, care and attention than most people give their human loved ones.

[Aspen and Misty]

O NO!!! Not my corckscrew get better soon baby boy!

Ash

[Steffi N]

Corkscrew, I am sorry you aren't well and hope you get better soon.

[ScantyNebula]

Don't blame yourself!! We all know you DO do everything you can to keep your furkids happy and healthy. Things happen, thats all. Toby had the sneezies before too .. it lasted around a week or more then just went away and he was fine. I think he has allergies or something because even now I notice his eyes get watery sometimes. Maybe thats all it is ... crossing my fingers

[Felicia's Mom]

Get better soon, Corkscrew!

[krazyaboutkatz]

Laura, I'm so sorry to hear that Corkscrew may have another URI. Please don't blame yourself. You're doing all the right things for him and are a great cat mom. Some cats are just more prone to getting sick than others. My RB Pepper was one of them.
Hopefully it's just allergies. Sometimes Sunny and Sky will get the sneezies and then it goes away on it's own.

Prayers and positive thoughts are on the way for Corkscrew. Please keep us updated and take care.

[shais_mom]

Don't be so hard on yourself Laura, some things we just can't help!
I hope he feels better soon!!!
{{hugs to both!!}}

[Uabassoon]

I'll let you all know how his visit at the vet goes tomorrow. He's been so lethargic all day, he's also been friendly which is usually a red flag. Today he sat on my lap and took a long nap on me when I was watching tv, that very unlike Corkscrew and usually a sign that he's not feeling well. So hopefull whatever it is isn't too serious and can easily be fixed with some antibiotics.