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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: JackSpratt on September 27, 2009, 11:47:11 AM

Title: Antibiotics or not?
Post by: JackSpratt on September 27, 2009, 11:47:11 AM

Our little scaredy cat is a bit sneezy and her eyes are a slightly runny. The thing is, she's been diagnosed with allergies so it could be that. Should I give her antibiotics as a precaution or just keep a watch out?

Other than these two things, she isn't acting any differently.

Title: Re: Antibiotics or not?
Post by: CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls on September 27, 2009, 12:08:06 PM

I would contact the vets before giving any antibiotics and keep a good eye on her just incase. Maybe just the allergies playing up  :)

Title: Re: Antibiotics or not?
Post by: Bazsmum on September 27, 2009, 13:09:52 PM

Is there any colour to the runny eye and sneezy deposit? If its all clear then I would not give them as there is no infection!  ;)

Title: Re: Antibiotics or not?
Post by: Christine (Blip) on September 27, 2009, 13:13:10 PM

I wouldn't give antibiotics ever, except under veterinary advice, JS, and even if she has a little virus they'll be no use anyway...

Title: Re: Antibiotics or not?
Post by: JackSpratt on September 27, 2009, 13:55:12 PM

No colouring, BM. Presumably Madams allergies are giving her grief then. Poor girl, and she hates her eye drops.....

Title: Re: Antibiotics or not?
Post by: JackSpratt on October 02, 2009, 17:15:45 PM

Well, two nights ago Sage was sick three times, she's also been sneezing a little so organised a vet visit for this morning. Typically, her eyes looked fine today and she wasn't sick yesterday or sneezing but I took her to be on the safe side. The vet said she's fine.  :)

Title: Re: Antibiotics or not?
Post by: Bazsmum on October 02, 2009, 17:17:26 PM

Its always the way JS....So glad to hear she is fine though!  :Luv2: :hug: :hug:

Title: Re: Antibiotics or not?
Post by: clarenmax on October 02, 2009, 17:26:15 PM

Good news, always best to be on the safe side  :hug:

Title: Re: Antibiotics or not?
Post by: Bazsmum on October 02, 2009, 17:29:37 PM

Thats the thing with abs, best not really to self prescribe as there are so many different types....You could end up your cat still having the original problem plus a nasty tummy upset!  ;) :hug: