I adopted 2 cats at the end of last year that had been rescued from the streets of Crete and shipped to the UK.

Henry is nearly 2 years old and arrived in late October. Hetty is 1 year old and unrelated to Henry. She arrived in early December. It was all done legally and they were neutered and had their jabs over there before travelling.

Two months after arriving, Henry started to have fits of sneezing. It's not continuous but more than one would normally expect and bits of snot fly out all over the house.

The vet gave him a jab of antibiotics that was to last for 2 weeks and it seemed to do the trick. However, exactly 2 weeks to the day after he had the jab, he started sneezing again.

I mentioned to the vet that I smoke but I've had cats around me all my adult life and none have ever reacted to it in any way.

Then, two months after she arrived Hetty also started having similar sneezing fits.

The weird thing is that there are no other symptoms at all and they appear to be otherwise perfectly fit and well. Their eyes are clear and there is no other discharge or suspect contents in their litter trays. Their appetites are very good, they are full of beans, they have bonded very well, they play-wrestle and chase each other around the house like a pair of loons regularly.

I don't let them roam the streets but I've had a nice catio built on to the back of my house for them so they can get fresh air and stimulation.

To my mind, as both do it then it's probably not any kind of growth or obstruction of the nasal passages.

I've not adopted cats from abroad before and I'm wondering if the change from a warm dry climate to the colder damp UK climate might be a factor? Or maybe the jabs they had over in Crete aren't as good as UK jabs? If it's an allergy to something e.g. house dust, plant spores etc. then would 2 cats be allergic at the same time? I'm a bit baffled.

If I take them to the vet again I see umpteen expensive tests being done with no guarantee of an actual diagnosis and treatment thereof; just a guarantee of a nice profit.

Hi 

Sorry it's taken so long to respond.Folk are very thin on the ground these days

I would have a look at this inform in the first instance  https://www.purina.co.uk/articles/cats/health/digestion/diarrhoea-in-cats.  If he is a pig and still eating wet food it might be worth addibg a couple of tea spoons of  tinned pumpkin.  It's available from waitrose or asda and stores in the fridge once opened.  I was advised to give this to my little girl when she had colitis and runny poos.  It's fairly bland and cats seem to like it mixed in with their wet food.

Plain, cooked, unsweetened pumpkin can be healthy for cats, especially if they have digestive issues. However, you should avoid giving your cat pumpkin pie filling or canned pumpkin with added ingredients.  most are 100% pumpkin.
 
Benefits

    Fiber: Pumpkin's high fiber content can help with diarrhea and constipation.
    Nutrients: Pumpkin contains vitamins A and C, potassium, and beta-carotene, which can support healthy eyes, skin, and coat.
    Weight management: Pumpkin is low in calories and sodium, which can help your cat feel full without extra calories.

I wouln't mess about too much with his food for now and just hope he firms up

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Hi, welcome to the forum

As Stuart says it's very very quiest round here these days.  I would check out the following site ... it lists lots of rescues and highlights special needs cases:  https://www.catchat.org/index.php

I hope you manage to find your special little girl, but please don't rule out other deserving cases based on colour 

There is a facebook group that you may be interested in:  Blind and deaf Cats and Dogs looking for a home. https://www.facebook.com/groups/270251319674429/?locale=en_GB

Ah, sorry for late response, I am currently working away from home on nights 

Hmmm, I'm afraid the deaf cat coming up to your dog and them seemingly getting on may have just been a fluke  We currently have a dog and two cats, The older cat Rosie tolerates Rocky, but that's about it, Rosie will even sometimes tag along when I take Rocky for a walk (which may look funny to people who don't know they live in the same house, but I don't like it when she does this as the roads may be busy )

Ruby, on the other hand, just turned six months old. They get on most days and kind of understand each other's body language—well, I think they do. They will chase each other in turn, but as for snuggling down and sleeping together, Rocky, who is a Lhasa Apso, still freaks a bit if she jumps up next to him on the settee. If she lies down, Rocky will get up.

As for you, well yes, certainly a kitten would be the best way forward, but there is never a guarantee that any cat (deaf or not ) will accept the company of your dog, I've had both Boys and girls through the years and to be honest, they were all clean, never any issues, our current cat Rosie doesn't even use the litter tray on a regular basis, who knows where she does her business, hope she's not upsetting the neighbours 

Good luck with your searching 

It's such a shame, this forum used to be very very busy, pretty sure someone would have been able to help you quickly, a lot of rescues too, social media kinda screwed that up.... I'm just as guilty  others is also a purr's in our hearts facebook page