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I have ask the same question and spent 0ver 600.00 with my vet but now its been 4 weeks and my cat is still sneezing and snorting. I have given the baytril & preizone as my vet has prescribed. My question is will seeing another vet be the answer or could my cat just have to live with it. Please give me some direction is it maybe Bronkitis ?

 

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Age: 7; Male; Breed: Minks

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Vet-toclear nose, prescibed Baytril & Predizone,4 weeks 600.00 and my cat is still sneezing & snorting.

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September 11 12:26 AM (15 minutes and 39 seconds later)
         
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I have a suggestion and at least one more test. If your cat has not been tested for Feline Leukemia or FIV then definitely consider this. Also, there is a bacterial infection called Bartonella which is the same condition that causes cat scratch fever in humans. It was once thought that cats did not suffer ill effects from this and they were just carriers. This is not the case at all. Bartonella is transferred from fleas to cats and the cats with this condition will develop mostly upper respiratory symptoms that don't seem to clear with common antibiotics, and sometimes weight loss, diarrhea, and mouth ulcers. The the biggest indicator is the chronic upper respiratory and sinus issues. You can have him tested in which the results will be received in a couple of weeks or treat prophylactically with Zithromax for 21 days. Zithromax is also a great antibiotic for upper respiratory infections that are not related to bartonella and I highly recommend giving this a try before giving up.

Please let me know if you would like more information.

Theresa



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September 11 12:30 AM (4 minutes and 10 seconds later)
         
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Here are two links I would like you to take a look at:

http://www.murrayhillvethospital.com/Bartonella1.htm

http://www.knowlesanimalclinics.com/miami/articles/main/bartonella_and_cats/

Thank you

Theresa



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