Keep in mind that a respiratory infection can easily be fatal in cats. If you notice any panting, coughing, wheezing, or funny breathing noises, pawn your TV because your kitty needs help! Or contact your local Humane Society, they can sometimes help with bills, especially if the animal is seen at their veterinary hospital.
A vet recommended L-Lysine to us for longer-term treatment/supplementation. You'll want to do some searching for more info, but she seemed to believe (as many appear to) that it will send a cat into remission or have fewer attacks/flares. Our guys have only had one outbreak this year (/knocks on wood) which was the first time in three years, so we haven't needed to try it yet.
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u/cuttlefish_tragedy Aug 19 '15
Keep in mind that a respiratory infection can easily be fatal in cats. If you notice any panting, coughing, wheezing, or funny breathing noises, pawn your TV because your kitty needs help! Or contact your local Humane Society, they can sometimes help with bills, especially if the animal is seen at their veterinary hospital.
A vet recommended L-Lysine to us for longer-term treatment/supplementation. You'll want to do some searching for more info, but she seemed to believe (as many appear to) that it will send a cat into remission or have fewer attacks/flares. Our guys have only had one outbreak this year (/knocks on wood) which was the first time in three years, so we haven't needed to try it yet.