Cat upper respiratory infection and vomiting

by Erin Hamel
(Canada)

QUESTION

My cat has an upper respiratory infection. He has been getting it off and on since we got him about two years ago.


I took him to the vet and she said he also has this new virus that's going around for indoor cats. She gave me his usual meds "Clavamox" and she gave him a needle for Metacam.


Usually he gets better by now, but instead he seems to be getting worse,and he vomited 8 times yesterday and once already today.

Should i just keep giving him the meds and then see, or should i take him to the vet now?





Never wait to take your cat to the vet when they are vomiting that much or not getting better from the original problem. Go right away.

Also, chronic upper respiratory illness in cats is usually from a herpes virus (not contagious to humans) and in addition to intermittent antibiotics being necessary, we have found that daily treatment indefinitely with L-lysine can help many kitties substantially. Be sure and ask your vet about that.

Nico is SO cute!

Thank you,
Dr. Neely