what will a vet do for my kitten? Kennel Cough?
Monday, August 23rd, 2010 at
9:35 pm
she is 9 weeks old and we suspect that she has kennel cough. what will the vet do for her when i take her?
i’m so worried about the poor little thing! 
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Yes cats *can* get bordatella – kennel cough. It’s not just a dog disease. It’s more likely though that she’s got an ordinary upper respiratory infection. The vet will give you oral antibiotics to give to her for 7-10 days (probably Clavamox) and possibly an eye ointment if her eyes are involved as well. You’re wise to get her in to the vet, as young kittens don’t have the immune system or reserves to fight off illness, and they can go downhill very quickly.
Assuming it really i is Kennel Cough they will probably give her cough suppressants and antibiotics. also Kennel Cough is a disease in DOGS, rarely cats.
Kittens don’t get Kennel Cough. That is a dog sickness. But what they can get is Upper Respiratory Infection which can be serious and fatal to young cats. If your kitten has it (symptoms include runny eyes, and nose, lots of sneezing, blood while sneezing, not eating, not very active) depending on her severity your vet will probably give her an antibiotic injection, which won’t hurt her. Injections in cats are given under the skin and they barely feel it. He might also recommend you keep her hydrated, and give you an oral antibiotic to keep her on for a few weeks. You won’t know until you take her, so do it fast because URI can be serious!
It sounds like your cat has an upper respiratory infection, not kennel cough. Many cats – especially very young and older cats – are prone to catching upper respiratory infections, similar to colds in humans. These tend to be highly contagious, so it’s best to keep an infected cat away from others (if possible).
Respiratory infections can be hard on kittens and elderly cats, occasionally resulting in death. And even for otherwise healthy and strong cats, respiratory infections are very unpleasant – just as a cold or flu is unpleasant to you. So it’s a good idea to get treatment, if only to ease your cat’s symptoms.
It’s quite easy to tell when your cat is suffering from an upper-respiratory infection. Look for these symptoms:
Sneezing
Runny nose
Watery eyes
"Rattling" breath, husky purring
Snoring
Reduced energy levels
You can treat your cat at home with Respiratory Aid. It is a herbal formula that works by fighting upper-respiratory infections in cats, and clears their nose of congestion and eases breathing. It also helps by strengthening your cat’s immune system. It treats colds, bronchitis and similar conditions as well.
Here’s is the link: http://www.petwellbeing.com/cat-cough-p75.cfm