Krameroni
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- Dec 20, 2016
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Hi all,
A few months ago I went through the loss of my kitten Benni when she was found to have contracted wet FIP. Now a few months later down the road I have a spunky new kitten, Kramer, who has 10x the energy my last kitten ever had.
I noticed the first day after picking up my new kitten that he was coughing several times a day but was otherwise very healthy and active. He mostly coughs in the morning, night, or after playing. After taking him to the vet she could hear no signs of fluid in the lungs but thought FIP was a possible a concern since my last kitten from the same breeder had contracted it.
My breeder has told me his coughing could be from his neutering three weeks ago....but the vet was highly doubtful. Then the breeder said she had never noticed him coughing and he had always been very healthy...which I found strange since he was coughing the first day I brought him home.
My kitten has been on antibiotics for about 5 days now with no noticeable improvement in his coughing, however he also hasn't shown any additional signs of being ill as he is still hydrated, eating like a piggie, playing hard, and very alert. He also has had no fevers and is steadily gaining weight as a kitten should.
Has anyone else had a cat who coughs randomly? How long did it last and what did you do?
I would appreciate any help I can get as I am a very anxious cat mommy after what happened to my last kitten.
Thanks!
Sidenote:
He has no eye discharge, no sneezing, and doesn't seem to cough anything out.
A few months ago I went through the loss of my kitten Benni when she was found to have contracted wet FIP. Now a few months later down the road I have a spunky new kitten, Kramer, who has 10x the energy my last kitten ever had.
I noticed the first day after picking up my new kitten that he was coughing several times a day but was otherwise very healthy and active. He mostly coughs in the morning, night, or after playing. After taking him to the vet she could hear no signs of fluid in the lungs but thought FIP was a possible a concern since my last kitten from the same breeder had contracted it.
My breeder has told me his coughing could be from his neutering three weeks ago....but the vet was highly doubtful. Then the breeder said she had never noticed him coughing and he had always been very healthy...which I found strange since he was coughing the first day I brought him home.
My kitten has been on antibiotics for about 5 days now with no noticeable improvement in his coughing, however he also hasn't shown any additional signs of being ill as he is still hydrated, eating like a piggie, playing hard, and very alert. He also has had no fevers and is steadily gaining weight as a kitten should.
Has anyone else had a cat who coughs randomly? How long did it last and what did you do?
I would appreciate any help I can get as I am a very anxious cat mommy after what happened to my last kitten.
Thanks!
Sidenote:
He has no eye discharge, no sneezing, and doesn't seem to cough anything out.