Islandmomma
Member Since 2016
My civvie Thompson has a flare of his kitty herpes virus I think.
This morning he didn't seem to eat very much and then puked water a couple times. I wasn't concerned by him not wanting to eat first thing. He often does this holding out for something better!
I am trying to get him off kibble so didn't give him any this morning in order to entice him to eat canned. I went out for a bit and came home to some more vomited water. So I gave him some kibble, which he ate a small amount. He then puked that.
I was then getting concerned. So I busted out a bag of kibble in a different flavour. He ate a couple small handfuls. I also cracked a tin of Friskies with gravy. He ate a small amount of that as well. He kept that down, so I offered him a bit more and he ate that too.
This evening I watched him drink water and he almost gagged after. The light bulb then goes off that he seemed to gag after drinking water the other day. Almost like a hair ball but nothing came up. I also clue in that he has been sneezing the last couple of days and his eyes a bit more watery
So I am thinking this is a flare of his herpesvirus
I was prepared to take him to the vet but he seems to be keeping his food down and eating small amounts when offered. Thompson has had kitty herpes since we adopted him. They all get flares off and on, but I haven't noticed him like this before. His breathing does seem louder, probably from nasal congestion. He isn't coughing or wheezing audibly.
He does seem more lethargic but purrs and snuggles. Just not being the kangaroo he usually is. I am wondering about a secondary infection but there is no coughing and no green drainage.
I am try to avoid a trip if at all possible to the vet but of course will take him if he gets worse. I have just spent $2500 on Glen in 30 days
and I can't afford another vet visit! Thoughts?
This morning he didn't seem to eat very much and then puked water a couple times. I wasn't concerned by him not wanting to eat first thing. He often does this holding out for something better!
I am trying to get him off kibble so didn't give him any this morning in order to entice him to eat canned. I went out for a bit and came home to some more vomited water. So I gave him some kibble, which he ate a small amount. He then puked that. I was then getting concerned. So I busted out a bag of kibble in a different flavour. He ate a couple small handfuls. I also cracked a tin of Friskies with gravy. He ate a small amount of that as well. He kept that down, so I offered him a bit more and he ate that too.
This evening I watched him drink water and he almost gagged after. The light bulb then goes off that he seemed to gag after drinking water the other day. Almost like a hair ball but nothing came up. I also clue in that he has been sneezing the last couple of days and his eyes a bit more watery
So I am thinking this is a flare of his herpesvirus I was prepared to take him to the vet but he seems to be keeping his food down and eating small amounts when offered. Thompson has had kitty herpes since we adopted him. They all get flares off and on, but I haven't noticed him like this before. His breathing does seem louder, probably from nasal congestion. He isn't coughing or wheezing audibly.
He does seem more lethargic but purrs and snuggles. Just not being the kangaroo he usually is. I am wondering about a secondary infection but there is no coughing and no green drainage.
I am try to avoid a trip if at all possible to the vet but of course will take him if he gets worse. I have just spent $2500 on Glen in 30 days
and I can't afford another vet visit! Thoughts?
