Hello friends, I wanted to thank everyone for their overwhelming good wishes for Kip and Jimmy on Wednesday and for the many suggestions and remedies to help them recover from their colds.
I purchased some Viralys lysine palatable gel (hah) from my vet and have been dosing everyone with that. I also purchased Lysine capsules that I can break open and sprinkle on their food which might be easier for maintenance since they are not keen to eat the gel.
Here is an update on the everyone:
Kip is very much improved, his eyes are no longer running and I only heard a couple of sneezes today, he is frisky again and very engaged.
Jimmy is in the thick of it, his eyes are not running but his nose is and he sneezes frequently, he seems sad and not himself. He is still eating and drinking so I'm taking that as a good sign.
Archie and Casper seem fine, fingers crossed they will remain that way.
Ben was fine too but tonight before bed I heard him sneeze. I'm really praying it was actually Jimmy doing a little ventriloquism because he was also in the room, I guess we will just have to wait and see.
I was very touched that so many of you left kind get well comments for the Boys, it is truly wonderful to be part of such a supportive network of people :-)
Thank you again,
Cat
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We do hope it was just ventriloquism :-) Jimmy, we hope you are feeling a lot better soon, and Ben, Archie and Casper will all be fine. Any idea how the virus came into the "family" in the first place?
ReplyDeleteLots of purrs and prayers for a quick recovery for Kip & Jimmy and healing vibes that no one else gets the sneezes!!
ReplyDeleteHugs from your TX furiends,
Ben I'll be right over in the morning to make sure you are doing well!!
Love & Hugs,
Clemmie
Glad to hear the boys are doing better.
ReplyDeleteHopefully the lysine will keep the sneezles away.
Here is a link to the sprinkle type of lysine that my cats adore... it's cheaper than buying it at the vet, too:
http://www.amazon.com/Vetoquinol-Viralys-L-Lysine-Powder-grams/dp/B0013LLHW0/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_4
Hope this helps.
And the gang is still sending purrs and purrayers for a complete recovery.
Love,
KC & Kitties & Mom ML
Paws crossed that Jimmy and Kip continue to get better, and it does not spread! I am sending healing purrs all around.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear Kip is feeling better, and Jimmy is eating and drinking, and Ben didn't really sneeze (no-no). We continue to send healing purrs to them and stay well purrs to everybody else. Purrs.
ReplyDeleteI've gotten l-lysine tablets from the health food store, used a pill crusher, and mixed the resulting powder into food or with water in an oral syringe (to make sure it got in the right mouth). My Jet used to get a runny eye; this worked really well for him.
Laura & Taffy
We're glad Kip is getting better and hope Jimmy starts to improve soon. Lucy has just done two of the biggest sneezes - hope she's not going to come out with a cold so she can join the club!
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
We purr the lysine keeps helping all the kitties !! Good to hear Kip is improving and Jimmy too :)
ReplyDeletePurrs Tillie and Georgia,
Tiger,Treasure,JJ and Julie
Purrs for you all!
ReplyDeleteWe're glad Kip is better and hope the Lysine helps. Didn't know you could get it in gel from the vet. Bet it's cheaper to buy capsules--or even the Vetri-Science treats. :-)
ReplyDeleteAs long as everyone's eating and drinking and doing their business normally, it's all good. :-)
Continued purrs!
We are purring that Jimmy feels better real soon...and all teh others are okay too!
ReplyDeleteHooray for Kip, but come on Jimmy, it's your turn to feel better pal! We are all sending purrs your way.
ReplyDeleteWe sure are sending purrs to all of you. Jimmy, you just need to get better so the donkeys are crossing their hooves for ya. And Kip, sure glad you are feeling better. We are crossing our paws for all of you. Feel better.
ReplyDeleteSending good thoughts and purrs your way that soon all will be well again. Hope the meds work!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are sending a second round of purrs to the invalids and hope they'll soon be back to their usual selves.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Thanks for the update. We're glad things are pretty stable.
ReplyDeleteMom and I are sending tons of hugs and purrs to the Fab Five and hope everyone continues to either stay well or those who have the sickies continue to improve.
ReplyDeletemadi and mom
We've all had cases of the sneezes with our kitties at some stage and it is very worrying, but we're glad the boys are doing better. Colds are no more fun for kitties than for us!
ReplyDeleteso glad you have improvement!
ReplyDeleteSweet boys, I am so glad they are finding something that helps them get thru this and my mom knows how scary it is when we are sick.
ReplyDeletexoxoxox
We're so glad to hear that Kip is getting better, and are purring and praying that Jimmy does soon, too.
ReplyDeleteWe also have our fingers and paws crossed that no one else gets sick!
Hugs!
Awwww Jimmy we hopez you feelin Better soon ^..^
ReplyDeleteGlad da rest ov you are doin Good :)))))) + :) ♥♥xoxo♥♥
We're so glad Kip is getting better and are still sending him purrs and prayers, and for Jimmy to get over it fast fast fast! And of course that no one else gets it and that the sneeze was just a sneeze and not a sign of trouble to come!
ReplyDeleteoh Cat you poor thing, you have your hands full!
ReplyDeletePraying that it doesn't spread and that the kitties who are ailing are back to themselves soon!!
xxoxoxoxo
Still sending purrrrrrss to you all.
ReplyDeleteWe are glad Kip is getting over the virus and hope Jimmy soon follows suit. We hope the others are able to avoid it.
ReplyDeleteJust checkin in on you kittehz. We are sending tons of purrs and purrayers fur you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI hope everyone is feeling better soon! Being sick is No Good.
ReplyDeleteWe're glad you boys are improving!!
ReplyDeleteWe thought we were through our colds but now Bella has one and she's at the vet's for a night.
We are purring for you boys to get better soon!
sounds like the L-lysine nutritional supplement oral gel is starting to work :)
ReplyDeleteone thing I learned from fostering kitties with URI for TCR, if Jimmy gets really stuffed up, an inexpensive remedy is to sit with him in a hot steamy bathroom to clear his congestion.
sending more purrs for your kitties :)
We are very happy Kip is getting better. But poor Jimmy, I hope he gets better soon as well. Eating and drinking sure is a great sign though :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope everyone a happy weekend!
We haven't been checking the blogs lately, we are sorry you guys were sick! We are so glad that you are feeling better!
ReplyDeleteGronk and Izzie
Paws crossed that you're over the worst of it - and that it doesn't spread!! Please keep us posted!
ReplyDeleteQue bom que Kip melhorou. Estamos torcendo pela recuperação de Jimmy. Tenham um bom domingo.
ReplyDeleteWe are devastated by the loss of Aimee.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words and for your support.
We are very grateful!
Marilia
If Jimmy is still eating and drinking, things aren't so bad, I think. He is probably just feeling as we all do with a cold, miserable and out of sorts. Nonetheless, it's not a pleasant thing for a cat to go through, nor for an owner to watch. Good luck to Jimmy and all his roommates.
ReplyDeleteYikes - we missed it. Colds can be common. Our foster monsters (the little ones anyhow) seem to have it. Honestly, I have seen mixed results with the lysine. Ivy hasn't been tested but we suspect she carries the feline herpes virus...which means she gets the snots more often than others. It has been recommended to use lysine - and she hates it. I would rather deal with occasional snot than a regularly ticked off Ivy. :) Purrs that the snot leaves quickly.
ReplyDeleteOh my - maybe it's the hot weather? We are now going through the same (we have 6 kitties - one is very old and diabetic - seems he has caught it too). I hope you all get better soon!
ReplyDeleteOOOooooohhh! We know we're late, but we still want you to know we are thinking of you and hope you guys all feel better and better. All us, kitties and Mumsy, have not had a cold, but we sure been having a time with allergies. It is so unhappy when a kitty sick.
ReplyDeleteHugs and love to all you guys.