Sneezing Kitties

I’ve never had a cat catch a cold before. At least, not like this. I’ve seen them sneeze a time or two, but all day long? Totally new to me.

So first it was Diana. A week ago she started sneezing. A lot. We kept an eye on her, hoping whatever had her sneezing would go away on it’s own, kind of like we do with the humans in the house. After a week, I called the vet.

Turned out we did it exactly right. the vet didn’t want to see her any sooner than that because it was too likely to resolve itself. But one look at her, and “upper respiratory infection” was the diagnosis. He gave us a prescription of antibiotics and sent us home.

I gave her the first dose right away. As soon as it was all in her, I let go, and she bounded across the room like a gazelle. She went three feet of the floor for six feet in a single bound, then right out the cat door. The next day I gave the medicine. As soon as it was in, she bounded across the room, then boomeranged right back past me. The next time she only made it across the room.

It’s working, and not just in having more vigor. Her sneezing is almost gone.

Now it’s Icarus who is sneezing.