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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

233.0. "Sniffles and a Wheeze" by ERLANG::BD (Brian D. Handspicker) Tue Apr 15 1986 20:45

    Puck has the sniffles. Not something I normally worry about.
    He and Pan get 'colds' on occasion. And Puck was diagnosed
    as a kitten with emphasema (a vet said there was nothing
    that could be done). But he has had the sniffles for a few
    weeks now. He doesn't appear to be having any major trouble
    breathing. He always wheezed and snore when sleeping.
    But I'm a little worried. Any ideas? 
    
    [I do intend to drag him kicking, screaming and peeing on
    the seat of my car to the vets once I've found one (see
    latest reply to 14)]
    
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233.1Some thoughts on the subject...KOALA::FAMULAROWed Apr 16 1986 01:2424
    A clear watery discharge from the nostrils is not necessarily
    significant, and can be normal.  If the discharge is excessive or
    turns to thick mucus or a yellow pus-like secretion, there is an
    infection present.  A running nose with purulent matter, can be
    a symptom of distemper, pneumonia, pneumonitis, rhinotracheitis,
    and other respiratory diseases.
    
    An eye irritation or infection is accompanied by nasal discharge
    because the eye drains down the tear duct into the nostril.
    
    Sinus infections can cause a running nose.  Also, the sinuses can
    become clogged, infected (sinusitis), or abscessed (caused by an
    infected tooth); a nasal worm occasionally gets into the frontal
    sinuses.
    
    Foreign bodies are another cause of nasal discharge.
    
    If you are using litter that is very pron to raising dust try using
    one that is not, such as cedar.
    
    See a vet if the problem does not clear up soon. 
    
    Good luck.
    
233.2See also 206 and replies...VIRTUE::RAVANWed Apr 16 1986 13:201
    
233.3Cat carriersVIRTUE::AITELWed Apr 16 1986 15:239
    By the way, you can avoid damage to your car, cat, and self if you
    put your cat into a cat-carrier for the dreaded trip.  I got some
    cheap ones at Riches ("Pet taxi") for a trip from NH to VA with two
    cats.  I got two since I wanted to be able to let the cats out
    one at a time and since I didn't want one to get frantic with the
    other in reach.  Some of the cheap ones aren't any good for airplane
    trips, but ok for car trips.  You can even seatbelt them in.

    --Louise