I wish it did not happen, but it did.
With the close proximity between Samantha and Akira, I guess it’s not a surprise.
Indra started sneezing a week ago, then Kai and Robin (at the Catio), then Creamy (from his own house!). This was followed by Akira and now….it’s Samantha.
For Indra, Kai, Robin, Creamy and Akira, I could give them the Cetirizine+Bromhexine combo. Indra also has Clavamox as an antibiotic. Indra, Kai and Akira were all nebulised too.
So far, Robin and Creamy have recovered. Indra almost there. Kai tapering off and Akira is also on the mend.
Now, it’s Samantha’s turn.
What can I do for her? She’s untouchable.
If her flu is anything like Akira’s, then I wouldn’t worry too much. Akira only started sneezing yesterday and is already on the mend today. I only nebulised her once yesterday (it was a nightmare).
So I figured the only thing I could do is the sneak Vetri DMG into her food. And I need something new, novel and unexpected. Luckily I had bought many cans of Fussie Cat to try out. So I opened one can and laced it with 0.5ml of Vetri DMG and offered it to her.
Hehe…I only put in a spoonful of food, enough for the Vetri DMG liquid to “sink in”. She was finishing when Indra came to sniff and shared the food!!
I quickly gave Indra another bowl.
Then Kai came along.
Cow Mau too was interested.
I ended up double-dosing Samantha just to ensure she would have eaten up more than 0.5ml of Vetri DMG (maybe even as much as 1ml – never mind, there is no danger of over-dosing 100%). I ended up giving everyone 0.5ml Vetri DMG in their Fussie Cat food!
Surprisingly, Akira isn’t interested in Fussie Cat at all. I thought Fussie Cat is well known for its ultra palatability?
I don’t want! I don’t like it!
Samantha, I hope you get well on your own. The only thing I can give you is Vetri DMG, if you don’t mind, that is.
Samantha was vaccinated after being spayed, so that’s some protection there. Also, being a former street cat, she’s exposed to the flu bugs and may already have street immunity.
Over at the Catio, so far, only Robin started sneezing and he has since stopped. Luckily no one else followed suit! Tough monsters!! And Ginger too.
Cow Mau and Indy have been spared so far even though (now) the whole Blondie family have been afflicted.
Riley and Tabs are okay…so far.