Replied By Suseeq (Sydney Australia) on 11/11/2014
I think you need to try colloidial silver and put a little vicks around their nostrils but don't stop them from breathing.Replied By Diamond (Ma.) on 11/13/2014
Gatitos; I had once captured many cats and kittens with FIV with me it didn't work out very well because I didn't have any knowledge of FIV or any sick cats/dogs at all. I took them to vets. and it cost me a huge bundle they only lived to be approx. a year but with newer advice I think this issue can be helped out a lot more. You might like to try Wild Harvest/ Goldenseal it's especially for the support of mucous membranes including the sinus's it has helped one of my cats in a great way/ also you might try probiotics such as cats claw or grape seed extract. They are both safe to take but not at the same time/s try to space these out a bit.Stay calm. Good Luck.Replied By Tabitha (Gassaway, Wv) on 04/07/2015
I have 3 cats, one is over a year old the other two are not even a year old. The one is almost over the URI after using the ACV. His sister is now on the ACV, because naturally the URI is going around with them, but tonight I noticed when she has her sneezing fits that her nose is bleeding. Has anyone had this problem? or is it possible that all the dry crusted snot is breaking free and bleeding? My husband says its the dry stuff breaking free, but I have a very special bond with my Cuda and im afraid of her dying from this. She was doing fine until I put vinegar on her face a few minutes ago, thats when I noticed the bleeding. I have also been doing treatments with a nebulizer with the ACV water mixture, and that is honestly what has helped the most with both the cats. Havent done it on the other yet, he is just starting to weez. If anyone can help me with this please let me know. Thank you! This site has saved 3 cats lives with this information! I will recommend it to everyoneReplied By Linda (Cocoa Beach Florida) on 04/26/2015
My cat has been sneezing a lot for the last year! And about a month ago my cat starting having dripping blood from her nose. She is 13 and thin but does have a huge appetite which the vet says id due to a thyroid problem. I just read that the nose bleeding could be from having an upper respitory infection for a long time and being stressed because of it can cause nose bleeding. So I looked on the internet for naturally calming herbs for cats. Camomile and hops! So going to Lowes tomorrow and getting those plants and going to chop some up and put it in her food. Hopefully if she calms down this will help along with some natural antibiotics.Replied By Gatitos And Kittens (Barcelona, Spain) on 11/03/2015
Hello everyone. As reported in my original post I treated the kittens who were sick with URI's or FVI with ACV. Sadly one of the kittens did die. In the end I tried steam with him and I even went to the pharmacy and begged them to sell me amoxicillin (of course they wouldnt sell it to me with out a prescription). The other kittens and cats did recover but this disease has killed many more of my kittens as of today. It seems that once the cat starts coughing everything I try is in vain. If they recover before they start to cough then they come out fine but once they cough its all down hill. At first I tried getting more aggressive with the ACV treatment but it seemed to affect the kittens negatively and they died much quicker then the kittens who stopped having the ACV once they started coughing. I would recommend that if you are dealing with this do not put all your trust into ACV. It does alleviate the symptoms for my cats but the kittens are to weak and need something to fight the virus off for them. To date I have lost 5 or 6 kittens to this. I do have a FB page dedicated to my cats and kittens which I use to try and find them homes so that they will not have to live feral lives. If you would like to see videos of the kittens coughing there are some posted there. Good luck to anyone out there trying to help animals!Replied By Judy (West Virginia) on 11/12/2015
I just wanted to stress how important it is to help you pet get stronger as much as possible along with the treatment that you decide to use so that your pet can recuperate better, especially when it hasn't much of an appetite. I have nine cats. One of my cats has FeLV & FIV for about 3 years now. Because of this he is susceptible to a number of problems including URI. I try to keep his immune system as strong as possible using something a vet told me about a product called "VIYO Recuperation". This has helped me get through some very difficult times with all of my cats. I just wanted to share this because it has worked so well. I also heard ground up pumpkin seed has a lot of good qualities. I hope this helps.Replied By Joe The Cat (Sarnia, Ontario) on 12/05/2015
Vick's vapour rub is actually toxic to cats!Replied By Linda (Virginia) on 02/11/2016
Eucalyptus, camphor...ingredients in Vicks are toxic to cats. poisonReplied By Sal (Texas) on 10/11/2016
Do not shop at CVS pharmacy. They are expensive and do not have anything good for animals. If you have somewhere there any kind of feed store they can better help.Replied By Karen (Manchester, Md) on 02/08/2017
If you need amoxicillin buy fish mox-it's amoxicillin for fish and its the same as the prescription.Replied By Donna (Bunkie, Louisiana) on 03/28/2017
Clavamox tablets work best for cats; drops for kittens if the Organic Apple Cider vinegar is not helping with upper respiratory infections.Replied By Flavia (Western United States) on 08/10/2017
Judy West, I agree in part with your comment, that it is crucial to help get an animal's immune system strong again, with these good, natural supplements. All the more reason then to avoid the typical vet's recommendations of any harsh medications. The medication you mention: VIYO Recuperation has ingredients that are harmful to a cat with a delicate immune system. Did you read the ingredient label? It contains animal "by-products" - which is the cheapest, lowest quality meat, and milk and dairy, which is very hard for most cats to digest, because of the very large fat molecules in it. The old myth that milk is good for kitties is outdated, and simply untrue - milk is generally bad for felines. Some may tolerate it well, but it is generally a bad idea, and will result in diarrhea and then dehydration in cats. If you MUST give a dairy product to a cat (why?) then try GOAT MILK YOGURT. Not the milk, but the YOGURT with active cultures. Goats are much smaller animals, the fat in their milk is easier for cats to digest.Replied By Flavia (Western United States) on 08/10/2017
Tabitha Gassaway, did your kitty end up doing okay? To anyone reading, I would suggest NOT putting vinegar solution directly on the face, not on the nose either, because just like when we have a cold, our noses become more sensitive, and it might burn. Instead put it where they will lick it off, like paws, back, neck, maybe a bit on their chest and chin. Apple three, maybe four times a day for bad cases with lots of mucous.