My new kitten has eye goo, creamy poop, and a stuffy nose. What to do?

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Hello, we adopted a kitten from a shelter on the 15th of June she seemed fine. On the 16th her left eye was shut with goo. Took her to the vet on the 17th he gave eye drops and some oral gel l-ly something (I forget the name). She was getting better then all of a sudden she has really creamy poop compared to the solid that she was having and today it sounds like her nose is clogged or something when she breathes sheet forces the air out and it has this weird sound. What should I do? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | 1.75 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

It sounds like your pet Mimi started out with just a mild upper respiratory infection involving mostly her eyes. The eye drops and Lysine powder or gel were to treat for the eye infection and help build her immunity against the suspected virus. However, now it sounds like she has a secondary bacterial infection in her upper airway, which will require oral antibiotics to clear. I would call your vet back again and tell him about the new findings and I'm sure they will get her seen and mostly likely on oral antibiotics as well to help clear up her airway. Until you can get her in to the vet try clearing her nasal passages with a pediatric bulb syringe and using either a humidifier or steam from the shower (keep her in the bathroom for 5-10 minutes) to help break up the mucous. I hope that your pet Mimi feels better soon. Poor girl has to have so many back to back vet appointments, but hopefully she will be 100% better soon enough. Take care.

My new kitten has eye goo, creamy poop, and a stuffy nose. What to do?

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