Kitten URI: Vet says no antibiotics. Is it right for clear discharge?

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I adopted an 8 week old kitten. She ended up having a mild upper respiratory infection. Just occasionally sneezing and runny right eye that is leaving tear stains. It's not yellow or green. She's eating normal and playing. Our vet said no antibiotics. Just give her an immune support drops and l lysine. Will this get rid of it? Other places are telling me that she NEEDS antibiotics. But I looked it up and antibiotics are usually only required if discharge is yellow or green? Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 8 days old | 5 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

I strongly disagree with your vet, in my experience both oral and topical (eye ointment called teramycin) are necessary in such a case, otherwise you run the risk of it becoming a chronic infection for life, both respiratory and the eye.

Kitten URI: Vet says no antibiotics. Is it right for clear discharge?

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