Why is my cat still congested with green snot after antibiotics?

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2yr old rescue cat has had full dose Orbax and antiviral. Did not help, finished full dose doxycycline.. still no improvement. Congestion, cough, sneezing big globs of green. What next? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Salem may need a second course of an antibiotic but a different antibiotic as there may be a bacterial organisms not being targeted by the Orbax. There may be a large amount of material accumulated in the sinus so a sinus flush under anesthesia may be needed to help remove all of the chronic build up of mucous in the sinus. A steroid may also be warranted to reduce the inflammation in the sinus. I would also suggest having chest x-rays to assess the lungs. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Why is my cat still congested with green snot after antibiotics?

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