My kitten's still sick after a week on antibiotics. Is this normal?

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My kitten is 4 months old and has been on antibiotics for a week but he is still sneezing a lot with some nose crusties and a watery eye. Does it usually take this long for antibiotics to work? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 3 months and 21 days old

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Finn! Usually, an upper respiratory infection should start to improve within 2-3 days of starting antibiotics - so if he's been on meds for a week now and you don't see any improvement at all, I would recommend taking him back to the vet for a recheck. He may need a different antibiotic, or an anti-viral medication like famciclovir if his current meds aren't working.

My kitten's still sick after a week on antibiotics. Is this normal?

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