My kitten's fever keeps returning. Should I give more antibiotics?

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Hi! My 4 month old kitten has a fever - we went to see 2 different vet clinics and both times were prescribed antibiotics (amoxicillin). Nevertheless, both times 2-3 after antibiotics course was finished, her fever spiked again. I give her l-lysine and vitamins but it doesn't seem to help to lower her fever. The question is - should I give her cexifime (vet's advice) or not? I am afraid that her immune system will suffer - that'd be 3rd antibiotic course in a month. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Without a full history and physical it is impossible to guess exactly what the cause of her fever is. Antibiotics will only help to treat bacterial infection but will not help with viral infections. Blood tests for FELV/FIV and feline herpes virus may help to identify underlying causes. I would continue with the lysine, a high quality kitten food and probiotics until test results come back

My kitten's fever keeps returning. Should I give more antibiotics?

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