My cat has a supposedly incurable viral upper respiratory infection in nose - any advice for cure or relief

My cat has mucus build up in nose, and sneezes alot. Vet said this was in incurable viral infection. Any info on cure or relief for cat.My cat has a supposedly incurable viral upper respiratory infection in nose - any advice for cure or relief
Incurable respiratory infection? Very odd for a veterinarian to say that...what's the full story?





The cat should have at least been put on antibiotics--I think you definitely need to get him to another vet ASAP to be checked out. Are you sure the vet didn't say that the infection was secondary to Feline Leukemia? The Leukemia IS incurable, but the respiratory infection should be able to be managed.





Cats in later stages of FIV, which is also incurable, can also have chronic respiratory infections. (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus.) But, 9 times out of 10 if the cat is not in critical condition the vet will try to control the infection to make the animal more comfortable.My cat has a supposedly incurable viral upper respiratory infection in nose - any advice for cure or relief
Like a Dr.....ask for a 2nd, 3rd opinion form other Vets.
Well if your kitty is congested it helps to have a humidifier or take kitty into the bathroom and run a hot shower to steam up the room, that helps a bit to ease the congestion. Also be careful, cats are one of the few animals that will stop eating if they can not smell their food. If your cat stops eating then definitely go back to the vet.


Best of luck!!!!
Why don't you ask your vet...
if he will tolerate it try a saline nose solution- try to keep the poor thing hydrated- ask the vet about giving him over the counter pain meds- I was miserable with an uri last year and this is what I was told - ended up on an iv - don't know if they can do the same for your cat but best whishes to you both , also the kitty really does feel miserable so be patient with him ps. did the vet say incurable or untreatable , b/c the doc. could not prescibe me anything to mkae me better but I did get better , took about a week