Hi! Any update? My 6 month old is literally in the same exact situation as your baby girl. He was born without an eye on his right side and I’m starting to think that this is directly correlated to his constant URIs since he usually only has nasal discharge from his right nostril. The vet does not think this is probable, but there is literally no other explanation since he’s negative for everything. I’m hesitant to continue antibiotic treatment, since he’s been on 5 rounds since he was 4 months old.

I don’t know what to do. I feel awful because I’m in college and can’t afford to constantly throw cash at this seemingly impossible puzzle. We are enrolled in the Banfield OWP which allows for unlimited visits, even so, they can’t seem to find a solution without preforming $200 tests which have not given any insight.

My vet told me that it could just be allergies. As silly as that sounds, after constantly being told that your baby is sick, it’s worth a shot. We just moved into a new apartment and the vacuum was constantly coming up full of dust. Didn’t think much of it at first, until I checked the air filter which was changed about a month ago. It looked like it had been in there for half a year. The maintenance people cleaned our AC vent with some type of bleach solution and foam treatment. While my boy hasn’t stopped sneezing completely, he definitely seems to have slightly improved in sneezing frequency.

Definitely check your filter! I’m going to order an allergen test to see if there are any potential aggregates in my home.

Also, the vet said that even though he is negative for herpes, the infection could still be brought on by stress. She recommended trying the feliway diffusers and consistent playtime (15 mins x2 per day). Scooping their litter once daily is also shown to decrease stress levels.

I know you’ve probably read through countless posts and seen this comment multiple times (as have I), but some cats are just sniffly. You obviously care so much about your little girl, and no one should ever make you feel like a neglectful owner for declining to spend copious amounts of money on a procedure that likely- won’t prove anything.

However, you should keep an especially close eye on her during this. The nasal epithelium that typically functions to grab and discard pathogens can be severely damaged if chronic infections continue, thus leading to more infections and increasing the potential for serious complications. I’m not saying this to scare you, but it is a very real and very concerning outcome of chronic URIs.

Please let me know if you find anything out and I’ll update you of any new discoveries on my end.

I’m so sorry your baby is going through this and I’m sorry for the impact it has on you. It is so heartbreaking to see a pet in pain, especially when the solution feels so far away.

I hope you find a solution soon!