I just got home from the vet with Simcoe. She did not enjoy the visit, I heard her meows from the back as they were taking blood – ouch!
She tested negative for FIV, but is suffering from an upper respiratory infection.
OH NO AN UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION!!!
Actually it’s just a cold, quite common in kittens and nothing to be worried about when properly treated. Caligula should be safe from it since he’s had his flu shot and is currently in the age/health range that is least susceptible to these infections. But Simcoe is on antibiotics for the next three weeks and has to go back for a checkup in two weeks to make sure she’s getting better. Poor kitty, but this is why we do a vet visit right after getting the kitten home :)