I actually brought her in yesterday. chlamydophila virus. She’ll eat once I clean her nose out. So I do it a couple times a day. But she’ll walk around my neck and purr until I take her off.
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Purring is good. Food and water intake is most important.
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@Philrr415 they have syringes you can use or get an eyedropper to give a cat water or formula. you can also use a straw to to drip water in her mouth. dehydration is bad. you can add warm water to her dry food too.
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What amount would you recommend using a syringe? I’ll try mixing it with her food too
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well cats need less water than dogs ESP. if they are getting wet food. and shes tiny. so maybe ask the vet but a teaspoon here and there wint hurt. make sure you just le her lick the drops dont stick anything into her mouth. like those things on rabbit cages.
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its more to encourage and make it easy for her to drink then forcing her to drink a certain amount.
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She actually just drank quite a bit. I read to move their water bowls away from food. Seemed to help
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that’s good! my cat trouble figuing out how to drink from a bowl when she was little as she was a rescue and a little too young to be away from mama.
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I guess she looks a little better. Honestly I can’t quite tell. Good she’s eating and drinking. But. Don’t let purring fool you. Cats purr when they are in distress too. Sorry if I come of as a negative Nancy but I just care about Lucy. The coat will definitely get better. We’ve rescued quite a few ratty looking cats and it’s unbelievable how well the coats look after awhile. Just keep petting her. There grooming and the oils or something from human hands make the coats shine.
It has only been one day for the antibiotics to start working so maybe in a couple more days she will really look better. Do you have a follow up vet appointment? Maybe you could make another one for Monday in case she isn’t improving. And if she is improving you could always cancel it. Keep in mind if cats don’t eat, don’t wait too long to bring them right down to the vet. Things can shut down quite quickly in cats if they quit eating. Praying for little Lucy to pull out of this. Thanks again for the updates. Again just trying to help.
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At second look her eyes do look better. It’s hard for me to get past all the other gunk on her face.
Much better. So that’s really good. A nd she has that little hopeful look 
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The vet said call if shes not better and they’ll fit her in. Otherwise in 2 weeks I bring her bad for her 8 week check up. There is still some discharge from the eye. Not nearly as bad. Shes able to keep her eyes open and long enough for me to look for anything so I cant it out right away.
She eats quite a bit. But I have to flush her nose with a steam bath. I do that twice a day so she’ll eat.
The lady at work who caught her roaming around and took her home over the weekend to check her out said she drank a lot. So maybe it’s the bowl type or doesnt like the water taste for some reason.
That gunk, just warm wash cloth will take it off her fur? Or use something else?
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I have to say Im really impressed that you are researching things and asking for help. you seem super focused on helping her and that so great
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Thank you!
I didnt expect myself to be putting this much time and energy into an animal. Let alone a stray. But there a good warmth in my heart for doing it. When I’m at work I tend to think about her a lot. Almost to the point where I wanna get a cat cam… crazy??? Lol
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I’ve followed this cute little story from the beginning of this thread. Its awesome you’ve rescued this little one. I ‘volunteered’ at the SPCA for 6 months (forcibly, bc of community service, but I got to choose the location(animals of course)), and saw many sick cats. Upper respiratory infection is so very common among cats and easily cured with medication (probably whatever the vet has given you). I also grew up with a lot of cats and have seen so many different illnesses. 9/10 every cat pulls thru. No matter what. Especially one so little. Its amazing you’re putting in so much effort to care for her. Shes lucky. And after a short while it’ll be like nothing ever happened. Take care my cat friend 
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@Mitzi haha old cats are so demanding! But they’re also kind of the best. Kittens are great, but old cats are just so sweet and mellow, and they are just so happy to have a place they can chill out.
@Dazercat You know, now that you mention it, I do think she’s had less hairballs since I’ve started giving her Miralax (and yes, everyone talk to your vet first).
Heated kitty pad arrived today! She loves it while kitten Zergling looks on lol I am SO grateful for the heated kitty bed rec!
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You are becoming her hero!! Look at that turn around! I think that the antibiotics are helping but so is having people love and care for her.
I do think her coat will heal (I know other people have already commented on it). When I got my Zergling when he was a kitten, we used to joke that he was actually a rat because when I got him he was kind of dingy. He turned out to be such a sleek, beautiful, and majestic cat–and he had such an amazing personality too.
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Just from water and good diet? I’ve heard vitamin and oils. But no one is saying what
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Don’t worry about her coat. Her coat will be fine as she gets healthy. Like I said just keep petting her and as she keeps grooming herself her coat will be fine.
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Honestly I was about to say the same thing as @Dazercat . As she gets older and you give her good food, clean water, a safe place to live, and a lot of love, her coat will naturally become better. Find a cat brush she likes and brush her a couple of times a week. Most cats love that and it’s special one on one time you can spend with her.
Not related to her coat, but try to get her used to having her paws handled. Start slow, maybe touching her paws briefly, then a few little paw pets, and then to holding her paw briefly, then to gently being able to extend her claws. This will make clipping them so much easier in the future. Do this when she’s relaxed and in ‘sleep and rest’ mode.
It took several years to get to the point where my cat would easily let me clip her claws. She’s still not a fan and sometimes if she’s not in the mood, I take whatever win I can get and know that I can come back to her other claws another time. Giving treats for letting you touch her paws is another tip and also allowing her to sniff the clipper before and after you clip is something that I’ve noticed is helpful so she knows what it is. I used to let her sniff the clipper, then give her a treat, then let her sniff the clipper again so that she associated the clipper with getting a treat. I’m sure you’ll figure out something that works for you, but it’s worth the effort in the long run!
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