Hi there

I am new to these boards but just wondered if I could get some advice. We have brought a kitten from a registered breeder. However the day we brought him home he started sneezing and coughing. The next day was no better if anything worse so we took him to the vets and the said it was either a bad case of cat flu of could be FIP (hope thats right). So he needed to be tested. He hasn't eaten (even though I have offered him everything irresitable to cats), urinated or gone for a number two. I phoned the breeder and she said to bring him back and she will cover his vet bills.
My only thing is I feel bad about taking him back but I also don't want I poorly cat or one which may pass away as it has taken me almost three years to have another cat after I lost my siamese. I was devasted when he died.
Does anyone else think I am awful for doing this?
Advice please!

I'd take the cat back to the breeder and tell them when everything is sorted you will have him back. It's good that the breeder has offered to take him back and cover the costs!

PLEASE TAKE HIM BACK!!!your one of the lucky ones,your breeder has taken responsibility for your kitten,you must take him back.Lots of people dont get the chance and end up with a sickly kitten which has lots of problems.

It is your right as a purchaser to expect a healthy kitten,If he has flu then it is possible that her others do also.was he vaccinated?

Yes he is fully vaccinated. The vet presumed his mom probably had it and passed it on to him. But she said he must have already had it because we have no other cats to catch it from and it came on so quickly.

Our main concern is that he is never going to be completely well and the reason we went to a registered breeder was to try and avoid some of these problems. Although I must admit she did offer to have him back straight away which was good of her and she was not awkward with me.

I have felt so terrible for the last few days its been horrible.

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What sort of cat is he?

He is a ragdoll. Very pretty but also very poorly.

The vet said his temperature was really high. He is on anti-biotics for the time being.

I feel so sorry for him.

fingers crossed he will be ok, you must feel really disapointed?

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Just a bit! I have felt sick for days now and the fact he won't eat is getting more and more distressing.

Sometimes you can only learn from things and not make the same mistake. The fact its a living, breathing ball of fluff doesn't help though.

where abouts did you get him from?

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