Help Princess Leia Through a Difficult Viral Flare

Princess Leia is a sweet cat who has been living with two viruses that are unfortunately common in cats: feline herpesvirus and calicivirus. Most of the time, cats with these viruses can be managed with supportive care, but Princess Leia is currently experiencing a persistent and particularly difficult flare.

Over the weekend, she took a concerning turn. Her nose became so severely congested with mucus that she could barely smell her food. Without her sense of smell, Princess Leia stopped eating—and when you're already dealing with an illness, going without food can quickly become dangerous.

Her rescue team also believes she may have painful ulcers in her mouth related to the calicivirus. If that is the case, eating may be uncomfortable or even painful for her, making it even harder for this sweet girl to get the nutrition she needs.

Adopt a Cat Foundation is providing Princess Leia with supportive care while they work to get her feeling better. She is receiving nebulizer treatments to help with her congestion, along with supplements and the close attention she needs while she fights through this flare.

But Princess Leia needs more help. She will be seeing her veterinarian this week for a thorough evaluation to determine what additional treatment may help her recover from this stubborn flare and, importantly, develop a plan for managing her condition going forward.

For a cat living with chronic viral infections, there may not be a simple cure. But there are ways to provide supportive care, manage symptoms, and help improve quality of life. Princess Leia deserves the chance to get the treatment and ongoing care she needs to feel comfortable and enjoy her life.

Your donation can help Adopt a Cat Foundation cover Princess Leia's veterinary visit, diagnostics, medications, supportive treatments, and ongoing care.

Please consider donating today to help this sweet girl get through this difficult flare. And if you can't donate, sharing Princess Leia's story can help her reach someone who can.

Princess Leia has been fighting through this flare for long enough. Now she needs a little extra help getting back to feeling like herself. ❤️🐾