A couple of questions about vets and a sick cat [View All]

[blueraven95]

My poor sweet Mica is sick again with what I believe is another upper respiratory infection (either the second one in two months, or a continuation of the first one which didn't fully go away). I will, of course, be taking him to the vet, but it will have to wait until next week. Since at this point it seems to mostly be just conjested breathing and some sneezing (but he is still eating fine), I'm not too concerned, but I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for boosting his immune system in the meantime. For example, does anyone know if a humidifier might help, that sort of thing.

Also, I have a slightly silly vet question. I've been sort of between vets for a couple of years now - I say sort of because since leaving my old vet I have been taking my cats to a vet who is fine - it's actually a veterinary clinic with several vets and round the clock service, and I've liked just about all the vets I've met. I feel very comfortable in their competency, however, they are expensive and I can't help but feel that the vets are pushed (by their boss) to recommend treatments and tests that are often not completely necessary and are extremely expensive - which I hate, because I can't shake the feeling that I'm being taken advantage of. Does anyone know of any great ways to find a new great vet, or even better, does anyone know a fantastic vet in the Baltimore, MD area they would recommend?

Thanks everyone.

Here's a pic of Mica when he was feeling healthier: