In my opinion, this is one of those "don't try this at home, kids" situations. RIs are nothing to mess around with and can lead to your pet's death, as others have stated. Having just lost our beloved BP, Wintre, (not to an RI) I can tell you that the pain of losing an animal you care for, as deeply as you care about Wheatley/Cookie, is so hard.
I understand from your other posts that you are very budget-conscious, but I offer you some food for thought: if you wait and try to treat by yourself at home, you may be delaying vet care and medicine that you will ultimately need to pay for and the RI may be much more severe/deadly at that point. Also, I wholeheartedly agree with RedShepherd on getting cultures to determine cause and therefore treatment. You want to make sure that the antibiotics you use are targeting the right problem.
I'm sorry to come across so Doomsday-y, but please heed others' advice and take Wheatley to your vet. This is not akin to a cold in humans or warm-blooded animals and its effects are far more serious.
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