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My cat sneezes repeatedly, its head and ears feel hotter than usual, but its spirits and appetite are normal. Is it a common cold, and can it heal on its own?
Frequent sneezing, fever, and normal spirits in a cat are generally symptoms of a respiratory infection. Normally, a common cat cold does not cause fever, and if immunity is low it may not heal by itself. If a cold causes a fever, it may be the body's immune response to fever-causing pathogens or viruses, or a secondary infection from delayed treatment. The owner should measure the cat's temperature; if it rises to 39.5 C, take the cat to the vet promptly to check for respiratory disease or contagious infections such as feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, mycoplasma, or chlamydia, and provide treatment for the confirmed cause along with fever reduction.
My kitten is about three months old. For the last three or four days it has stopped eating and drinking and is getting thinner, though it will eat a bit of cat treat paste. Its eyes are red with discharge, it’s drooling and sneezing.
Based on your description, your kitten has contracted some disease or infection. There are many causes for red eyes, increased discharge, drooling, sneezing, reduced appetite, and lethargy - common ones include feline rhinotracheitis caused by the herpes virus, calicivirus, mycoplasma, chlamydia, other pathogen-caused respiratory diseases, stomatitis, and feline infectious peritonitis. It is recommended to take the kitten to a veterinarian promptly for examination and diagnosis. The vet can determine the kitten's health through a physical exam, blood tests, and other necessary checks, and provide corresponding treatment. While waiting to see the vet, make sure the kitten stays warm, dry, and comfortable, provide clean drinking water and soft food, and clean its eyes and nose regularly.
My cat is 20 days post-birth and hasn’t eaten for three days, with nasal discharge and watery eyes
Not eating, yellow nasal discharge and eye discharge suggest a respiratory infection, usually from cold. Keep it warm and give cat-specific cold medicine from a proper source; never human meds, or pneumonia may follow. Feline rhinotracheitis virus causes similar signs; if vaccinated, that cause is unlikely.
Is my cat catching a cold?
From the photo the cat has a runny nose and tearing, suggesting an upper respiratory infection, bronchitis, or feline rhinotracheitis. Typical signs are sneezing, coughing, and rapid breathing; causes include chills, poor husbandry, or herpesvirus. Bacterial cases use amoxicillin-clavulanate plus warmth.
I just bought this cat; I didn’t notice the eye, but it has discharge and won’t open fully. What is wrong?
Eye discharge and trouble opening can be bacterial, foreign-body, or viral eye disease; see a vet to confirm before choosing medicine. If no fever or appetite loss, clean with saline and apply antibiotic drops like neomycin sulfate 4-6 times daily, with an Elizabethan collar.
My cat has yellow nasal discharge, for over 20 days
If only nasal discharge with no cough or sneeze, it may be a nose-limited infection and fungal infection should be watched; take a sample to the vet. Upper respiratory infection or feline rhinotracheitis also cause yellow discharge, and with sneezing and tearing it is likely an upper respiratory infection. After so many days, see a vet to confirm and treat to avoid complications.
After the first shot of the four-in-one vaccine, can a cat get the three-in-one?
The four-in-one already covers the three-in-one plus chlamydia, so a separate three-in-one is usually unnecessary. Switching is not conflicting, but test antibodies after.
My cat has white eye discharge and now clear runny nose for two days
White eye discharge with clear runny nose suggests a cold or feline rhinotracheitis from herpes, calicivirus, mycoplasma, or chlamydia, among other respiratory causes. See a vet for eye drops, anti-inflammatory and antiviral care, and keep air fresh.
How long does it take to cure feline rhinotracheitis?
Recovery time from feline rhinotracheitis depends on severity: mild cases improve in days, severe ones need 2 to 4 weeks or even lifelong care. It is contagious, so isolate and treat early for a high cure rate.
Is it normal for cattery cats to all have eye discharge because the owner is too busy?
It is generally not normal for all cattery cats to have eye discharge, and you should rule out respiratory infections like feline herpesvirus or calicivirus. A proper cattery is clean, since dirt lets pathogens thrive and harms the cats.