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How to deal with a cat’s feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu)?
If a cat is confirmed infected with feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu), promptly give it interferon injections and, under a veterinarian's guidance, supplement lysine. For the cat's eye problems, pet-specific anti-inflammatory eye drops can help relieve them. In addition, give the cat more nutrition to boost its immunity. Feline rhinotracheitis is a viral infectious disease caused by the feline herpesvirus, and cats with lowered resistance easily get infected. The owner should take the cat to a veterinary clinic for regular vaccination to lower the chance of infection.
My cat has one pupil smaller than the other, with brown tears, and rhinotracheitis that improved on doxycycline and amoxicillin – what now?
Uneven pupils at night may be light or genetic and harmless if normal by day. Brown tears can be irritation or infection; have a vet confirm. After improvement, stop doxycycline and avoid over-medicating the liver and kidneys.
My cat’s feline rhinotracheitis did not improve after a week of Tobradex drops, with eyes stuck shut and white discharge – what medicine works?
Rhinotracheitis is a herpesvirus infection; eye drops alone are not enough. A vet should give interferon and lysine plus pet-specific eye drops; do not use human eye drops.
A stray cat was diagnosed with feline rhinotracheitis, has eye-corner discharge, and took famciclovir and doxycycline for three days. Is this discharge?
The photo alone cannot identify the eye-corner material; wipe with a clean tissue to see if it clears. If hard and stuck, suspect another issue and get an eye exam at the vet.
How do you treat feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu)?
Frequent sneezing with more eye discharge may be rhinotracheitis or respiratory infection, even with two vaccine shots. Get a vet check for the exact cause and antiviral treatment if infected; avoid wrong medication.
How to tell feline rhinotracheitis from a common cat cold?
Rhinotracheitis is a viral contagious disease; a cold is from chills and upper-airway inflammation. Early signs overlap (sneezing, cough, runny nose, tears), so a blood test distinguishes them. Later rhinotracheitis adds gum and eye inflammation.
Why do cats get feline rhinotracheitis (cat flu)?
Cat flu is a contagious herpesvirus disease common where cats gather, with high fatality. Prevent it with regular vaccines, avoiding stray-cat areas, and keeping the environment clean and ventilated.
I bathed the cat at home a while ago, then noticed yellow nasal discharge with bad breath, but it eats, drinks, runs, and jumps normally. Is this a cold or rhinotracheitis?
From the symptoms it's likely just a chill and cold. Try pet cold and anti-inflammatory medicine, keep it warm, and supplement vitamins, protein, and lysine. If fever or eye redness appears, consider rhinotracheitis or calicivirus and see a vet.
My three-month-old cat has feline rhinotracheitis; I gave acyclovir and ribavirin for two days, then it got diarrhea and vomited twice; fasting 6 hours stopped vomiting but diarrhea continues. Can rhinotracheitis and gastroenteritis meds be taken together, and which first?
Rhinotracheitis is from herpesvirus; do not blindly use ribavirin—a human drug banned in vet medicine for severe side effects (diarrhea, anemia, anorexia, birth defects). The diarrhea may come from wrong medication. Stop the harsh human drugs; both conditions can be treated together with compliant, targeted meds per a vet's guidance.
My cat has feline rhinotracheitis, fleas and yellow fur—what should I do?
The main issue is rhinotracheitis, a contagious viral respiratory disease needing PCR (360-400 yuan); treatment with doxycycline, famciclovir, amoxicillin-clavulanate and lysine costs about 2000 yuan, more if IV needed. Fleas can be treated with fipronil-based prevention plus hygiene; yellow fur is from poor grooming due to illness—wipe clean and add salmon oil and lecithin.