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What Are the Symptoms of Cat Flu (Feline Rhinotracheitis) in a Kitten?
Kittens with cat flu usually show: rising temperature (around 40 C / 104 F), persistent sneezing with cough, runny nose (clear then white/yellow pus), and tearing with red, cloudy eyes. See a vet promptly.
What are the symptoms when a cat gets feline rhinotracheitis?
Early signs mimic a cold: sneezing, runny nose, tearing, eyes glued shut, fever and coughing. Owners often mistake it for a cold and worsen it. If no improvement with medication, see a vet.
My Cat Was Bitten (Probably by a Dog) – What Should I Do?
The wound is deep with possible muscle tearing and needs urgent vet debridement and stitching, or it will fester and necrose. After stitching, change dressings daily, follow antibiotic guidance for over a week, and keep an Elizabethan collar on.
My Cat Sneezes and Has Tearful, Cloudy Eyes—Is It a Cold?
Sneezing and runny nose may be a cold, but rule out viral cat flu, which can cause keratitis and cloudy eyes. If eye drops and meds don't help, get viral screening and blood tests.
What are the symptoms of cat flu (feline herpesvirus)?
Early cat flu brings fever up to about 40°C, frequent sneezing, coughing, and runny nose that turns from clear to white/yellow/green pus. Tearing, red swollen eyes, and possible conjunctivitis or corneal ulcers follow; signs vary by stage and individual.
Are Feline Herpesvirus and Cat Flu the Same Disease?
Yes - feline herpesvirus and cat flu (rhinotracheitis) are the same disease; the herpesvirus is the pathogen. It attacks the nose, tonsils, conjunctiva, and cornea, causing sneezing, cough, tearing, fever, and nasal discharge. A vet can diagnose it via symptoms and a PCR test.
My cat had mild tear stains; this afternoon the eye area suddenly turned a bit red, and the nose, normal yesterday, suddenly started turning black today
There are several possible causes for blackening around a cat's nose. It may be dirt from eating or playing, a skin condition such as an abrasion, folliculitis, or ringworm, or a respiratory infection with discharge.
Cat just received yesterday, about one month old, ~0.5kg. One eye won’t fully open, a white film, pupil unclear
From the photo, the symptoms suggest feline rhinotracheitis. Main signs: sneezing, more eye/nose discharge, tearing, red conjunctiva, poor appetite. Treatment is antiviral, antibacterial, and symptomatic; take it to the vet for interferon and, under guidance, lysine, plus care for its signs.
What does ingrown eyelashes look like in a cat?
Ingrown eyelashes, or trichiasis, is when lashes grow inward toward the eyeball, causing tearing and stains, conjunctival redness, and possibly conjunctivitis, keratitis, or corneal ulcers.
My Cat’s Nail Broke Off at the Base and Started Oozing Pus an Hour Later—What Should I Do?
A nail broken at the base can pull on the skin and easily become infected. Rinse with hydrogen peroxide, apply an antibiotic ointment, use an Elizabethan collar, and avoid baths while it heals.