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Why is my cat dry-heaving and having a runny nose?
Dry heaving, a runny nose, and poor appetite in cats may be symptoms of a respiratory infection caused by bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia, or viruses. You can give the cat cold medicine and keep it warm. If tearing and sneezing also appear, consider feline viral rhinotracheitis caused by the herpes virus.
Red, swollen, tearing eyes with discharge, and occasional sneezing; at first one eye would not open, now the other also tears a bit and is slightly red.
Red, swollen, tearing eyes with sneezing strongly suggest feline rhinotracheitis; severe cases need a vet to avoid blindness or death. If home care, use amoxicillin-clavulanate, ampicillin, famciclovir, lysine, and alternating eye drops. Clean eye discharge.
Why Does a Cat Tear Up While Eating?
A cat that cries while eating may be reacting to a strong smell, have a blocked tear duct (common in flat-faced breeds), an eye infection, or ingrown lashes. Most cases are harmless; infections need a vet. This article explains the four common causes.
Why does my kitten keep tearing up?
From the photo the cat most likely has conjunctivitis from trauma, bacteria, viruses, or irritants. Signs are tearing, red eyes, and crusted lids; untreated it may spread. Find the cause; bacterial cases use oxytetracycline, viral cases need antiviral drugs.
My Cat Has Discharge Near the Nose, Red and Tearful Eyes, Occasional Sneezing, but Is Energetic and Eating Well
Per description and photo, symptoms (eye/nose discharge, red eyes, tearing, sneezing) suggest feline rhinotracheitis (herpesvirus upper respiratory infection). Typical signs: conjunctivitis, discharge, sneezing, runny nose; severe: drooling, lethargy, anorexia, fever, cough. No specific drug; use interferon, lysine, antiviral and antibiotics. See vet promptly.
What happens if water gets in my cat’s eyes?
A little clean water is usually harmless, but dirty or soapy water can sting and itch, causing redness, tearing, allergy, inflammation. After water gets in, watch it; if it scratches, use an Elizabethan collar, then antibacterial eye drops to prevent inflammation; if worse (tearing, lid twitch, pus), 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.
How should I treat my cat’s eye inflammation?
Eye inflammation can come from scratches, bacterial conjunctivitis, or herpes virus. Use an Elizabethan collar and see a vet; for irritant causes, neomycin sulfate drops 4–6 times daily; if no improvement or viral conjunctivitis, seek veterinary antiviral treatment.
My cat’s lower jaw skin tore away after a fall from fighting—what should I do?
Severe tearing needs urgent vet debridement and suturing; conservative disinfection risks infection, necrosis, and bone complications. Also get a head X-ray to check the jaw and joints for fracture or displacement.
My cat has increased eye discharge. What should I do?
Per the image, heavy discharge with red conjunctiva/eyes—put on an Elizabethan collar to prevent scratching, use anti-inflammatory eye drops, wipe discharge daily with tissue to keep dry. If repeated tearing, likely feline herpesvirus (cat flu) causing conjunctivitis, tearing, photophobia—need PCR respiratory test; if confirmed, use antivirals and eye drops.