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My cat switched to a different-spec food of the same brand two days ago and now has vomiting and diarrhea — is it a cold or rejection of the new batch?
Since symptoms appeared after the switch, it's mainly the gut not adapting to the new food, causing flora imbalance and vomiting and diarrhea. Sudden changes in ingredients, taste, or hardness can upset the stomach; switch gradually. For now, fast it and give pet probiotics, then mix old and new food once improved.
What should I do if my cat has a cold?
For a cat cold, give pet-specific cold and anti-inflammatory medicine (amoxicillin-clavulanate or doxycycline). Never give human cold medicine (risk of poisoning). Keep it warm, offer warm water, and supplement vitamins and protein. If no improvement, there may be another disease — see a vet.
What happens if a cat gets cold in winter?
Winter chill easily causes colds; untreated, it can become pneumonia or bronchitis. Long cold exposure drops body temperature and can be life-threatening. Keep the cat warm with heating pads, hot-water bottles, or heat lamps. If it shows low temperature, cough, poor appetite, or runny nose after chilling, see a vet.
Not sure if it’s a cold — there’s no runny nose, but the cat is shivering. What’s going on?
Cat shivering can have different causes, including cold stimulation, fear, nervousness, and pain. If the shivering is from cold, the owner should warm the cat promptly by moving it somewhere warm or wrapping it in a blanket. If the shivering comes from tension or fear, calm the cat and distract it. If the shivering is from pain, find the painful area and cause and relieve it.
After my cat’s bath I didn’t dry it thoroughly; it had diarrhea for two days and sneezed a few times but has no other symptoms. Is it a cold? What should I do?
Diarrhea and sneezing after a bath are likely due to chilling and stress. If the diarrhea has stopped, give pet probiotics to settle the gut. If it continues, use pet bismuth subcarbonate, smectite, and amoxicillin clavulanate. Keep your cat warm and feed a bland diet; watch for two more days before using cold medicine.
What happens when a dog catches a cold?
Dog colds cause sneezing and cough; mild ones self-resolve, but weak dogs may get fever or secondary pneumonia. Treat promptly.
Why aren’t a cat’s paws afraid of the cold?
A cat's paw pad reduces the feeling of cold ground and disperses cold air, so it walks on ice readily. But long contact cools the paws, so avoid it to prevent chills; paws can still be frostbitten.
My cat has had a cold for half a month.
Do not give 999 cold medicine; it contains acetaminophen and caffeine that poison cats, even fatal in overdose. Use pet cold medicine, such as amoxicillin-clavulanate, Pu'ante Shuanghuanglian, or doxycycline. If no improvement, check for rhinotracheitis, mycoplasma, calicivirus, or pneumonia.
My cat acted weird after a bath and then vomited; seems like a cold
Post-bath lethargy, odd urination, and vomiting may be from stress or a cold. Keep it warm and calm, give probiotics, and see a vet if it worsens.
My cat has a mild cold, lost its voice, and has yellow and clear nasal discharge
Your cat is most likely dealing with a cold or a respiratory infection, and feline rhinotracheitis cannot be ruled out. For a simple cold, keep it warm and give pet cold medicine; if it worsens, see a vet.