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Cat brought home June 17, June 18 started yellow thick nasal discharge, normal appetite/stools/energy; eye drops since 18th, no relief. What to do?
Kitten runny nose may be respiratory infection; with eye signs, rule out rhinotracheitis. As a new cat, get a full vet check to find the cause. If simple cold, pet cold medicine.
Can metronidazole treat cat stomatitis?
It helps by inhibiting oral anaerobes, but stomatitis has many causes; some need antivirals like herpesvirus. If no relief, see a vet.
How to treat cat calicivirus?
Principles: antiviral, antibacterial, fluids, symptomatic. Interferon, antibiotics, lactoferrin and vitamins, chloramphenicol eye drops and oral spray for eyes/nose. Disinfect the home to reduce spread.
My Persian cat recently sneezes often with more eye discharge; started clear, later yellow-green; red, swollen gums; heavy drooling; appetite dropping; urination/defecation normal.
Persian cats' sneezing and eye discharge signal upper respiratory infection from herpes, calicivirus, mycoplasma, etc. Short noses make tear-duct blockage common, but appetite loss and drooling point more to rhinotracheitis/calicivirus. Get a PCR respiratory panel.
Why did my cat suddenly get infected with herpesvirus?
Feline herpesvirus spreads by contact, droplets, and from mother to kitten. Some cats already carry it without symptoms, and a drop in resistance easily triggers outbreak. The virus is shed from the nose, eyes, and throat of sick cats, so a healthy cat entering a contaminated environment is easily infected. Vaccinate regularly and keep immunity high.
What virus causes cat rhinotracheitis?
Rhinotracheitis is mainly caused by herpesvirus, which spreads naturally through the respiratory and digestive tracts. The virus is shed from the sick cat's nose, eyes, and throat and infects others by contact or droplets, very quickly. It is highly species-specific and only infects felines. Sick, recovered, or latent cats can all be sources, so isolate, disinfect, and treat promptly.
My cat’s rhinotracheitis won’t go away but isn’t severe. What should I do?
Recurring cat flu may mean weak immunity; boost it with nutrition and lysine, and improve environment management by isolating the cat and disinfecting its area to kill the virus and avoid reinfection.
What are the effects and benefits of lysine for cats?
The effects and benefits of lysine for cats are mainly: 1) it inhibits arginine synthesis and lowers the incidence of cat flu; 2) it helps strengthen the immune system and slows inflammatory episodes; 3) it supports bone development and overall growth and lowers cholesterol.
Cat barely eats, vomits it back up, small frequent urination, now can’t urinate after a clinic shot — what’s wrong?
This points to urinary blockage from feline idiopathic cystitis, bacteria, or crystals/stones. Vomiting means the blockage may press on the gut or damage kidneys. Emergency catheterization is needed; delay risks post-renal kidney failure.
My 3-month-old kitten has been home about 5 days; it will not eat or drink, occasionally has diarrhea and vomits, and now cannot stand. What illness is this?
A newly arrived kitten that will not eat or drink and has vomiting and diarrhea is likely suffering from a gastrointestinal disease or feline panleukopenia (distemper). Now being unable to stand suggests dehydration and electrolyte loss from prolonged vomiting and diarrhea, requiring immediate fluid therapy.