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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.
My kitten sneezes and coughs very frequently with runny nose; the vet said a cold, but after days of shots/meds it’s worse, coughing harder (was single, now several in a row); appetite/spirit good. Is it really a cold or something else?
Cough/sneeze/runny nose mainly from upper respiratory infection—pneumonia, bronchitis, viral cold, cat flu. If vet ruled out cat flu/calicivirus/mycoplasma/chlamydia and called it a common cold, cold meds help in 3–5 days. No improvement → other respiratory disease; further check. Viral cold needs interferon/antivirals; severe → nebulization/shots. Keep warm, encourage warm water.
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.
My cat sneezes repeatedly, its head and ears feel hotter than usual, but its spirits and appetite are normal. Is it a common cold, and can it heal on its own?
Frequent sneezing, fever, and normal spirits in a cat are generally symptoms of a respiratory infection. Normally, a common cat cold does not cause fever, and if immunity is low it may not heal by itself. If a cold causes a fever, it may be the body's immune response to fever-causing pathogens or viruses, or a secondary infection from delayed treatment. The owner should measure the cat's temperature; if it rises to 39.5 C, take the cat to the vet promptly to check for respiratory disease or contagious infections such as feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, mycoplasma, or chlamydia, and provide treatment for the confirmed cause along with fever reduction.
My kitten is about three months old. For the last three or four days it has stopped eating and drinking and is getting thinner, though it will eat a bit of cat treat paste. Its eyes are red with discharge, it’s drooling and sneezing.
Based on your description, your kitten has contracted some disease or infection. There are many causes for red eyes, increased discharge, drooling, sneezing, reduced appetite, and lethargy - common ones include feline rhinotracheitis caused by the herpes virus, calicivirus, mycoplasma, chlamydia, other pathogen-caused respiratory diseases, stomatitis, and feline infectious peritonitis. It is recommended to take the kitten to a veterinarian promptly for examination and diagnosis. The vet can determine the kitten's health through a physical exam, blood tests, and other necessary checks, and provide corresponding treatment. While waiting to see the vet, make sure the kitten stays warm, dry, and comfortable, provide clean drinking water and soft food, and clean its eyes and nose regularly.
My cat is 20 days post-birth and hasn’t eaten for three days, with nasal discharge and watery eyes
Not eating, yellow nasal discharge and eye discharge suggest a respiratory infection, usually from cold. Keep it warm and give cat-specific cold medicine from a proper source; never human meds, or pneumonia may follow. Feline rhinotracheitis virus causes similar signs; if vaccinated, that cause is unlikely.
My rescued two-month-old kitten is on and off lethargic, barely eats, and has discharge, watery eyes, sneezing and open-mouth breathing
A kitten with sneezing, open-mouth breathing and poor appetite likely has a respiratory infection from pathogens like herpesvirus, calicivirus, mycoplasma, chlamydia or Bordetella, causing discharge, rapid breathing and cough. Stray kittens are weak and often virus-infected; don't self-treat when unwell—take it to a vet promptly.
Is my cat catching a cold?
From the photo the cat has a runny nose and tearing, suggesting an upper respiratory infection, bronchitis, or feline rhinotracheitis. Typical signs are sneezing, coughing, and rapid breathing; causes include chills, poor husbandry, or herpesvirus. Bacterial cases use amoxicillin-clavulanate plus warmth.
A stray cat with a black face and pus from the eye corners
From the photo, heavy eye/nose discharge and black face likely result from bacterial, fungal or viral (mixed) infection. Strays are usually unvaccinated and prone to respiratory disease; chronic discharge causes crusting and blackening and eye pus—test for herpes and calicivirus. Fungal infection causes hair loss, crusts; clean with saline and apply cat antibiotic eye drops/ointment, and use an Elizabethan collar.
My cat has yellow nasal discharge, for over 20 days
If only nasal discharge with no cough or sneeze, it may be a nose-limited infection and fungal infection should be watched; take a sample to the vet. Upper respiratory infection or feline rhinotracheitis also cause yellow discharge, and with sneezing and tearing it is likely an upper respiratory infection. After so many days, see a vet to confirm and treat to avoid complications.