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What Medicine to Give a Cat with a Fever
What should we do if our cat shows fever symptoms? Most owners think of giving medicine, but few know what to give a feverish cat, so they cannot treat the cause and the cat suffers. Here we explain what medicine a feverish cat should take, for targeted treatment.
How to Give Medicine to a Cat or Dog That Refuses It
Your pet is sick and needs medicine, but the vet is a hassle. Here is how to medicate at home and the key points.
How Often to Give Cat Dewormer (and Which Medicine)
Cat roundworms spread to other cats, animals, and even owners, so deworm on schedule. How often, and which medicine? Here are practical guidelines.
My cat has a runny nose and now nosebleeds – what medicine should I give?
A runny nose is usually a respiratory infection (bacteria, chlamydia, mycoplasma, calicivirus, herpesvirus); untreated irritation can damage the nasal lining and cause bleeding. See a vet to identify the pathogen. If a visit is impossible and there are no other symptoms, oral Clavamox and lysine with nasal drops may help.
My cat became lethargic after five days home and was diagnosed with ringworm and given pills – is the lethargy from the medicine?
Lethargy can be normal when a cat is unwell, but ringworm rarely needs oral drugs. The pills may cause side effects; treat mild cases with antifungal spray and only use itraconazole under vet guidance.
My dog just turned two months old; because of a tick bite it was shaved and given a medicated bath, then slept with the AC on. For three days it barely ate, only goat milk, but energy and stools were normal. On day five it ate, but in the afternoon spiked to 40.7C, and shots and medicine did not bring the fever down; it stayed 39.5-40. The dog is unvaccinated, no distemper, weight 0.95kg.
Persistent high fever needs prompt vet care; it may signal bacterial pneumonia, gut infection, blood parasites, distemper, or parvovirus. Non-viral cases are easier to treat. Fever is usually lowered by injection plus physical cooling while the vet finds the cause.
My cat was bred on July 2; is she pregnant now? If so it’s day 58 and she won’t eat, only drinks water—what medicine should I give?
Per the photo, swollen red nipples and a breeding history strongly suggest pregnancy; pregnant cats show increased appetite, sleepiness, larger belly, red nipples; some get irritable. Pre-labor signs: discharge, milk, nesting—near delivery. If appetite stops, don't give medicine blindly (risk to mother/fetus); take to hospital for prenatal check and nutrient IV, and professional pre-delivery care.
How to give medicine to a cat?
Many methods: wrapping hides the pill in food (meat, fish, cheese) so the cat eats it; the pill must not be too big. Grinding crushes the pill into powder mixed into wet food; good for difficult cats. Liquid dissolves the medicine in water and uses a syringe to inject into the mouth; for liquid oral meds.
How to give a cat medicine?
For odorless pills, let the cat lick from your hand; for bitter ones, coat with nutritional paste or mix into canned food or kibble. If that fails, use a pill dispenser: calm the cat, open the mouth, push the pill deep, close and lift the head to swallow.
How to give a cat deworming medicine?
Tasteless or sweet tablets can go in food or freeze-dried treats; if the cat spits them out, use a pill shooter, opening the mouth and pushing the pill deep, then hold the mouth closed until it swallows.