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What kind of disease is feline rhinotracheitis?
Rhinotracheitis, also feline viral rhinotracheitis, is an acute, highly contagious upper respiratory infection from feline herpesvirus. It is common in kittens with some death rate. Isolate and treat at once; with timely care cure is likely, but recovered cats carry the pathogen for life and may relapse when immunity drops.
Sneezing and a bit of runny nose
Sneezing and runny nose may be upper respiratory infection. If unvaccinated, virus is possible. If from a chill, warm it and give pet cold medicine. If unsure or no relief, see a vet for targeted care.
Can feline rhinotracheitis spread to humans?
Rhinotracheitis, or feline viral rhinotracheitis, is an acute upper respiratory infection from feline herpesvirus. It spreads strongly among cats via nasal and saliva discharge. Notably, the virus is highly species-specific, so it spreads only among cats and does not cross-infect humans.
Cat bought a year ago; always has brown tears, frequent sneezing, clear runny nose, sometimes severe wheezing like something stuck, but daily life and health are fine, always lively
For a year, brown tears with sneezing, runny nose, and severe wheezing suggest upper respiratory infection, commonly feline herpesvirus (rhinotracheitis), but also chronic rhinotracheitis, bacteria, calicivirus, mycoplasma, or chlamydia. Take it for full respiratory exams, best a respiratory PCR panel, X-ray, and blood work, then treat by cause.
Found it vomited today; no other signs by day, now tongue out panting, after panting still humming, red eye discharge and tears but not red yet, yellow sticky stuff on nose; is it feline rhinotracheitis, can I medicate?
Your description may fit rhinotracheitis but not certainly; further tests are needed. Rhinotracheitis is an acute upper respiratory infection from feline herpesvirus with sneezing, cough, runny nose, more eye discharge. It resembles a cold and needs PCR to confirm. With panting, tongue out, and vomiting, first check for abdominal breathing and fever, and rule out heart/lung issues like acute pulmonary edema or heart disease.
Dog’s nose is very dry and cracked, with hard crust on the muzzle, but the dog looks very healthy and energetic
Dry, cracked, crusted noses commonly come from: 1) weather, environment, injury, or virus causing nasal plane cracks or respiratory mucosa damage, worsened by lack of water or nutrition; 2) skin disease like fungus, bacteria, or mites causing hair loss, redness, thickening, and crusting if not cleaned and treated.
My cat’s eyes water, it is sleepy and listless
Watery eyes may come from eye disease, internal heat, conjunctivitis, or respiratory disease like rhinotracheitis or calicivirus; screen for upper respiratory infection. If the diet is heating, switch to lighter food. Sleepiness may mean internal inflammation; take its temperature, and if listlessness and appetite loss persist, seek emergency blood and virus tests.
Watery eyes, clear runny nose, occasional sneezing, mouth-breathing
These signs have many causes; most common are feline rhinotracheitis and calicivirus upper-respiratory infection, not ruling out bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia. If unsure, do a respiratory PCR panel. Heart/lung disease (heart disease, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema) can also cause them. Bloodwork, fSAA, chest X-ray, cardiac ultrasound may be needed; only by identifying the pathogen can you treat well.
My Samoyed Is Coughing, Gagging, Panting Rapidly, and Has Eye Discharge – What Could It Be?
These signs suggest respiratory and digestive disease. If vaccines are incomplete, distemper should be ruled out, as it is a leading contagious disease with cough, discharge, lethargy, and vomiting.
My dog keeps sneezing
Sneezing and a runny nose are usually a respiratory infection. If energy and appetite are fine, try pet anti-inflammatory and cold medicine such as amoxicillin/clavulanate or doxycycline. Avoid baths and air conditioning. If fever, appetite loss, or lethargy appear, see a vet to rule out distemper or other viruses.