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Why is my cat dry-heaving and having a runny nose?
Dry heaving, a runny nose, and poor appetite in cats may be symptoms of a respiratory infection caused by bacteria, mycoplasma, chlamydia, or viruses. You can give the cat cold medicine and keep it warm. If tearing and sneezing also appear, consider feline viral rhinotracheitis caused by the herpes virus.
Why does my kitten keep tearing up?
From the photo the cat most likely has conjunctivitis from trauma, bacteria, viruses, or irritants. Signs are tearing, red eyes, and crusted lids; untreated it may spread. Find the cause; bacterial cases use oxytetracycline, viral cases need antiviral drugs.
My Cat Has Been Sneezing and Has a Runny Nose Lately; at Night Mucus Dries and Blocks the Nose, and Since Last Month One Eye Corner Has Had Reddish-Brown Discharge
'Cold' is a general term for upper respiratory symptoms (sneezing, runny nose, cough, congestion, red eyes or discharge). Rhinotracheitis is a type of cold from herpesvirus. Many causes: calicivirus, chlamydia, mycoplasma, Bordetella, influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia. For severe upper respiratory symptoms, get a vet PCR, DR, fSAA, and blood tests to find cause, then treat.
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 two-month-old neutered Teddy ate rehydrated duck freeze-dry at 8pm, coughed, I gave a little amoxicillin; at midnight more cough, more amoxicillin and duck, then refused food; now sudden violent cough and green loose stool—what is wrong?
Cough suggests upper respiratory infection from chill, bacteria, or virus; green loose stool means gut trouble, possibly virus or parasites. With multiple signs, see a vet at once. If not, symptomatic care with an anti-inflammatory cough herbal tablet and doxycycline, probiotics, then deworm; if no improvement, it is serious.
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.
What Medicine to Give a Rabbit with a Cold?
A rabbit cold is very common in pet rabbits, especially baby rabbits prone to colds and fever. What are the symptoms and what medicine helps? Today our pet care specialists cover rabbit cold symptoms and treatment.
Can you help identify what causes my cat’s tear stains? They return after wiping; can’t tell if blood or inflammation; struggles when wiping.
Many causes; find the cause of frequent tearing first. Common: 1) unbalanced diet (too oily/salty/fatty) → low-salt hypoallergenic prescription food, more water, vitamins. 2) blocked nasolacrimal duct → hospital test, surgery to open (recurs). 3) viral disease (calicivirus, herpes) or chlamydia/mycoplasma/Bordetella → respiratory panel + treatment. 4) foreign irritation (dust, ingrown lashes) → eye specialist.
My two-month-old puppy coughed and dry-rethed after vaccination and now has a slight fever—what should I do?
Based on your description, a puppy with fever, cough, and foamy dry-retching usually indicates a respiratory infection. It may be a weak immune system reacting to the modified-live vaccine, or a common respiratory illness such as distemper, kennel cough, or acute pneumonia. Seek veterinary screening promptly and do not give human Banlangen.
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.