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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.
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.
My cat breathes fast, belly moving in and out, but is energetic and eating/drinking fine.
Rapid breathing has many causes; common is upper respiratory infection (get a PCR test). It can also be heart/lung disease, FIP, fever, or pain. If it persists, see a vet.
Cat suddenly has trouble breathing; suspect heart enlargement causing pulmonary edema after 10 mg furosemide; please diagnose
Difficulty breathing has many causes including upper respiratory infection, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and autoimmune issues. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can trigger pulmonary edema, so a vet check with X-ray and echo is needed.
Eyes inflamed with discharge, then yellow stuff blocks the nose, sneezes while eating and sprays food, sleeps a lot, eats little
Eye inflammation, more discharge, frequent sneezing, and sleepiness are mainly upper respiratory infection or feline rhinotracheitis; if unvaccinated, rhinotracheitis is likely. A vet check and antiviral treatment are needed.
My cat is listless and feverish after eating breakfast – what is wrong?
Listlessness with fever can be from heat or illness such as upper respiratory infection. Rule out environment first; see a vet if it persists.