What should I do if my kitten sneezes and has a runny nose?

Dec 26,2023
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When a kitten sneezes and has a runny nose, it is recommended that the owner first keep the kitten warm, then take the kitten to a pet hospital to screen for the cause, and then take corresponding treatment measures based on the cause. First of all, if the sneezing and runny nose are caused by a cold, you need to feed the kitten special cold medicine for pets and take measures to keep it warm. Secondly, if it is sneezing and runny nose caused by infection of cat rhinophyma, it is necessary

Go to the pet hospital for treatment as soon as possible. Treatment mainly involves the use of antiviral, anti-inflammatory and other symptomatic drugs. ​​​​​​

1. Sneezing and runny nose caused by cold

If the kitten simply sneezes and has a runny nose and is in a good mental state, it may be that the cat has a cold. At this time, the cat's nasal discharge is usually clear and clear, and there will be symptoms such as nasal congestion, but generally there will be no fever symptoms. In this case, the owner can consult a pet doctor, and then give the cat some pet-specific cold medicine, and take measures to keep warm. Under normal circumstances, the cat can get better in about a week.

2. Sneezing and runny nose caused by nasal branch in cats

If the kitten sneezes frequently and has a runny nose, and the nasal discharge is purulent, and is accompanied by symptoms such as high fever, tearing, loss of appetite, depression, etc., it is likely to be infected with feline rhinophyma. It is recommended that owners take their kittens to the pet hospital for professional treatment in time. During treatment, they can choose drugs containing lysine to inhibit the proliferation of feline rhinovirus, and at the same time, use antibiotics such as amoxicillin to prevent secondary bacterial infections. Scrub the cat's eyes with saline every day and treat them with eye drops containing acyclovir.

Note: Since the initial symptoms of cat nasal branch are similar to those of a cold, they are sometimes misdiagnosed as a cold, so owners must pay attention.

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