What medicine should a Maine Coon cat take for a cold? Novices may be caught off guard if a cat has a cold. At this time, you need to know the cat’s condition and basic body temperature to know whether it has a cold.

Cat cold is an acute febrile disease mainly caused by upper respiratory tract catarrh. Clinical manifestations include elevated body temperature, cough, runny nose and frequent sneezing, most commonly in young cats. The disease is common and timely treatment can be dangerous.

Flu

Influenza is a viral disease that is usually spread by contact between cats. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses, so the usual treatment method is to reduce the cat’s clinical symptoms as much as possible and improve the cat’s own resistance through nutritionally balanced food to protect the cat’s life until the cat recovers naturally. But there is a way to prevent it - getting vaccinated against the flu.

The symptoms of cats suffering from this disease are severe colds, and there may also be ulcers on the surface of the eyes or inside the mouth. Cats rely on their sense of smell to arouse their appetite. Influenza can cause a loss of smell, resulting in a reduction in the cat’s food intake. Some cats never recover and become chronic flu sufferers or "snuffies." Kittens are often the worst victims and will die without careful care. To help protect against this disease, kittens need to be vaccinated, and adult cats need an annual booster shot.

Identifying symptoms

1. The sick cat is depressed, crouching and moving little, trembling all over,

2. The body temperature rises to 40 degrees, the wind causes fever, and clear mucus flows,

3. Decreased appetite, flushed conjunctiva, tears from embarrassment, sometimes cold and sometimes hot, accelerated breathing and heartbeat, a small amount of eye secretions, and difficulty breathing.

Cause

1. The cat’s physical fitness is poor, its resistance is weak, and the cattery’s cold-proof performance is poor.

2. When the temperature in nature drops suddenly and the temperature difference is too large, the resistance of the respiratory mucosa is often reduced. The cat's body is stimulated by the cold and cannot adapt to the changes for a while and develops a cold.

3. It is more common especially in early spring or late autumn when the temperature is changeable. Or it can also happen when a cat sweats during exercise and then is attacked by air conditioning.

If the pet hospital at home is very far away, you also need to communicate with the pet doctor on the phone before giving the cat medicine. For example, children's cold medicines, amoxicillin and other medicines for children can be mixed with a small amount of water and given to cats. ifCats are weak and often suffer from cold diseases, so it is necessary for owners to keep cold medicine for pet cats at home. When a cat catches a cold, it can be treated promptly.

Normal physiological standards for cats:

Body temperature: 38-39.5℃

Number of breaths: 20-30 times/min

Heartbeat: 120-140 beats/min

Ambient temperature: 15-25℃

Ambient humidity: 45%-55%

The above are the physical standards for healthy pet cats. If a cat has abnormal symptoms, its physiological standards must first be tested to determine whether it has a cold, and then the appropriate medicine can be prescribed to restore the health of the pet cat.

Notes

Usually, you must pay attention to improving the conditions of the cat’s living environment.

Although spring has arrived, the warm weather is still cold, so the warmth preservation measures are still in place, especially to prevent the invasion of drafts.

When the temperature is relatively low at night, it is best not to let the cat go out. Before going to bed, check to see if the cat has returned to the room. Do not close the cat outside the door and sleep in the open.

Kittens must be protected from the cold. The kitten’s nest should be kept dry and warm and placed in a warm place at home.