A cat has a cold. In most cases, the cat’s upper respiratory tract mucosa is inflamed. It is an acute disease that can occur suddenly and can easily develop into a systemic disease.
Symptoms of a cat cold
1. Elevated body temperature. Cats generally have a fever above 39.2 degrees, and a high fever above 40 degrees. There will be a relatively obvious heat feeling when you touch it with your hands, but it will not be very hot.
2. Runny nose and sneezing. A cat’s nostrils will leak watery nasal juice during a cold, which the human eye can clearly tell.
3. The conjunctiva of the eyes is red and even slightly swollen. Some cats cry. When most cats have a cold, the conjunctiva flushes and typically produces a small amount of ocular discharge. Some weak kittens and older cats may have difficulty opening their eyes or be weak.
4. Coughing and vomiting. Some cats cough when they have a cold, but not all cats do. During a cold, the cat’s digestion is weakened and there is a certain chance of vomiting.
5. Decreased appetite. In particular, the interest in some of the favorite foods is weak, and the food intake is significantly reduced.
6, lack of energy, unwilling to exercise, prone, lying down all day. Cats with colds have poor jumping skills, do not go to heights often, and prefer to lie on the ground or in their comfort zone.
What should I do if my cat has a cold?
Owners should be vigilant if their cat has any of these symptoms. You can start with the following points to help your cat recover faster and prevent recurrence.
1. Take the cat’s temperature
Some cats may have a fever after a cold and their temperature will rise. The shower can use a mercury thermometer or an electronic thermometer and place it on the cat’s hind legs for five to eight minutes. The recommendation is to measure the temperature while the cat is sleeping. This will be very convenient. If the cat has a fever, use an antipyretic shot.
2. Adjust the diet and supplement nutrition in time
Sometimes the cat’s appetite will become worse after a cold, so the owner can make cat food for the cat. Cat food is simple. You can cook chicken breasts, beef, fish, etc., then shred. You can also add some offal.
3. Sunbathe more, open windows for ventilation
Do a good job of disinfection at home and keep the room dry. Open the curtains when the sun is shining and let the cat bask in the sun. Sun exposure is good for cats and kills some germs!
4. Drug treatment
Cats are treated with lysine and sunol, which can be mixed in cat food, and lysine can help reduce cat colds and enhance their own immunity
