Cat cold is not actually a very specific disease, usually the symptoms are mostly upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, such as cat calicivirus, chlamydia and herpes virus, etc., will cause upper respiratory tract infection in the early stage.
Just like our colds, there are many diseases. But for humans, colds can almost be cured by medicine, and many viruses involved in cat colds have a high fatality rate. Usually, some of them cannot be completely cured and will accompany the cat’s life. Once the cat’s body resistance declines will recur again.
The main functions of cold medicines that people take are almost antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory, only to relieve symptoms rather than eliminate pathogens. The human body relies on its own strong immune system to fight off viruses.
However, the liver of cats is different from that of humans, and the ability to metabolize different drugs is very different. For example, if cats eat western medicines containing paracetamol, it will cause hemolysis and liver damage, which can seriously lead to death. .
Can’t Western medicine be okay, and what about cold medicine for people with Chinese medicine ingredients?
Most of the important cold medicines are mainly used in western medicine, so the answer is still no!
Therefore, if a cat has cold symptoms, please observe it first and then confirm the diagnosis. If there is no improvement in three or four days, you need a professional doctor to carry out a laboratory test to confirm the diagnosis. The most important thing is to eat the correct veterinary medicine for treatment, and do not use it arbitrarily. People use cold medicine!
Reminder:
It is most suitable for cats to take cold medicines specially designed for cats when they have a cold. Feed the cat according to the symptoms of the cat.
