Treatment of Feline Fever
Treatment of Feline Fever is based on the underlying diagnosis and the fever severity. Some mild fevers may not require treatment, as they can help your cat wipe out invading bacteria or viruses.
If the diagnosis is not clear based on the history and physical examination, the veterinarian will usually try a course of antibiotics before conducting diagnostic tests. For temperatures between 104.5 and 105 degrees Fahrenheit, a veterinarian will initially recommend medication to reduce the fever. Ketoprofen is commonly used to treat fevers in cats. Common antibiotics are: amoxicillin, ampicillin, cephalexin, doxycycline.
If fever persists or recurs after antibiotic treatment, additional diagnostic testing is recommended.
If the cause of the fever has been identified, treat it symptomatically.
Home Care for Feline Fever
For Mild Feline Fever , which is a temperature below 104.5 degrees Fahrenheit, you can monitor your cat at home and it may recover on its own. Make sure your pet can continue to eat and drink. Take your pet’s temperature once or twice a day. If the temperature rises above 104.5 degrees Fahrenheit, you should contact your veterinarian immediately.
In addition, you should watch your cat for other infections such as: abscesses, skin lumps, blood in the urine or difficulty urinating, sneezing or breathing. In addition, if you have symptoms such as loss of appetite or lethargy, you should check and treat in time.
How to prevent cat colds and fever
The way to prevent cat colds is not to bathe cats frequently , If you take a bath, let the hair dry thoroughly in time to prevent the cat from catching a cold. Don’t let the cat sleep on the floor at ordinary times, and don’t let the cat often stay in the air-conditioned room in summer.
But the causes of many cat fevers are unpreventable and related to infection. You need to keep pets and the environment clean and keep your cat away from sick pets to reduce the chance of infection and fever.
