Cat With Upper Respiratory Infection Won T Eat Or Drink

Upper respiratory infections are mainly caused by viral infections however in rare cases bacterial infections may be responsible.

Cat with upper respiratory infection won t eat or drink. When your cat won t eat. Feline herpesvirus fhv a more severe form of virus that remains in the cat rsquo s body for the rest of its life. Gently clean any discharge from its eyes and nose. This friend said a local feed store sells antibiotics with syringes.

While this is a good survival skill it also means that when a cat has a stuffed up nose she will. An upper respiratory infection uri can be compared to a cold a person might get. Some of the other common symptoms may include a discharge from the nose or eyes sniffling a fever often evident by a lack of appetite a hoarse meow or no voice at all and ulcers in the mouth or on the nose. With 10 cats i can t afford to take them to a vet.

He goes to the food tries to smell but is so congested he can t i am so worried. Intravenous fluids may be given to prevent dehydration and oxygen therapy can be used if necessary. The vets have hydrated him under the skin but he can t smell and will not eat even though he tries. A friend had pets with upper respiratory infections and said its sounds like my cats have the same thing.

The cats appetites are still good and the cats still drink water and want cat treats. A healthy cat needs to smell her food before eating. The most common viruses that cause upper respiratory infections in cats are feline herpesvirus type 1 also known as feline viral rhinotracheitis or fvr and feline calicivirus fcv while the most common bacteria that cause upper respiratory infections in cats are bordetella bronchiseptica b. If breathing is a problem your vet may suggest putting your cat in a bathroom with a steamy shower running.

Bronchiseptica and chlamydophila felis c. My cat has an upper respiratory infection and hasn t eaten since last thursday 3 jan. Cat flu or upper respiratory infection uri is a very common disease that can vary considerably in severity and on occasions can even be life threatening. Many upper respiratory infections your vet will provide treatments for you to do at home but in cases where cats won t eat or drink or have serious breathing difficulties hospitalization may be required.

By doing this she will avoid spoiled food or food that s been tampered with.