In the vast majority of cases disease results from infection with feline calicivirus fcv or feline herpes virus fhv or fhv 1.
Cat with upper respiratory infection won t eat or drink.
Bronchiseptica and chlamydophila felis c.
Upper respiratory infections are mainly caused by viral infections however in rare cases bacterial infections may be responsible.
He goes to the food tries to smell but is so congested he can t i am so worried.
Gently clean any discharge from its eyes and nose.
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.
Intravenous fluids may be given to prevent dehydration and oxygen therapy can be used if necessary.
If breathing is a problem your vet may suggest putting your cat in a bathroom with a steamy shower running.
When your cat won t eat.
A friend had pets with upper respiratory infections and said its sounds like my cats have the same thing.
A cat with an upper respiratory infection loses some sense of smell so you may need to tempt your cat with an extra smelly treat like fish.
An upper respiratory infection uri can be compared to a cold a person might get.
A sneezing cat or a coughing cat can signal an upper respiratory infection.
My cat has an upper respiratory infection and hasn t eaten since last thursday 3 jan.
With 10 cats i can t afford to take them to a vet.
While this is a good survival skill it also means that when a cat has a stuffed up nose she will.
The cats appetites are still good and the cats still drink water and want cat treats.
The vets have hydrated him under the skin but he can t smell and will not eat even though he tries.
By doing this she will avoid spoiled food or food that s been tampered with.
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.
A healthy cat needs to smell her food before eating.
Feline herpesvirus fhv a more severe form of virus that remains in the cat rsquo s body for the rest of its life.