Okay, I have experience with this, and you’re not going to be happy with the “diagnosis”. My cats both have this. It is most often found in outdoor cats, who are exposed to other animals, but, it can also be caused by contact with another infected cat inside your home, or by transferring […]
Written on Sunday, July 20th, 2008 by haydenhurst :: 0 comments to this post
Okay, I have experience with this, and you’re not going to be happy with the “diagnosis”. My cats both have this. It is most often found in outdoor cats, who are exposed to other animals, but, it can also be caused by contact with another infected cat inside your home, or by transferring the disease through unwashed hands after contact with a sick cat. My cats are not outdoor cats, but, I rescued a stray about 5 years ago who happened to be sick with this disease. They came down with it soon afterward. This is called feline upper respiratory disease. There is no cure for it- but there is no reason your cat should not live a happy life anyway. Don’t expose any other cats to your cat, as the disease is highly contagious. He will always have this disease- but the symptoms may come and go. It is important that cats with this disease be kept in very good health otherwise. Feed him a high quality cat food from a pet store. A little fish is okay- but not too much, as it can damage a cat’s kidneys. He should be checked out by your vet at least every six months. Keep your carpets vacuumed well, so that dust and dander do not cause his symptoms to flare. Change your A/C filters regularly. I use baby wipes to wipe my cat’s eyes and noses when they have an attack. My cats are playful, eat well and are happy. But they have times when their symptoms cause coughing and sneezing, and they don’t see to feel well. Use a hand sanitizer after you have touched or played with him, just as a precaution against spreading the disease. Sorry your little guy is sick. I wish you both the best.
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