My Kitty Is Sick

[Scofizzle]

I think my Cat is sick or somehting....she has been sneezing like crazy. Idon't know what it is. The only thing i can think is we just put a slip cover on the couch she always sleeps on.

[Sojourner]

Well, when I'm around cats I start sneezing ... maybe she's allergic to people.

[Scofizzle]

hahaha..that would be hilarious.....but shes almost 10.....I wonder if cats can develope alergies?

[Sojourner]

Well, people can develop allergies over time, and they can get worse.


I bet your cat really just has a cold, though.

[StColette]

Scofizzle, are her eyes really watery looking or have like this slimy stuff under them ?

[rachael]

it sounds as if your cat has a cold

[StColette]

Oh and to answer the allergy question, yep cats can and do have allergies lol just as humans can develop allergies at different ages or grow out of them as time goes by, so also do animals develop allergies.

But most likely your cat has a cold, look at her eyes and if they seem runny and have this goo stuff beneath them then it's most likely a cold

[StColette]

Q. How can I tell if my six-month old cat has a cold? It sneezes quite often, but its nose isn't runny.

A. Sneezing, watery eyes, and loss of appetite may be present.

It is possible that your pet has a cold. Sneezing typically indicates some kind of nasal irritation. This could be due to a viral or bacterial upper respiratory infection, inhaled foreign material such as dust, or allergies. You should take your cat to a veterinarian to have him evaluated and, if necessary, treated.

Viral upper respiratory infections in the cat frequently cause sneezing. They are also often accompanied by watery discharge from the eyes or nose. Viral infections tend to last about a week, and symptomatic treatment is generally all that is necessary.

If your cat¹s appetite is off, it is likely because the cat cannot smell its food, and thus will not eat. You can try to help out your stuffy cat by providing it with tuna and other strong-smelling foods. Heating such food in the microwave will make it more aromatic, but always test the food first to make sure that it is not too hot.

Viruses are everywhere. They can be transferred through the air or via shoes, clothing, or hands that have come in contact with them. Most viruses, such as the cold and flu viruses, are host specific; human viruses are not transferable to your pet and vice versa.

If clinical signs such as pawing at the face, fever, lethargy, thick mucus from the eyes or nose, and decreased appetite are present, you need to take your pet to the veterinarian as soon as possible.

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[azaelia]

Poor kitty

[DemonSlayer]

Yeah, perhaps it's dust mites.

[franciscanheart]

jennie, resident vet, in the house!! woot!! lol

[shelly_freak]

prolly a cold. my puppy gets colds all the time and she snores as it is. its terrible when she has a cold, i can hear her at night in the other room (oh and shes not acctually a puppy i just call her that)

[Piccoli Fiori JMJ]

My cat had allergies... she was our loud cat too... but she died a year or two ago... Sad story there...

[Tony]

*prays for the cat*

[StColette]

[quote name='hugheyforlife' date='Sep 29 2004, 10:15 PM'] jennie, resident vet, in the house!! woot!! lol [/quote]
lol at yall's service

[i feel like im taking crzy pills]

Poor cat.

*prays for cat*

[Scofizzle]

awww ya'll are prayin for my Cat......yay