A couple of days ago we found a stray kitten outside. I've noticed that it sneezes quite a bit, and has a very slightly watery eye tho otherwise seems quite lively, could this just be the change of environment (outside to inside) or is it more likely something more serious?
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Chances are the kitten has an upper respiratory infection. If not treated the kitten will start to decline, refuse to eat or drink which will lead to other health problems. A trip to vet should provide an antibiotic for the infection and even some eye medication. Depending on how advanced the infection is the vet may postpone giving the kitten any vaccines for now until she's healthy. If you decide to keep this little one, consider giving her a healthy start on life by having her seen by a vet.
BTW - URI in cats is very contagious to other cats.
Good for you that you took the kitten in!
if you are planning to keep the kitten take it to the vets for health check and vacinations, if not keeping take it to the rspca
could just be a cold, best to get checked out though
Could be feline respiratory disease. Have it checked by a vet. This is contagious to other cats.
sounds like a cold or flu. If her eyes are watering you should take her to the kitty Dr and he/she will probably give you some salve for it.
if she was used to being outside and now you have her inside she may have an allergy to something inside your house i would keep her eyes clean and give it a couple of days if she is still sneezing then you may need to make a visit to the vet and please dont forget to have her spayed..
It sounds like the kitten has an upper respiratory infection. Take it to the vet to get it checked out.
I don't want to scare you but a few weeks ago this happened to my cat. Sneezing, watery eyes, then swelling of the cheek area. I thought she was bitten then took her to the vet and found out that she had a Bot Fly larva embedded in her face. She was too curious the vet said. Maybe stuck her head in rabbit hole or something. The egg went in through her nose (sneezing %26 watery eye). Then it developed into larva. It was huge and is very dangerous. It can cause seizures. Just be on the look out for swelling. This swelling will also have a small opening for the larva to get air.
It doesn't have to be serious - and it can be. Mostly those colds or flus are viral and will resolve themselves. With a kitten it's not a good idea to take that chance.
You kitten deserves a vet check and testing for some feline diseases. If kitty has the flu the vet won't want to start shots just yet and the shots are very necessary so you may have to go back for that. Sometimes the vet will give you medication (antibiotic) to prevent the possibility of a secondary bacterial infection which could cause pneumonia.
The vet will give you advice on how to take care of the kitten while she has this and what you must look for in the event her illness takes a turn for the worse.
So take her off to her "doctor" tomorrow (some vets are open Saturday mornings). Don't wait till next week.
i found a kitten that had the same problem..
but within a few days the poor baby couldnt even open her eyes they were so matted shut!!
we had to clean them with a warm washcloth constantly
and her nose
take it to the vet!
use a used teabag to clean animal eyes, after having her checked out at the vet for cat flu, which is contagious and can be fatal
Take him to the vet immediately. There are several things that could be causing the sneezing %26 discharge.
Take him to the vet. We had a stray cat who had exactly that and we took hinm to the vets and he had cat fllu, which we caught just in time before he would have died. Always best to check it out with them.
Just to be on the safe side.
It probably has an upper respiratory infection. You need to take it to the vet because it is contagious to other cats, plus it could die if it is not treated.
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