Dear Dr. Fox: I recently adopted a kitten from our animal shelter. He's about 5 months old. The problem is that every time he starts purring he sneezes two to three times with a lot of spray. This is not really pleasant when it's in your face!
Sometimes it can be normal for a kitten to sleep a lot. However, if she was previously more active and now is lethargic then a vet visit is a good idea. The wheezing and sneezing has me concerned about the possibility of an upper respiratory tract virus. Most kittens will get over these...
Kittens, like babies, require a lot of attention, including veterinary care, feeding, and socialization. Importance of Veterinary Care Like puppies and human babies, kittens receive a certain degree of immunity (known as maternal immunity) that is passed from their mothers at birth and also ...
isn't enough also he used to have boogers all around his nose that i'd wipe with a slightly wet paper towel but they've gone away so i just thought that he was probably had sneezing reactions when fragrances are too strong but i don't exactly where any around him and he still ...
There are viruses that can make cats cough. Most kittens with upper respiratory viruses will do more sneezing than coughing but it still is possible. A virus could also explain the decreased appetite. At this point the vet is not likely to do a whole lot unless the kitten is very unwell....
It wasn't until three months later that they were able to find a diagnosis. Cloud had an uncommon gut infection and tested positive for FCoV, a common viral infection in cats. Alyssa Masten "A strong course of antibiotics got rid of the gut infection, but the FCoV was chronic. Sneezing,...
Many people think that it’s a cat’s hair that causes people to react to them by sneezing, wheezing, or even itching. In fact, it’s just a protein or allergen called Fd1, present in the cat’s saliva, which causes the allergy. Cats groom themselves regularly they have saliva all ...
my kitten has started losing alot of weight and he is limping. his back left paw is hurting him a lot and ive checked his temperture and its 38.9. I live in a t...