2006-06-08 19:51:57 · 14 answers · asked by mystic13sky 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Cats can develop upper respiratory infections--or UTIs--that can be very serious. Symptoms include labored breathing, discharge from the eyes and/or mouth, coughing, or "noisy" breathing, where you can hear a motor like sound each time they breathe. It is extremely important to get to your veterinarian so your pet can be put on antibiotics and fluid therapy. "Colds" are contagious, and can spread amongst a household of cats and cause serious problems. Usually the animal will be quarantined at a hospital until their symptoms dissipate.
2006-06-08 20:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by BrunetteChic_15 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, then a cat gets a cold it's far more serious then when you or I get one. It's an upper respiratory infection that's sometimes called a "Cat cold" but it's deadly. You need to go to the vet and get some medicine.
2006-06-08 23:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by leblanc_christine@rogers.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes cat's can catch colds. When I got my kitten from the local shelter he had herpes virus of the eyes, pink eye in humans, and then an Upper Respritory infection. I was given the same old Pink bubblegum amoxicillin and a syringe to give him 8 cc of it. Uncanny isnt it. If the cat is sneezing, weezing or coughing, take it to the vet.
2006-06-08 21:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by kat_08_2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cats can get colds and I don't know about any natural remedies.
2006-06-08 19:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can, you should really head to the vet as if it is cat flu and not just a cold then it can be fatal. I have lost cats to catflu and it is not the nicest thing to have happen to something that you love.
2006-06-08 20:01:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can.you should keep them indoors as much as possible.as far as home remedies go, your probably better off buying some medicine because theres no guarantee that home remedies always work.theres also a chance that if you use the wrong thing, your cat could have a reaction.
2006-06-08 19:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by Bri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat's colds are much like our colds except they can be more serious. They can lead to secondary infections much easier then when we have colds. See a vet.
2006-06-09 00:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they can, yes. however you might want to talk to your vet about what to do in this case. i have 2 cats and they're my babies. i haven't noticed one with a cold as of yet, and i've had one of them for at least 2 years.
2006-06-08 19:55:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour the powder inside the Tylenol tablets into water give to your cat.
2006-06-08 19:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by The Riddler 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is called cat flu and if your cat has discharge from eyes and nose take it to the vet
2006-06-08 21:34:10 · answer #10 · answered by Wendy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋