is it true only cats adopted from shelter suffer from URI?

Question

Is there a way from preventing a kitten from getting it?

Answer 1

No, any kitten or cat can get UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS. Think about it this way, "Is it true that only kids in day care get colds?". Of course not, but cats, kittens and kids who aren't exposed to so many viruses aren't as likely to come down with these kinds of illnesses. In shelters, just like in day care, there are a lot of "little ones" close together. If one or more come in with a bug, it is more likely to spread, even with good sanitation. And, some cats come in looking and acting fine only to have been exposed beforehand, and then start showing symptoms later on. That's like when someone sneezes in your face-- you feel okay for a few days or so, then you get sick and pass it on to your family. Worse, you (or the kitty) can pass on viruses even before symptoms show up.

Vaccines help to prevent many of the most deadly infections, but there are still dozens of "bugs" out there for which there aren't vaccines. Cats and kittens and people and dogs, etc. can still get sick with things for which there is no vaccine. DO get the vaccines as recommended, but be aware that your kitty can still come down with other milder illnesses if she is exposed. Also, keep your kitten away from other cats until all her shots are done. This will minimize her chances of catching one of these serious illnesses. Finally, keep your kitten indoors-- an indoor-only cat won't be exposed to as many illnesses as one who is allowed outdoors, and won't get run over by a car or get into fights with other animals.

You might not be able to totally prevent URI's, but you can keep her chances of catching one to a minimum

Answer 2

No I adopted a kitten from the shelter I think and he didn't suffer from URI

Answer 3

No--but shelter cats get cheap, improper food since it's more affordable. Thus, a higher incidence of URI. And, it happens with males far more often than females. Get your little one to drink as much water as possible, even if you need to put a tiny amount of salt, or Tamari sauce, in kitty's food, for encouragement. High quality wet food with no additives, not that semi-most stuff, will be best. The worst thing is, the cheap dry foods, with little meat and fat content, although some natural human-grade dry foods are certainly fine, for part of the diet.

Answer 4

I think you mean Urinary Tract infection, UTI? Any cat can get it and there is no way to prevent it.

Okay, I bet you mean Upper respiratory infection? LOL I am more familiar with dogs than cats. They are more exposed to a URI in a shelter where there are lots of other cats and usually a lot of sick ones, but they can get them if they are around other cats in your neighborhood and even from a vet's office.

Answer 5

Nope URI's are just highly contagious kitty colds. Lots of shelter cats get them because they are kept with sick kitties and it just goes around. Kinda like the 48 hour stomach virus goes around a dorm.... But my kitty rescue friend tells me that to help boost their immune system you can go to walmart and get a vitamin
l-lysine put it in the blender and get it blended up to a fine powder and mix about a teaspoon in with their wet food. It doesn't cure a URI but it does help their immune system to help fight from getting it. But if youre kitty has a URI it needs to go the vet and get antibiotics...URI's can turn deadly if not treated for kitties.

Answer 6

It isn't only shelter cats, it's just that it's a contagious disease. Shelter cats get it from other shelter cats. If you get a kitten, and he or she doesn't already have it, then he or she will not get it unless he or she is around another cat who has it later.
Best of luck!
Blessings,
Melissa

Answer 7

Get a kitten from a healthy shelter.

Answer 8

It doesn't matter where you get them they can still have it, breeder ect.