I have an appointment with the vet on Monday, but what can I do to relieve my kitty's cold symptoms until then? I feel so sorry for her, with her little nosy all chapped from sneezing and running.
2006-08-18 07:50:24 · 15 answers · asked by Crushgal 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
I've nursed 5 cats through URV and it's miserable. Until you can get her to the vet on Monday, DO get her into the bathroom and turn the shower on as hot as you can get it. Stay with her if she becomes distressed. Take a book if you have to but leave her in there at least 20 minutes! (three-four times every day) Steam is her best friend right now, it was the only thing that got my 14 year old, Jamie through his cold two years ago.
Don't give her any medication unless your vet recommends it, human meds are often toxic to felines. Aspirin and Tylenol are two good examples. To help you get through this invest in a box of Clorox moist wipes. No, you can't catch a cold from your kitty but she is going to be dripping and sneezing all over the house and they make for an easy clean up. You haven't been slimed until you have been slimed by the cat you love,it will be a bonding experience.....
2006-08-18 12:31:20 · answer #1 · answered by Jane B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do, DO NOT considering giving her aspirin. That would kill her before she saw the vet on Monday. NO human medications whatsoever -- they can all do serious damage to a cat.
Poor baby. It's hard to watch a little darling feel so bad. We all have to go through our colds and flu and companies have come up with ways to help with our symptoms. Our cats just have to be uncomfortable for a while.
If the cold gets worse in the next few days at least the vet will see her on Monday and may be able help with some of her distress. And then again, before Monday your baby may be feeling much better.
2006-08-18 08:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there...to help with the dry/chapped nose you can use vitamin E oil. A call to your vet will confirm that this works well and is safe. Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) are viruses and generally need to run it's course through time by itself. Please do not medically treat the kitty without first being advised by your vet or it could harm her. Only a medical professional should be the one to prescribe a course of treatment and meds--not anyone here in Yahoo answers which this could be fatal. Please be sure that she eats and has plenty of water until your appointment. I've included a website below that explains URI's and how they are treated. I wish your kitty well soon.
2006-08-18 08:42:12 · answer #3 · answered by ♪ Seattle ♫ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No human medicines please; only give what a vet would recommend.
For the stuffiness, run hot water or a tub in the bathroom with the door closed. Then take her in there (stay with her or she may get frightened). This acts the same way as a vaporizer does to make it easier to breathe...
You might also see if your vet could see her sooner. Worth a try. This is not a "routine" exam. She's sick.
2006-08-18 08:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ragdoll Kitty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is stuffy lock her in the bathroom with you and take the longest hottest shower you can tolerate. It is called shower aspiration (sp?) and it will work wonders. Your cat will probably cry- be strong : ) Or you can just run your shower on hot and sit in there with her for 10-15 minutes so you can comfort her and it will be more effective because you can run it hotter producing more steam. Do this 2-3 times a day for stuffy nose.
2006-08-18 07:59:55 · answer #5 · answered by korbbec 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give her things with vitamin c to help out her immune system and echinacea plants are great for any illness. It's not the symptoms you want to treat, it's the problem. The problem is in her immune system, hense the boost from the vitamin c and echinacea plant. make sure she gets enough good water.
2006-08-18 07:59:12 · answer #6 · answered by sweetiethatcares 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take her to the vet so they can give her some antibiotics its problem an upper respiratory infection or some other thing, not a cold....
2006-08-18 07:56:51 · answer #7 · answered by Lnola 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bathroom after your shower or a bath gets a little steamy. That would help your cat some.
2006-08-18 07:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes pets respond well to antihistamine (hayfever medication, like Benadryl), but call your vet first to get the proper dosage.
2006-08-18 07:56:10 · answer #9 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aww!
Make sure she has a soft, comfortable place to lay where a draft won't blow on her. And use a damp cloth to gently wipe her face. I don't know if steam will help her or not, but I don't think it will hurt.
good luck!
2006-08-18 08:06:05 · answer #10 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋