2006-09-21 15:13:50 · 16 answers · asked by carol h 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Sounds like your pet has an upper respiratory infection (URI )
I think you should contact the shelter and let them know. some places will offer to exchange or offer medication. I don't think you should exchange the pet but I do think the shelter should know it is very contagious to other cats.
Even if the shelter doesn't help your pet still needs to see a Veterinarian to get the antibiotics/medication so he can start feeling better.
2006-09-21 15:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by doe_with_blueeyes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was dealing with this with one of my foster cats last week. He too had a cold from staying at the shelter and it took about 3 weeks to go away. If his appetite and attitude seem okay (he isn't lacking total energy or not eating) then I would wait on the vet. Antibiotics are overprescribed (we don't take 'em for a cold) and he will get better (and his immune system will be stronger for it) with time. If it lasts more than another week or so, I would call the vet.
2006-09-21 15:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats kept in pens (like at the shelter) are prone to rhino, which is basically sneezing, snotty nose. It's so normal they call it kennel cough. Take the poor boy to the vet and get him some antibiotics and he'll get over it, unless he's had it for years.
2006-09-21 15:15:41 · answer #3 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it has probably rhino.upper respiratory virus needs antibiotics and antihistamine,take to it the vet.My wife has been a Vet. Tect.For 35 years I read some of the other answers before take the cat to the vet.Get it well be your friend for its life.
2006-09-21 15:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by Douglas R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
URTI - upper respiratory tract infections are very common in shelter cats, it is like a cold in people and will go away on its own - but if it gets worse you should get medical help (eg, bleeding from nose or panting)
2006-09-21 15:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by CF_ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 10:25:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be an upper respiratory infection or a virus. Take your cat to the vet and have it checked out and get vaccines updated and checked for FIV and Leukemia.
2006-09-21 15:33:00 · answer #7 · answered by leftygirl_75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of our cats had this problem. We went back to the shelter and talked to them about it. They gave us some medicine for free.
2006-09-21 15:25:42 · answer #8 · answered by mennonbalacazar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably a cold - take your kitty to the vet and get some medicine. Its not a lot of money.
2006-09-21 15:30:48 · answer #9 · answered by rainjeys 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably has an upper respiratory infection- she needs to go to the vet- the animal shelter might pay for it but i doubt it.
2006-09-21 15:22:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋