My friend told me last night, that her cat has Sinusitis... is that possible? And if so how can we help to alleviate the symptoms or congestiona nd such?
I know it sounds a bit silly, but gotta know :) hehe
2006-10-15 16:31:43 · 11 answers · asked by Tiara 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, cats can get sinusitis and asthma- it's important to get a vet to diagnose these things, because the treatment is very different. Also , all 'sinusi -itis' means is that the sinuses are irritated and inflamed...that's what 'itis' means.
It's the why that's important.
Allergies? To what? Are they seasonal?
Infection? Foreign Body? Virus?
Once you have your vet figure out why the cat has congestion & irritation, then there are steps you can take to alleviate those symptoms.
One of the reasons I don't want to make a general reccomendation is that if your friends cat has asthma, then some of the things you might do for congestions will not work and might make it worse. Cats with asthma sometiomes have severe attachs that can become emergency situiations.
So call the vet and have kitty checked and post back what they vet says :) then we can brain storm for you
2006-10-15 17:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Max 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 10:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by Selina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asthma is an allergy and is triggered by something. The best non medication treatment for asthma is learning your triggers and avoiding them. Common triggers are smoke, dust, mold, mildew, plants, dust mites, pets and grass/weeds.
If you can not figure our your triggers, you may need to see an allergist and have allergy screening done. This may point out your triggers.
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You may want to talk to your doctor about several strong controller medications and maybe Xolair shots.
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2016-05-14 15:30:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is very possible. Take the cat to the vet to get checked. It might be just allergies or somehthing or it can be Sinusitis or Asthma
2006-10-15 17:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I suppose the cat could have asthma or sinusitis, but you need to take the cat to the veterinarian because it may be something more serious and need antibiotics. Please do that. Go on line and check out cat illnesses and symptoms. It might be a great help to you and your friend.
2006-10-15 16:43:28 · answer #5 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey I had a Kitty with what it seamed to be sinus or a really bad cold. It turned out it's was an adrenal infeccion and so by licking himself he got it on his eyes and nose so it semed like sinus but it was not. Cats don't get sinus or colds because they are suposed to be vaccinated for this, Yes that's right. Tell your frien to take the little thing to the vet.
2006-10-15 17:01:25 · answer #6 · answered by Pauliviris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's possible. Especially if her cat is a Persian or any of the breeds with a pushed in face.
To help the cat, keep her brushed well and use a dustless litter.
2006-10-15 16:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've got self belief your discomfort. i've got had allergies for 14 years now and characteristic seen quite a few docs. the actuality is, there is not any straightforward treatment for allergies on the 2d. however the indications might properly be prevented. It rather relies upon on what motives your brother's allergies. Mine is frequently airborne dirt and dust and warm climate. yet i think of the conventional approach is utilising the administration inhaler. I cured my allergies the organic way?
2016-10-02 08:21:21 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cat had allergies and she would sneeze all the time. I end up having to get her allergy pills from the vet and she still takes them to this day even though she lives with my friend.
2006-10-15 17:21:36 · answer #9 · answered by jcjnunley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, quite possible. I have a kitten right now that has an upper respiratory infection.
2006-10-15 16:40:58 · answer #10 · answered by MommaSchmitt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋