my 4 indoor only cats are all sneezing and i wonder if they have a cold similar to what humans get?
there are no new changes in their environment.
2006-12-27 02:16:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
They probably have a URI which needs to be treated with an antibiotics.
You shouldn't leave an upper respiratory infection untreated.
I think a trip to the Vet is in order.
2006-12-27 03:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes... cats get a kind of cat cold. If they sneeze and have watery discharge from the eyes, then you need to take them to the vet. When my cat was about a year old, he developed what translates into a cold symptom for us humans - sneezing a lot. Sometimes a bit of wet spray is disharged when he sneezed. But it cleared up within a couple of days.
2006-12-27 02:24:10 · answer #2 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Cats can not get the human flu virus. But your kittens might have cat flu. This is pretty serious with young cats and should be treated by a vet.
2006-12-27 04:45:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on which chilly virus? There are actual a mess of viruses that set off the indicators we go at the same time with a chilly and some may be exceeded to cats and some can not.
2016-12-01 05:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes They can,) recently My cat got my cold ,she was really sick , when you kiss the cat ,huge it ,and sleep withit when you have a cold , they are mostly likely to get some of the colds you have ,or they will get it on there own .. just heat up some warm milk ,feed it to them and keep them warm , check on them every 2 - 4 hours make sure they are not throwing up , high in fever , ect ...
2006-12-27 04:45:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They probably have a bronchial infection. My cat had one and passed it to his sister. I had to take them to the vet. And unfortunately, they can pass it back and forth. I'm not sure how they get it. My vet told me to get a humidifier or keep them in the bathroom with you when you take a shower. I think the coldness in my house was the cause, but I'm not sure I didn't ask my vet.
2006-12-27 08:33:53 · answer #6 · answered by B U Tiful 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats can get sick, ie a cold, but they didnt get it from you, people cannot give animals colds & vice versa. The cold should clear up within a few days. I'd keep my eye on them though & if they start to not eat or actting strangely i'd recommed a trip to the vet! Good Luck
2006-12-27 02:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by jojogala 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
My vet once told me, that a cat can catch a cold from you. you can give your cat 1/2 cc of triminic, that will help his breathing, you have to hold his head far back, and then squirt it far back, into his mouth, it can cause him to foam at the mouth, but it will help him, you can also mix it into a can of cat food. Fishy cat food is the best to hide the taste...good luck.
2006-12-27 04:01:55 · answer #8 · answered by bjsuno 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's probably an upper respiratory virus like humans get when they have the flu. It is specific to the cat and cannot be transmitted to humans.
2006-12-27 02:20:03 · answer #9 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes,I had a cat that would catch a cold sometimes.
2006-12-27 02:25:13 · answer #10 · answered by Alion 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋