Kitten may have flu?

Question

I want to know if my kitten may have a flu, he is a burmese and is 12weeks old. He consistanly has a snotty nose and always has sleep in his eyes. I will be taking it to the vet, but I just wanna know if anybody else know what it could be

Answer 1

It sounds like he has an upper respiratory infection (URI). URIs in cats are most commonly caused by herpes (a virus) and chlamydia (a bacteria)-don't worry, neither of these strains affect humans, so you won't get sick. The vet will probably give you clavamox, in case it is a bacterial infection. Clavamox is amoxicillin combined with clavunic acid-similar to what you take when you are a kid and have a respiratory problem. It is prescribed in a liquid form, and is pretty easy to give
(much easier than pilling a cat). I've even had foster kittens who lick the stuff up. The normal course iws 7-10 days.
If your cat has the virus (like my two cats), he will recover on his own (though your vet will give you the antibiotics anyway, since there is no good way to tell which one your cat has). He may have occasional upper respiratory signs for his whole life, like occaisional sneezing, or discharge from the eyes. Once a virus is present, there is no way to get rid of it.
As long as your kitten is happy and playful, just wait for your vet appointment (but try to get one in one-two days, these can get much worse). If he seems lethargic, won't eat or has an increased respiratory rate or effort, take him to the vet right away.
Good luck, and have fun with your new kitty!

Answer 2

If the discharge from nose or eyes is "colored" the kitten has a bacterial infection. Most usually it is clear indicating a viral infection though it is possible to have a combination of the two.

So definitely get the kitten to the vet (that's tomorrow or Saturday morning before they close for the weekend). Illness in kittens, like those in children, can develop to a serious point in a very short time.

Answer 3

I have to agree with BL. If you let this go, it will be life threatening to your kitten. Get her to a vet asap so that they can give you medication and tell you how to take care of her. If you have any other cats in the house, keep them away from the kitten as they can and will catch this illness.

Good luck!

Answer 4

It could be a cat version of kennel cough for dogs. Take her to the vet. My dog had that and after I took her to the vet and gave her medicine for a couple weeks she was fine. My kitten though, I asked God to take away her sickness and she hasn't sneezed or had runny for months. I'm serious she stopped mid-cough. If praying doesn't work take it to the vet, I'm sure the vet can help.

Answer 5

well i have a bengal and he is gonna be 3 months on the 12th and he was sick here two days ago for the two weeks i owned him and he was sneezing all day and had snot in his nose and eyes so bad he couldnt breath or see and i took him in and they said it was a cold orr upper respitory infection and they gave him some antibiotics and now he is feeling 100% better so i would take him in.kittens can die from the cold or flu very easy.

Answer 6

He could have a respiratory infection, for which he will need a series of antibiotics. Take him to a vet to get treated as soon as possible.

Answer 7

it's possible for cats to have colds... they have snotty noses and watery crusties in the eyes... and sneezes. Did he come from a shelter? Lots of shelter kittens get colds.

Answer 8

I have been given my kitten at 8wks previous and extremely a wk later he had indications of cat flu. I examine up on the cyber web that this is deadly to cats and that i grew to become into frightened as he grew to become into so youthful. i grew to become into additionally frightened correct to the cost yet could no longer enable him go through (he grew to become into sneezing, had discharge from his eyes and runny nostril) yet he grew to become into nonetheless eating and energetic. The vet prescribed fucithalmic eye drops and synulox palatable drops and a pair of week and a 0.5 later he grew to become into lower back to usual. The vet invoice grew to become into jst over £40 and that still secure 2 jags to kick-start up his therapy and a working laptop or computing gadget virus pill aswell via fact the consultation so i grew to become into happy. My kitten is now sixteen wks previous now and is scuffling with in fantastic condition. terrific getting your infant 2 the vets asap and telling the vet u produce different cats and how beat to no longer unfold it between them. terrific of success and save us published!

Answer 9

Upper respiratory infection. He needs antibiotics or it can get worse.