...is this true about respiratory problems & what are some ways to avoid both cats getting eachother sick?

Question

I adopted a 9 month old kitten- a week later she had a regular sneeze start up. She will be going to the vet tomorrow. The problem is I also own a 7yr. old cat who now has both eyes running constantly, (clear fluid) but no sneezing. The 7yr. old cat has never had any previous health problems. I read up that respiratory problems include sneezing and runny eyes as some of the symptoms. My question- is this true about respiratory problems and what are some ways to avoid both cats getting each other sick?

Answer 1

There are a number of respiratory problems suffered by cats. Cat 'flu is probably the most common - it does sound like this is what your cats may have, as it is characterized by runny nose and eyes, and sneezing.

Cat flu is curable if treated promptly, but once a cat has had it it will remain a carrier for the rest of its life - i.e able to transmit the virus to other cats even when it is not showing symptoms.

Cat flu is an airborne disease and therefore highly contagious - cats can catch it just by being in the same room as another who sneezes. I think it's pretty likely both your cats have got this virus since they're both exhibiting signs.

Talk to the vet, but the only thing to do now, other than get treatment, is keep the cats away from others so they don't infect them.

Chalice

Answer 2

The best thing to do is to separate the cats as your doctor may have already suggested. Since they have already been together, the other cat may already have aquired the virus. Also get a Felv test done while at the veterinary office. Respiratory problems are airbourne and contagious. Also wash your hands between handling cats until they are better.

Answer 3

It is true and the only way to prevent one cat from catching something the other one has is to keep them separated and make sure you treat the sick cat. You must then clean the area where the cat was very throughly so all the germs are gone and can;t infect the other cat.

Answer 4

Any cat that has upper respiratory should be quarenteened (kept completely away) if you dont want the other to catch it. If they have been exposed to each other, you should treat both. Maybe ask the vet to give you enough med for both cats.

Answer 5

They both need to be treated now. If it happens again, you need to keep the healthy cat away from the sick one while the sick one is being treated.

Answer 6

Cats and dogs, like people get viruses from each other, and just like people they give them to each other, if they move around and are exposed to cats outside of your own house.

If they have no exposure out side of your house, then they aren't likely to get such viruses once you have them settled in. Basically you just had the bad luck of having your new cat already exposed, and your first cat, caught it.

Answer 7

Worms, rabies, toxoplasmosis, ringworm and giardia are all zoonotic which potential they may be exceeded from animal to human. whether, i do no longer anticipate there is something incorrect with you, it somewhat is in basic terms a accident.

Answer 8

best thing to do is if you can tell one is coming down with something isolate them so your other one won't get sick