My 9 month old kitten always has a runny nose [for about 2 months now]. It comes out clear as water...?

Question

Has anybody else had this problem with their cat or kitten...if so, what did you do to correct this problem?

I'm going to call my vet anyway, I just thought to ask it on Answers last night to see if I could get any info. As far as the kitten's appetite is...he is humungous. He is only 9 months old, but he is larger than my 4 year old cat, Kojak [my avatar], and bigger than my 2 year old Siamese cat, Cailou. And he's full of energy...he leaps and bounds all over our home, just like my other 2 cats.

Dear fatstan@,
I wouldn't dare get rid of any of my cats...they are all beautiful with their own personalities. By the way, I have an eleven year old dog who is pretty much on her death bed right now...she's lethargic, and has arthritis and I was seriously thinking of having her put down...I'm having a hard time with this...I cried a lot about her today...When she does pass away, I will NEVER replace her, because I would never find another dog like her again.

Answer 1

Kitty needs to go to the vet for a thorough examination. There are a LOT of things that could cause the runny nose, so check it out as soon as you can.

Answer 2

A certain amount of mucus in a cat's nose is normal, so I'd have to question whether this running is constant or periodic and if there are any other symptoms that would indicate a chronic respiratory infection. You say the mucus is clear, which is a good thing. The only real way to correct the problem is to take this animal to the vet to determine the cause. This may be a perfectly normal thing for your kitty to have or there might be an allergy to something in the house.

You didn't say how your pet's appetite and energy level is and very few people on this site are qualified to give you a medical diagnosis. The problem as you describe it doesn't sound that serious, but I'm not there to see. Best thing to do is to have the little goober checked by a certified professional.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Your cat has a low-grade URI (upper respiratory infection) or a duct problem in her eyes. The vet can give you some amoxi drops, and if that clears it up, then wait & see if it returns.
If it does she may need to be on low-dose antibiotics sych as tetracycline during her lifetime. No biggie- not expensive and will make her feel better. Nobody likes a runny nose.

If a tear duct problem is suspected, the vet uses a dye to see if the water in her eyes is running out her nose.
It isn't expensive, either, and can be done right then & there it's amazingly quick & simple.

I just did both these things yesterday & it cost about 60.00.

Answer 4

Take her to a vet. The majority of the time, nasal discharge is a sign of cat flu, and this is not a disease to leave untreated as it can be fatal. The next thing you know, there will be discharge from her eyes as well, then ulcers in her mouth and by then it's too late, so take her to the vet BEFORE she starts to get other symptoms. I take it she isn't vaccinated.

Chalice

Answer 5

has your cat been tested for hiv/fvp ( wrong initials?) - your vet will know - this is important!!! it is feline leukemia or aids and it needs to be treated or if you are unable to test and treat him it would be kinder to eauthanize. there is no cure but with proper veterinary are the symptoms can be kept in check - on a brighter note - your cat may have an upper respitory infection that IS treatable - i cannot no stress enough proper vet can and immunizations !!!!!

Answer 6

Just get rid of Kojak and Cailou and especially that one with the snotty nose and get a dog.

Answer 7

You must take it to the vet to give him medication. if the problem becomes chronic, it will be very hard to solve. You can't treat it in a DIY mode!