My family adopted a cat about two years ago. She has a chronic upper respitory infection. We are considering getting a second cat, but we are worried that the new cat will catch our old cat's illness?
2007-11-07 07:49:00 · 8 answers · asked by George R 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, upper respiratory infections are highly contagious to other cats because cats can get it even without direct contact. This happens in shelters quite frequently...
I would make sure that your other cat is healed with antibiotics and has a full recovery before getting another cat. I would also check with the vet to make sure of a good time frame as well. Viruses have the tendancy to linger around a lot longer than we think....
2007-11-07 07:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by ~*Emily*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually have a 4 twelve months previous male cat that gets larger resp. a minimum of two or three times a twelve months.He substitute into born with them due his mom being a drop off and pregnant so he has a poor immune gadget. My vet provides me amoxi drops which i'm getting in dry style and upload my very very own water whilst he gets ill. this sort I consistently have it obtainable. whilst he gets ill like this I many times be responsive to interior the early tiers cuz he sneezes and has a perplexing time eating dry foodstuff. I eliminate the dry and feed him not something yet canned foodstuff. consistently lots of unpolluted water additionally. In some days, he's doing greater suitable. additionally, it rather is contagous to different cats. floor rooster and rooster broth are sturdy additionally. Like in human beings... rooster soup for the chilly. it rather works.
2016-09-28 13:06:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is an infectious cause, then it will probably pass it on. What has the vet tried for your current cat? Any idea what the cause is? You may want to try to get it cleared up before bringing another cat in.
2007-11-07 07:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by swimmintink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might. Have you found out what exactly the infection is?
Try getting your first kitty cleared up before you get a second one. And when you get the second kitty, try getting a calm one. I don't think your first kitty will feel like romping, at least for a while.
2007-11-07 07:59:03 · answer #4 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she won't give it to them intentally but yes, it is possibly. but to help so you don't spread it from cat-to-cat, wash your hands after everytime you touch the cat with the infection, My cat had the same infection and never gave it to my 2 other cats. thank god. lol. hope this helps
2007-11-07 07:59:46 · answer #5 · answered by MuNkEy PrInCeSs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! Don't get another cat yet, or if you foolishly must at least keep them in separate rooms until the original cat is healthy.
2007-11-07 08:05:41 · answer #6 · answered by D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes!
Sneezing, cleaning them selves etc, licking food, drinking water can cause further respiratory problems for cats and DOGS....
2007-11-07 08:05:04 · answer #7 · answered by minniemix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that is a good possibility. if they use the same drinking dish etc.
2007-11-07 07:51:50 · answer #8 · answered by maur911 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋