Can cat pneumonia be cured?

There are five types of cat pneumonia, including bronchial, alveolar, interstitial, vascular, and mixed types. Each type of pneumonia has a different recovery time and chance of cure. If it is a simple pulmonary infection, active drug treatment will lead to a good recovery. However, if the pneumonia is secondary to other diseases, the prognosis depends on the course of the underlying disease.

Symptoms of pneumonia

Cat pneumonia usually occurs when an upper respiratory infection is not controlled and followed by tracheobronchial infection. It usually manifests as depression, loss of appetite, increased body temperature, accompanied by coughing, panting, irregular breathing, mucosal cyanosis, purulent discharge from the nose, abnormal breath sounds during auscultation, exercise intolerance, and other symptoms.

Can pneumonia heal itself?

It is recommended to undergo active treatment for cat pneumonia, rather than relying on the cat's own resistance and recovery ability to fight the disease. When a cat has pneumonia, it is recommended to first check for cuprophage virus, herpesvirus, and chlamydia. Targeted treatment should be carried out according to the confirmed etiology, such as the use of interferon, antibiotics, and aerosolization.

Treatment of pneumonia

The treatment of cat pneumonia generally focuses on fluid administration, along with aerosolization. Cats with pneumonia often lose their appetite or even stop eating. At this time, artificial feeding is necessary to help the cat's intestinal tract function normally and prevent gastric and intestinal gas accumulation. Therefore, helping the cat intake a certain amount of food daily is a crucial step in treating pneumonia.