Feline Upper Respiratory Inflammation Persists

Feline upper respiratory inflammation that does not improve is a manifestation of a respiratory disease. Common symptoms include frequent sneezing, runny nose, and so on. It is recommended to diagnose the cause of the disease in a timely manner and treat it according to the cause. Diseases that can cause upper respiratory inflammation in cats include: cup virus, herpes virus, chlamydia, bacterial infections, etc.

Causes of Respiratory Inflammation

The possible causes of feline respiratory inflammation include: pulmonary infection, which leads to difficult breathing. In this case, the cat may also have purulent nasal discharge and sneezing; pleural effusion may also cause respiratory inflammation, even difficulty breathing and panting; respiratory inflammation in cats may also be caused by diaphragmatic rupture. In addition, pleural fluid can also cause respiratory inflammation in cats.

Symptoms of Respiratory Inflammation

Clinically, it is common to see cats with respiratory inflammation. The basic manifestations are sneezing, decreased appetite, nasal discharge accompanied by serous or mucopurulent nasal or ocular secretions, dehydration, conjunctivitis, ocular and nasal secretions, lethargy, and the voice becomes different from usual, just like a human with a cold. Severe cases may have a fever, keratitis, and even pneumonia.

Treatment of Respiratory Inflammation

For cats with respiratory inflammation, symptomatic therapy and supportive therapy should be adopted. Particularly for cats with acute onset, it is necessary to supplement sufficient water and nutrients. When treating the sick cat with fluid therapy, appropriately add thymus peptide to improve the body's immunity and enhance the disease resistance. It is important to frequently clear the secretions in the cat's nose and eyes. Use sprays or saline to help clear the purulent secretions.