How long does it take for a cat with a cold to recover?

Most cats have a low chance of recovering from cold symptoms on their own. Although cats are actually quite resilient and can withstand many diseases, if you notice them exhibiting abnormal symptoms, it's likely that the disease is beyond their ability to overcome. Therefore, if your cat shows symptoms such as sneezing and running nose, it's best to take it to the vet for symptomatic treatment.

Can a cat catch a cold from an electric fan?

This depends on the situation. First, if the fan is blowing directly at the cat with a strong wind, or if the cat has just taken a bath, these conditions can cause the cat to catch a cold, but it's not absolute. Some cats have strong resistance and don't catch a cold. Second, if the fan is not blowing directly at the cat and the wind is weak, and the cat has enough resistance, it usually won't catch a cold, but it's not absolute. Cats have sensitive stress reactions and may still catch a cold. Therefore, it's best not to let cats blow fans.

Symptoms of a cat cold

A cat cold is usually referred to as a cat's respiratory infection, usually referring to upper respiratory infections. Main symptoms include severe sneezing, increased mucus (transparent clear mucus, yellow-white pus), increased eye secretions, conjunctival congestion and redness, low fever, cough, etc., which may then lead to nasal congestion, loss of appetite, severe dehydration, and other conditions. Therefore, once a cat catches a cold, active treatment should be given to prevent the disease from worsening.

What to do if a cat has a cold

If your cat has a cold, take it to the vet as soon as possible. Delaying treatment is not allowed, and human cold medicines should not be given to cats. A drug in human cold medicine called acetaminophen is easily toxic to cats, posing a risk to their lives. Furthermore, there are many diseases that can cause cats to catch a cold, such as herpesvirus, coronavirus, and bronchial pasteurella, etc. It's necessary to take your cat to a professional vet hospital for diagnosis and treatment to prevent the progression to lower respiratory infections due to delay.