Cats runny nose – how and what to treat? Symptomscauses and effects of rhinitis in cats: drugs and folkfacilities

Пн, 05 мар 2018 Автор: Виктория Банникова

Any pet disease brings a lot
worries and problems. Cats runny nose – like banal, but enough
difficult problem. The fact is that the human and cat’s runny nose
may vary greatly. We will understand: how and what to treat a runny nose
cats?

Cats are more often prone to running nose than other pets.
pets And this common phenomenon may turn out to be much
heavier than expected. This is because cats have a nose
very sensitive, with the disease cats lose their ability
to be guided by smell. But this is not the main thing. Since the nasal
when cats have narrow channels, they are often laid in a cold
completely. Thus, the cat does not get enough
oxygen, and when breathing through the mouth, hypothermia may occur,
since the air does not have time to warm up naturally, as with
breathing through the nose. All this can lead to a decrease in activity.
pet, reduce appetite, dehydration. Therefore follows
to pay much attention even to such a problem as a cold.

Contents

Causes of rhinitis in cats

There can be a lot of reasons, in general, they can be divided into
infectious and non-infectious (for example, a runny nose may be
side effects from other diseases). Main reasons
following:

1) Bacteria and fungi. They affect the cat’s nose mucosa. Can
be dangerous to the health of the animal, although sometimes it does not bring
much harm. It depends on which bacteria and in which
they are quantity. For example: cocci fungi cause severe runny nose,
sneezing, nose clogged and pet cannot breathe. And sluggish
infections can even cause chronic disease – rhinitis.

2) Viruses. Also a common cause whose species also
lots of. Many of them are very dangerous for health and will be needed
help of experts.

3) Allergy. Most allergens cause irritation.
nasal mucosa, leading to a runny nose. Feline allergens are very
a lot, so you need to identify what exactly caused and
eliminate it.

4) Polyps, growths or tumors. Such problems are cats
older than seven years, they often occur with a thick runny nose and
bleeding.

5) Ear inflammation. Like people, the ear and nasal cavities are closely
interconnected, with inflammation of one often occur
symptoms and the second.

6) Foreign matter may cause irritation.
mucous that leads to a runny nose and attempt to get rid of
irritant. This may be the wool of the animal itself, sand and
dirt, plants, etc.

7) Parasites – fleas and worms can also cause a runny nose, so
how irritation manifests itself as a reaction to parasites.

8) hypothermia animal. With a sharp decrease in total
body temperature can begin a runny nose. Be sure to wrap up
animal and try to warm it, the main thing is not to use for
this hot water!

9) Hot air – from steam, boiling water, hair dryer – can cause
runny nose

10) Химические facilities. Can вызвать сильнейшее раздражение
nasal mucosa.

Symptomatology

To understand what is the cause of a cat’s head cold and how to treat it,
need to pay attention and consider the pet, identifying
The following symptoms indicate possible diseases:

1) Viruses: runny nose, pus on the eyes, loss of appetite and even
vomiting, bowel problems – diarrhea. Pet’s general condition
– lethargy and apathy, it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor, since
it is very dangerous!

2) Allergy: itching and redness on the skin, runny nose, swollen eyes and
tearing, heavy breathing, sneezing.

3) Polyps and tumors: the cat rubs its nose with its paws, on the face in the region
nasal irregularities or small tumors are visible.

4) Foreign body contact: the cat is trying to scratch its nose with the foot
shakes his face and often sneezes. It can be very dangerous, so
how a foreign object can pass into the larynx: the animal will begin
suffocate, wheezing and heavy breathing will be heard.

5) Pneumonia: cough, wheezing, runny nose, heavy breathing,
fever up to fever, great thirst and
lack of appetite.

6) Panleukopiya: cough and wheezing, vomiting and diarrhea, increased
temperature. Distinctive feature – the animal can not drink water,
although it is very thirsty.

Cats runny nose – how to treat

To start treatment, you still need to contact a specialist who
make an accurate diagnosis, on which the treatment will depend. it
important because a runny nose can be just a side effect
caused by one of the above diseases. What can
вылечить насморк у cats?

The following treatment is most commonly prescribed:

1) Rinse the cat’s nose if the nasal cavities are completely clogged and
the cat can not breathe. It is also necessary if the nose got
foreign objects.

You can wash your nose with baby Naphthyzinum or physiological
solution. The cat must be firmly pressed to the table or its
knees so that it does not break loose. Heat liquid to temperature
body. Next, we collect it in a syringe without a needle or intravenous carter.
It is necessary to raise the cat’s head, gently pour in 0.5 ml of solution
in each nostril, give it a rest.

2) If there are dried crusts near the nose, they should be removed.
using a wet cotton pad. Do not use
force

3) If a runny nose is caused by allergies, then you need to establish the exact
cause and remove the irritant.

4) Dioxycycline or Fosprenil is prescribed for the treatment of rhinitis.
Be sure to consult your doctor and do not break
instructions!

5) If a runny nose is a complication of ear inflammation or
inflammation of the teeth / gums, it is necessary to remove the root cause. Cured
воспаление, пройдет и runny nose

6) Until the animal has recovered, do not leave indoors.
draft and add vitamins to strengthen
immunity.

7) When overcooling, be sure to wrap the cat in a blanket, you can
use a heating pad. It is forbidden to warm the animal with
hot bath or rubbing, the cat’s heart can not stand
loads!

8) В качестве народного facilities часто применяют прогревание.
You can use warm salt or sand in a pouch / sock. Do
it can be up to three times a day.

Важно помнить, что только врач может установить
an accurate diagnosis and say how to treat a cat’s runny nose. Treatment
different types of infections or allergies can be very different, so
if it doesn’t get easier for your pet in a few days, contact
to the nearest veterinary blade for testing.

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