Hi,
I have a 7 month old kitten who for the last day or two has been
sneezing..and making a noise as if clearing her throat. Could this be a
cold? She's strictly an indoor cat and was out to the vet 10 days ago only
for the day..could she have picked up something there? And I fear her
hacking may be a "hairball" coming up? She had her rabies vaccine, could
this be a side/after effect from the shot?
Thanks
C
Rhonda - 11 Feb 2005 03:56 GMT
Cats can get respiratory infections, and yes -- she could have picked it
up at the vet's.
Has she had her distemper pack shot? That usually includes vaccines
against the two main viruses that cause respiratory infections in cats.
Keep an eye on her and make sure she keeps eating enough. Cats stop
eating when their noses get stopped up. They don't eat if they can't
smell. That was a crisis point when one of our kittens had a respiratory
infection.
Talk to your vet, some want to give antibiotics in case it turns into a
bacterial infection (but the main problem is usually viral.)
Take care,
Rhonda
> Hi,
> I have a 7 month old kitten who for the last day or two has been
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> Thanks
> C