In cats, just like in humans, hypothermia can cause colds. This disease is especially pronounced in kittens. At the first manifestations of a cold, treatment should be started immediately so that complications do not arise.
Instructions
Step 1
Your kitten has a cough, a slight runny nose, and has decreased appetite, and you notice that he has become less active and playful. The eyes began to water and closed with the third eyelid. This is how a banal cold usually manifests itself, which, with proper treatment, quickly passes. However, before treating a young animal for a cold, you need to check if these symptoms are due to any other, in particular, infectious diseases. One of these diseases is rhinotracheitis, an acute viral infection that is also common in cats. The symptoms of this infection are similar to those of a common cold. Treatment for rhinotracheitis virus is more complicated. In its course, the cat is prescribed a special diet, antibiotics, immunomodulators and antiviral drugs.
Step 2
If your pet's malaise is really associated with a cold, then first of all he needs to provide warmth and peace. To do this, wrap the kitten in a small woolen blanket and put it in a place where it is not threatened by drafts. A runny nose in a kitten can be cured with special drops, having previously consulted with a doctor about which type of drops to use. These drops are sold at veterinary pharmacies. Weakness, lethargy and rapid fatigability of the animal is due to weakening of the immune system. Therefore, it is necessary to provide the kitten with a complete and balanced diet during this period. A sick baby is prescribed gentamicin and norsulfazole, and ascorbic acid is injected intravenously. When the temperature rises, the animal is treated with antibiotics.
Step 3
Vitamin therapy plays an important role in the treatment of a small kitten. It allows you to restore your pet's strength and prevent complications from occurring. You can treat a kitten both in a hospital and at home. Remember that if the disease does not go away during the treatment at home within a week, it is necessary to use the services of a hospital. Prevention of a cold in a kitten consists in its annual vaccination, protection from the cold and limitation of contact with sick cats. If you have another cat living in your house with a cold, then you should not allow it to come into contact with healthy animals. Remember that cats catch colds very easily, so in winter, do not leave the window open and protect your pet from drafts.
