My cat has an upper respiratory infection. What can I give her to get rid of it?

Question

She sneezes a lot and her eyes are runny. What can I give her to get rid of it?

Answer 1

Upper respiratory infections in cats are actually more serious than colds in humans.  They are also very contagious to other cats.  It is a good idea to take your cat to a vet.  Many times they need antibiotics to clear up properly.  Also they can get very sick and occasionally it is fatal, especially in very young kittens or older cats or cats with weakened immune systems.  

Answer 2

URI's are very dangerous to cats if left untreated. It is VERY contagious to other cats.

So please make an appointment with the vet so she can get the medication she needs before she gets even sicker.

To keep her comfortable make sure she has a warm, safe spot to go with a soft comfortable bed. If her eyes are goopy, clean them with a SOFT cloth dampened with warm (not hot) water.

Keep her comfortable and then get her to a vet as soon as you can.  

Answer 3

A vet appointment. Nothing else will work.

Answer 4

You can do things at home to make her more comfortable,a hot air vaporizer can help with congestion.   The infection itself isn't harmful to the kitten its the effects of it that can be serious.  Cats when congested can not smell, they will not eat if they can't smell it, you have to monitor her eating to make sure she is getting enough.  

A vet will give you an antibiotic to prevent a secondary infection but URI is a virus and has to run its course normally 10 to 12 days.

Get to your vet.

Answer 5

You can give her the gift of a trip to the vet.  She needs anibiotics and if you give her the wrong kind or dosage you could make her worse or kill her.

Answer 6

Nothing at home, she needs to see the vet to get antibiotics