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Category Archives: upper respiratory infections

Can cats get colds?

PoC avatarPosted on September 23, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 23, 2019

Yes, cats can get colds but the viruses that causes them are different to those that cause the human cold. You can’t get a cold from your cat and vice versa. Firstly, the word ‘cold’ in in this instance refers … Continue reading →

Posted in upper respiratory infections | Tagged infection, upper respiratory infections, viral infection | Leave a reply

120 cats killed at no-kill shelter because of calicivirus outbreak

PoC avatarPosted on January 22, 2019 by Michael BroadJanuary 22, 2019

Community Animal Rescue and Adoption (C.A.R.A.) decided, we are told, to kill every single cat (120) at their facility because of an outbreak of calicivirus. One of the volunteers who used to work there but who was ‘let go’, Kelli … Continue reading →

Posted in upper respiratory infections | Tagged calicivirus, contagious diseases | 7 Replies

How badly things can go wrong when young kittens don’t receive timely care for an upper respiratory infection

PoC avatarPosted on June 24, 2017 by Elisa Black-TaylorJune 5, 2019

This horror story details how badly things can go wrong when young kittens don’t receive timely care for an upper respiratory infection. It comes from Kellie Wester, a feral cat rescuer from the Raleigh, North Carolina area. Not only does … Continue reading →

Posted in upper respiratory infections | Tagged abandoned kittens, blind cats, cat health problems, The Articles of Elisa Black-Taylor | 41 Replies

How to Build a Nebulizer: Helping a Kitty with an Upper Respiratory Condition to breathe

PoC avatarPosted on July 17, 2015 by Jo SingerAugust 17, 2015

Watching a beloved cat agonizing from an upper respiratory condition; a kitty who is deeply congested and struggling to take a breath has to be one of the most frightening and frustrating moments for any feline guardian. The reason I … Continue reading →

Posted in upper respiratory infections | Tagged cat health problems, home treatment for cat illness, home treatments for cats, oriental shorthair, upper respiratory infections | 8 Replies

Alleviating the symptoms of cat upper respiratory infections

PoC avatarPosted on September 11, 2014 by Michael BroadNovember 4, 2014

Why are there very few medicines to alleviate the symptoms of upper respiratory infections (URIs) in cats? I can’t find any with which we are familiar. The advice is to wipe the eyes with most cotton balls as often as … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, upper respiratory infections | Tagged cat health symptoms, medicines | 33 Replies

My cat has an upper respiratory infection and loss of appetite, please help

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadApril 22, 2014

by Tracey (England) Hi, I have a 12yr old male cat who has just spent 2 nights at the vets on a drip. He has been home a couple of days but will not eat or drink anything so he … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Health, upper respiratory infections | Tagged cat health diagnosis, cat health problems, cat health symptoms, upper respiratory health problems, uri | Leave a reply

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