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38 facts about the common cold in cats

PoC avatarPosted on June 2, 2022 by Michael BroadJune 24, 2022

Here are 38 facts about the common cold in domestic cats. I like to present these sort of topics in succinct, bullet-point factual terms because I think it helps to understand the subject. The facts are presented chronologically as the … Continue reading →

Posted in upper respiratory infections | Tagged calicivirus, cat cold, contagious diseases, feline herpes virus, Feline Viruses, infectious diseases, uri, urinary tract infections, viral infection

Gently stroking and talking to cats at rescue centers prevents upper respiratory infections

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 23, 2022

You might not have heard of the words. I certainly hadn’t until today. They are “gentling” and to be “gentled”. Gentling is the action of stroking a cat gently and talking to them equally gently. It is the kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in gentling shelter cats | Tagged calicivirus, cat shelters, cat study, cat virus, contentment, feline herpes virus, gentling, infectious diseases, rescue cats, science, shelter cats, uri | Leave a reply

What antibiotics are used for upper respiratory infections in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on March 24, 2021 by Michael BroadMarch 24, 2021

The question in the title incorrectly presupposes that the cat has a secondary bacterial infection. The question is jumping the gun because bacteria might not be the cause of the cat’s symptoms. Initially, upper respiratory infections (URIs) in cats are … Continue reading →

Posted in upper respiratory infections | Tagged antibiotics, bacterial infection, Cat antibiotics, drug resistant bacteria found in veterinary hospitals, good bacteria, uri | Leave a reply

Can cats get sore throats?

PoC avatarPosted on July 19, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 19, 2020

My research tells me that sore throats (pharyngitis) themselves without other symptoms are uncommon in cats. If a cat has a sore throat it may be that they have a viral illness or poor oral health and a mouth infection. … Continue reading →

Posted in sore throat | Tagged cat health problems, sore throat, tonsillitis, uri, viral infection | 1 Reply

Do cats get sinus infections?

PoC avatarPosted on July 16, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 16, 2020

Yes, cats can get sinusitis. Domestic cats have two frontal and two sphenoid sinuses. The small sphenoid sinuses are named after the sphenoid bone which is located in the middle of the skull towards the front. The frontal sinuses can … Continue reading →

Posted in sinusitis | Tagged sinusitis, upper respiratory infections, uri | Leave a reply

Major cause of feline idiopathic cystitis is conflict with another cat in the home

PoC avatarPosted on July 14, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 14, 2020

Probably it should not be called feline idiopathic cystitis because a major cause of it is known. A cause which I discuss here. The word “idiopathic” means an unknown cause of a disease. Study In a study carried out in … Continue reading →

Posted in multicat households | Tagged cat urinary problems, conflict, cystitis, Feline Idiopathic Cystitis, multi-cat household, timid cat, uri | Leave a reply

Cat has a dry nose

PoC avatarPosted on May 15, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 15, 2020

I see that some cat owners are concerned that their cat’s nose is dry or they want to know if it is okay. They must mean that the nose leather (the tip of the nose) is dry. As my cat … Continue reading →

Posted in nose | Tagged cat anatomy, cat flu, cat nose, cat's nose, cold weather, upper respiratory infections, uri | Leave a reply

Memorable appearance of a blind cat in Oman

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2018 by Michael BroadNovember 4, 2018

Moet is a blind cat living in Oman. She is all-white and became blind in both eyes through neglect. We are not told what happened but the blindness is almost certainly due to an untreated secondary bacterial infection after a … Continue reading →

Posted in blindness | Tagged bacterial infection, blind cat, Cat Appearance, Middle East, rescue cat, upper respiratory infections, uri, volunteers | 2 Replies

This is How to Lower Cat Stress at Shelters

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2018 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2018

According to a study more cage space can reduce cat stress at shelters, and as URIs are are linked to feline stress, lower the prevalence of upper respiratory infections (URIs). It is believed that the incidence of upper respiratory infections … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat shelters | Tagged animal shelter, cat cages, cat euthanasia, cat health problems, cat stress, upper respiratory infections, uri | 2 Replies

Medicating Cats at Home: Tricks and Tips

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2014 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2014

I have just been through the usual tricky time trying to give my cat, Charlie, antibiotic pills for a URI. I was given a very large pill suited to this kind of infection (I believe the infection was on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship | Tagged administering pills to cats, bacterial infection, Cat antibiotics, uri | 39 Replies

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