Hi everyone!
I'm looking for a bit of help/advice. My 3-year-old boy, Scooter, seems to have a cold. It has been going on for about 5-6 days. Maybe I am worrying about it too much since cats can get colds just like humans, but my animals are like my kids and I can't help it. Plus, our oldest cat, Max, passed away a few weeks ago, so now I am even more of a worry wart. I miss him so, so much. I just read that cat colds can last from 7-10 days, so he should be coming to the end of it soon. I have had cats all my life, but this is the first time I have run into this problem. (Our cats are strictly indoor cats).
Scooter sounds very nasally congested and is sneezing quite a bit. He has a clear discharge from his nose, but only when he sneezes, and his eyes seem a bit watery and puffy. He doesn't want to eat the dry food, but he will eat wet food without hesitating. He probably can't smell the dry food since he has a stuffy nose. He also doesn't want to play like he normally does, which is understandable. I put a vaporizer near him while he was sleeping today, which seemed to make him sneeze a bit more. I called our vet last week and they advised me to watch him for a few days, but if he's not better by Monday I think I will take him in for an exam. Our other 2 cats are fine, and I know that cats can easily pass colds back and forth, so part of me thinks that he could be allergic to something. About 3 weeks ago, we adopted a really long-haired Maine coon mix kitty and I am wondering if he could be allergic to her. We rescued her from the shelter and her coat was really dusty when we got her and it still is, even though we have bathed her and brush her daily. I don't have cat allergies myself, but the dust and dander from her coat even irritates me whenever I pet her. Even my mouth gets dry and my eyes get itchy when I pet her. I am thinking of giving her another bath. I have never owned a cat with hair as long as hers before. She is such a sweet girl! Anyway, in the meantime, until I can get him to the vets, is there anything I can do to help Scooter get better?
Thanks to anyone who offers me advice!
I'm looking for a bit of help/advice. My 3-year-old boy, Scooter, seems to have a cold. It has been going on for about 5-6 days. Maybe I am worrying about it too much since cats can get colds just like humans, but my animals are like my kids and I can't help it. Plus, our oldest cat, Max, passed away a few weeks ago, so now I am even more of a worry wart. I miss him so, so much. I just read that cat colds can last from 7-10 days, so he should be coming to the end of it soon. I have had cats all my life, but this is the first time I have run into this problem. (Our cats are strictly indoor cats).
Scooter sounds very nasally congested and is sneezing quite a bit. He has a clear discharge from his nose, but only when he sneezes, and his eyes seem a bit watery and puffy. He doesn't want to eat the dry food, but he will eat wet food without hesitating. He probably can't smell the dry food since he has a stuffy nose. He also doesn't want to play like he normally does, which is understandable. I put a vaporizer near him while he was sleeping today, which seemed to make him sneeze a bit more. I called our vet last week and they advised me to watch him for a few days, but if he's not better by Monday I think I will take him in for an exam. Our other 2 cats are fine, and I know that cats can easily pass colds back and forth, so part of me thinks that he could be allergic to something. About 3 weeks ago, we adopted a really long-haired Maine coon mix kitty and I am wondering if he could be allergic to her. We rescued her from the shelter and her coat was really dusty when we got her and it still is, even though we have bathed her and brush her daily. I don't have cat allergies myself, but the dust and dander from her coat even irritates me whenever I pet her. Even my mouth gets dry and my eyes get itchy when I pet her. I am thinking of giving her another bath. I have never owned a cat with hair as long as hers before. She is such a sweet girl! Anyway, in the meantime, until I can get him to the vets, is there anything I can do to help Scooter get better?
Thanks to anyone who offers me advice!