nose infection in cats

My 9 yr. old cat has been sneezing for over 2 yrs. He also has constant left eye & left nose drainage...sometimes bloody. Vet has no answers here so gave him an antibiotic shot. The shot was ineffective.His appetite is fine.He does'nt purr out loud so I've wondered if it's an obstruction.

Just checking in to see if there is any news? I'll also weigh in with my 2 cents that nosebleeds aren't common in cats in my experience with them. Good luck with her!

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This is commonly from an upper respiratory infection, which is from several viruses (like herpesvirus, etc.). The good thing is none of them are contagious to you. Lysine is certainly benign enough. Make sure to isolate your cat from other cats (i.e., if she's an outdoor cat, she may be catching this outside from other cats).

What is needed to DEFINITIVELY determine what is causing this cats upper respiratory congestion, nose swelling/sore? Thanks for any GOOD answers.

If your cat has a respiratory infection he is likely to also develop a wet nose. If your cat has become lethargic, or there has been any change in his toilet or eating habits it is likely that the wateriness is just an exterior sign of an underlying illness.

Hi all, my 15 year old FIV+ cat has just been diagnosed with squaumous cell carcinoma on his back. It's small, I think a few milimetres and seems to have had it for a long time. He's going for an operation on Tuesday to have it removed, and I guess however much surrounding tissue the vet thinks is necessary.

It probably is the chronic allergies that are causing a chronic inflammation and slight infection in your lungs. You never had a super long exposure to the cats before since you didn't live with them so the allergy response has changed. Many people can handle a short exposure to allergens but it is the chronic longterm exposure that causes problems.

left untreated can progress quickly and even be fatal in older or very ill cats.. Your cat may need antibiotics if he develops an infection, DO NOT allow your Vet to talk you into an antibiotic injection called convenia...this has proven to be fatal in many cats...(you can read some previous posts), ... go with a pill or liquid form if needed... Immediately isolate a cat with flu like symptoms to prevent transmission. Use precautions such as frequent hand washing after handling.

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I recently noticed that my cat's face has become irritated. I thought it could be feline acne but i've read that it mainly affects the chin, which is not affected. I then read about "dirty face" which is most common in Persian cats, which she is not. She's mainly an indoor cat, and around 2 years old. She doesn't seem to be bothered by it, no scratching or rubbing. I'd just like to know what this is and if I can treat it at home.

i took a cat from a rescue and she is has been to the vet and one said stress related ulcers and the other stomatitis in the mouth. she keeps getting cold sores in her mouth and spraying mucus from her nose she weighs 7 lbs i have the same meds here but have no idea how to break it down to give to her.

I am 23 years old and there has been a lymph node in my neck just below the jaw line that has been enlarged for months or maybe even longer. It is really worrying me. It seemed to have went down a bit a few weeks ago but now it's back to it's enlarged size. A while ago, I got an ultrasound on the enlarged node and they said it didn't look too concerning. They said that my body just might be fighting an infection that I don't know about.

Upper respiratory infections are very common in cats especially kittens. Your kitten either exposed your older cats to a new virus or the stress of bringing a new kitten into the house reactivated a virus they already had in their bodies. This is a very common situation. The best thing is to have them checked by your veterinarian to make sure they are not dehydrated.

yes we want the pretty features and don't consider the poor health conditions it contributes to these poor little creatures. With the runny eyes/nose the cause is the DEEP indent in the nose called 'break' this blocks off the natural draining of their eyes and nose therefore since they can't drain 'properly' the drainage spills over and outside their eyes and nose.

Cats with URI get euthanized at shelters, so yeah, it is serious. If you have other cats you should isolate this one or else the infection will spread rather quickly. I'd take the cat to the vet ASAP.

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in the meanwhile, run some hot water in the bathroom and get it all steamy in there, take kitty in with you and by breathing in the warm steam it will help him breath a bit better, gently wipe his little nose with a warm cloth to keep the gunk out....you can also get some INFANT SALINE SPRAY from your pharmacy and give just very tiny tiny drops into his nostrils...be sure its the plain saline and not any decongestant of any kind!!!!! ask the pharmacist to show you the right one.

My cat also has asthma, so she gets these little colds a lot, but only when there is discharge in the nose, like your kitty, do I bring on the antibiotics. .....and only Clavimox for Meez, never steroids. Your kit may have a nasal Polyp. They are common in cats with this issue.

no real home remedies, but keep any wound clean. you can use neosporin on the scab. can clean any abrasion as you would for yourself, but on the nose it is a bit tricky. soap and water would be best there. you can also call the vet to ask for advice. usually they will give you a bit of advice over the phone. the local humane society may also be able to help you out. the milk may well be what caused the diarreah. they don't digest it well.

There are viruses that people and cats can both get, for one example, chlamydia, and it manifests as a respiratory/eye infection in the cat (but I can't remember if it manifests that way in a person or not). You might check with the vet and see if the cat should be treated.

We found 2 stray kittens almost 3 weeks ago. They had eye infections (swollen/red around eyes, so much gunk that eyes were matted shut, upper respiratory) and the vet gave them eye ointment and oral antibiotics for 2 weeks (they finished 2 days ago) and seem to be better except for the occasional sneeze (the other one might be squinting a little today). I am not sure if it was bacterial or viral, but my husband and myself caught it, and the antibiotic eye drops have helped.

Sneezing is cats is for the same reasons as it is in humans. Irritation, blockage, allergic reaction, or sinus infection. If there are no other symptoms (eye or nose draining, wheezing, difficulty breathing), it is most likely due to some temporary irritation or blockage such as inhaling a bit of food or litter dust, or even from playing with a feathery or furry toy.

well this is hard to say without a Vet exam to determine if the discharge is due to an infection or disease?? Does your kitty have any other symptoms? hows the appetite etc? some cats particularly those with a 'break' in their nose...(short nose) such as persians/himalayans (and other breeds) are prone to a discharge because their tear ducts cannot drain properly, when the tears come into contact with the air the oxidation will cause the discharge to turn reddish brown.

Since their nasal passages are very delicate the infection can make them sneeze for years. Plus, his nose is irritated from sneezing, hence the blood. I have an 81 member feral colony & have run into this problem many times. Saline drops will help with the dryness he's experiencing, use twice daily. Also, I use Shark Cartilage, Cat's Claw (Uña de Gato), & Blue Algae. You can find these at any vitamin store. You have to open up the capsules & sprinkle into wet food.

Many upper respiratory infections in cats are viral, and are usually self limiting, however if they continue affecting a cat long enough other invaders, such as opportunistic bacterial will compound the original infection. That is when antibiotics are needed. Since this has been going on in your cat for a week it is probably time to take him to the vet.

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