![]() Frequently disinfecting shared items can help reduce transmission risk. How Are These Viruses Spread?įeline upper airway infections are spread in the same way as the common cold: a healthy cat comes in contact with an object that has been used by an infected cat – for example, a shared food bowl or toy. It is common for cats to be co-infected – infected with more than one agent (e.g., a virus and a bacterium) at the same time – which can make treatment and recovery longer and more difficult. Upper airway infections in cats can also be causes by fungi or bacteria. Feline herpesvirus is related to the virus that causes cold sores and chicken pox in people: however people cannot get sick from the feline virus. What Causes Feline Upper Airway Infections?Īpproximately 90% of all upper airway infections are caused by two common viruses: feline herpesvirus-1 and feline calicivirus. ![]() Signs of upper respiratory disease can also be linked to other serious problems, like allergies, dental disease, cancer, or the presence of a foreign object in the nose or back of the mouth. Most feline upper airway infections are caused by viruses, but some cats develop secondary bacterial infections. In adult cats, untreated infections can lead to other (secondary) infections or damage delicate sinuses, resulting in chronic problems. ![]() Depending on their cause, upper airway infections can quickly become serious, especially in kittens. If your cat shows any signs of respiratory illness, such as sneezing, wheezing, ‘gummy’ eyes or a runny nose, make an appointment to have him or her evaluated right away. Thank you for reading this and for any replies.Sneezing? Coughing? Your Kitty May Need More Than Chicken Soup!Ĭats, especially kittens, often get upper airway (respiratory) infections. I don’t know if she could have given Oreo her cold but the ER vet said that is not possible. She and Oreo are best friends and they cuddle and sleep together. This all started around the same time my daughter developed a very bad cold. As I said before, she is not acting like she feels unwell or like breathing even bothers her but I am really worried anyway. I am not sure if I should go pick some up at the store and try it or just wait to go to the vet. I am worried about giving her Benadryl since I have never given her that before. These things help me feel like it is not time to completely freak out but I am curious if anyone out there has heard the sound before and if there is anything I can do at home to help alleviate this. She is acting completely normal, she is eating and drinking normally, and she is just as playful as always. I am going to take her to her regular vet tomorrow and see what they say. She also started having it again a little while ago and it’s been going on for about 30 minutes. Last night I noticed for about 15 minutes Oreo started to have that same sound and her breathing. I asked her if she felt it was something life-threatening and she said it most definitely was not and that it was the equivalent of having allergies or a very mild cold and then it should go away on its own. She told me the radiologist said it should be self-limiting and go away completely within a few days. At around 7 PM I got a call from the emergency vet and they also emailed me and the radiologist report and they said that the radiologist noted some inflammation.”Mild unstructured bronchointerstitial pattern” to be exact. ![]() We came home and for the rest of the day and evening Oreo did not make any of those sounds again. She also said that maybe Oreo had the sniffles from an allergy and that I could give her a small dose of Benadryl to help her if I heard that sound again. She told me she was sending the x-rays off to a radiologist and when the radiologist got back to her with the report she would call me if there was anything notable in the report. They took x-rays and the vet said she didn’t see anything on the x-rays to be concerned about everything looked normal and she sent Oreo home. At this point I started feeling like I was losing my mind and had maybe panicked or something. I asked her to please go ahead and do the x-rays anyway. She said her lungs were clear and that her breathing sounded completely normal. I asked her if she was sure because I had literally just heard her making those sounds the whole drive over there and the night before. The vet then came out and told me she was a perfectly healthy kitten and that she heard nothing in her breathing. They had her in the back for an hour doing her exam. I took her straight the ER vet at 5am on Sunday. The video below is her doing it again a few minutes ago. At 4am on Sunday she was making those sounds again but very loudly. I became concerned and kept an eye on her for an hour and it stopped. At first I thought she was purring louder than normal. My sweet 11 month old kitten, Oreo, started making strange sounds when breathing on Saturday night.
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