What to do if a cat has a chronic runny nose
Diseases of pets often baffle their owners. What to do if a cat has a runny nose? The best option is to take your four-legged friend to the veterinarian, because there can be several reasons for rhinitis, and not all of them are harmless. We will tell you about the possible causes of a fluffy friend’s runny nose in this article.
When a cat has a runny nose, it is better to ask the veterinarian about what to do.
There are several factors that cause inflammation of the nasal mucosa (rhinitis, or in the people – a runny nose). The most commonplace and harmless is the common cold. Our pets can also freeze and get sick, although this happens much less often than their owners. If you are sure that the animal could not catch a cold, then you should be prepared for the following reasons for the common cold:
- Allergy. Is your cat spending too much time in the bathroom or pantry next to laundry detergents, laundry that dries or other smelly products? In this case, the likelihood of allergies is very high. If the cat has a chronic runny nose, you should hide the detergents away or limit the cat’s stay near them.
- Infection. Infectious bacterial, viral, or fungal diseases can cause chronic or acute rhinitis. It is treated under the supervision of a physician, who must first make a general diagnosis and treat, first of all, the underlying disease.
- Injury to the nose or foreign object. Cats are still curious Barbarians, they literally love to poke their noses in the most unusual places. Subsequently, they can inhale some small object, which will cause inflammation of the nasal membrane and, accordingly, a runny nose.
If you do not know what the cat inhaled and smelled, with a runny nose that lasts longer than a week, you should contact your veterinarian.
Cat runny nose: what to do?
To save an animal from the suffering that a runny nose causes, it is necessary to determine and eliminate the cause that caused it. If you think your animal has a cold, you need to keep it warm, drink plenty of water, and provide nutritious, protein-rich food. You can rinse your nose with a weak solution of salt (a third of a teaspoon in a glass of boiled water) or drip beetroot juice drop by drop twice a day.
In other cases, the treatment should be prescribed by a doctor.
Among infectious diseases, there are those that are dangerous to humans (for example, chlamydia or toxoplasma), so you should not postpone your visit to the veterinarian. By doing this, you will not only aggravate the condition of the pet, but you can also endanger the health of loved ones.