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A 5-year-old cat with nasal discharge and sneezing is presented at your practice. What are your differential diagnoses? What diagnostics do you pursue? Depending on the diagnosis, what treatment options can you initiate?
Although viral rhinitis caused by infection with feline herpesvirus-1 (FHV-1) or feline calicivirus (FCV) is the most common cause of infectious URTD empiric antibiotic therapy is recommended if a cat shows signs of fever, lethargy, and/or anorexia, along with mucopurulent nasal discharge. 1 Some bacteria, including Mycoplasma spp, Chlamydia ...
There are also several things you can do at home to help relieve your cat’s symptoms. 1. Warm, humid air. Dry, cold air can irritate nasal passages and cause mucous to dry and adhere to the nasal walls. A humidifier can help keep the nasal passages open so your cat can breathe easier.
How to treat a congested cat. The goal of treatment is to address the underlying cause as well as relieve congestion. Unfortunately, most of the medications we take to resolve nasal congestion are toxic to cats.
5 maj 2023 · Topical nasal decongestants (eg, phenylephrine, xylometazoline) can be helpful in acute flare-ups to relieve severe congestion and encourage earlier return of appetite; however, they should not be used for longer than three consecutive days to avoid drying of the nasal mucosa and the potential for severe rebound congestion.
A cat with fungal rhinitis may develop a lump on the bridge of its nose. Diagnosis is based on the cat’s history, physical examination, x-rays, computed tomography (CT), rhinoscopy (endoscopy of the nose), nasal biopsy, and elimination of other causes of nasal discharge and sneezing.
12 paź 2016 · Mucus is clear in a healthy cat, but a cat with respiratory disease may have brown, reddish, green, or yellow mucus coming from the nose. The excessive mucus can stuff up the nasal passageway in one or both nostrils, making it difficult for the cat to breathe or smell.
