Newborn Kittens Keep Sneezing
The vet gave him some anti inflammatory meds which helped the swelling.
Newborn kittens keep sneezing. Keep the environment at a constant temperature to avoid hypothermia or hyperthermia. This may require sedation nasal flushing and or endoscopy to do this. Knot the end and microwave it for about 1 minutes. Sneezing can be caused by a range of problems ranging from minor to serious.
Feline herpesvirus and calicivirus to name a few. On thursday i took him back because he wasn t eating. A kitten could benefit from maintaining hydration to make any discharge more liquid viscous. Hydration also helps with cell function.
A vet can check for and safely remove foreign objects. Rice socks can be used on people too for muscle aches and pains. This kitten is up for adoption by the way. We re not sure what he did to it but it is better now.
That said for newborn babies sneezing can actually be more than just sneezing. The most common upper respiratory viruses in kittens have names. I have a 10 day old kitten that i rescued. If one kitten is sneezing are any of the others.
If your kitten has more than just a mild sneeze possibilities include allergies foreign objects stuck in nose or upper respiratory diseases. Of course newborns can also simply get sick. Frequent sneezing in a newborn could be one sign of a respiratory infection. Stay with your kitten to avoid any risk of drowning and monitor the kitten since heat can be harmful if the.
If a kitten has been sneezing a lot for several days and you have not figured out the cause it is time for kitty to visit the vets office so she can get better. It can also help to use a humidifier or placing the kitten in a bathroom that has steam. Book an appointment with your vet if your cat has started sneezing and you re not sure why. If i m wrong that kitten should still be with it s mother until at least 6 8 weeks when it is.
Your cold and your kitten s sneezing can be self limiting meaning the kitten will sneeze for several days and then it will go away like a simple cold or the sneeze can hang on and develop into a more serious infection. Foreign objects can be stuck in your pet s nose without you knowing. Use a thick clean sock and fill it with plain raw white rice. Sneezing isn t always just a normal sign of a healthy newborn.
I took him to the vet on thursday because one of his hind legs had swollen up. The vet checked him out said that the meds were probably the. If your newborn is sneezing a lot it doesn t necessarily mean they re coming down with a cold. Body temperature newborn kittens are unable to regulate their body temperatures and rely on mum to keep warm.