How to Treat Respiratory Infections in Cats With Vitamin A

Cats can suffer from respiratory infections just as humans do. Outdoor cats are particularly susceptible to such infections due to environmental changes. Signs of respiratory infections in cats include congestion, fever, coughing, nasal discharge, lethargy, instability, and not eating or drinking. Vitamin A is helpful to the cat's immune system in terms of fighting infection. Vitamin A keeps skin and mucus membrane cells moist and healthy, making them more resistant to cell damage. Use tuna to give kitty the vitamins, which makes taking them a treat instead of a traumatizing event.

Things You'll Need

• Canned tuna
• Vitamin A
• Mortar and pestle

Instructions

1. Place a spoonful of tuna in kitty's food dish.

2. Grind a Vitamin A tablet with a mortar and pestle, then add it to the tuna and mix well.

3. Feed powdered Vitamin A and tuna to kitty twice daily for three days. If kitty is not better or the symptoms have increased or worsened after three days, consult a veterinarian.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your cat in a quiet, calm, indoor environment while recovering from a respiratory infection and away from other cats.

• Avoid giving your cat anything that contains milk or sugar. Keep your pet well hydrated and fed.

References

• Manhattan Cats: Viral Upper Respiratory Infections
• Life Clinic: Vitamin A Benefits

Resources

• BestPetHomeRemedies: Cat Home Remedies