How to Nurse a Cat for Sneezing
Some cats may develop a sneezing problem due to a feline cold or allergies. If the problem is severe enough, you'll have to take your cat to the veterinarian but it is sometimes possible to nurse a sneezing cat with simple home remedies.
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Things You'll Need
- Strong-smelling cat food
- Fatty acid supplements
- Saline nose drops
- Cotton balls
- Vaporizer
Instructions
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Remove possible allergens from your cat's environment, such as chemicals, food, smoke, pollen or even the kind of litter used.
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Feed your cat a strong-smelling food. A cat's sense of smell is part of what triggers its appetite and when a cat is congested, its sense of smell is greatly inhibited and it may not want to eat.
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Add fatty acid supplements to your cat's food. These will help boost the animal's immune system and make it more capable of dealing with any allergies.
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Administer saline nose drops--one drop in a single nostril each day. Switch nostrils every day and only continue the treatment for five days at the most.
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If your cat is suffering from runny eyes, swab them with cotton balls.
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Set up a vaporizer in the room where you keep your cat.
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If other symptoms are present, or if the situation doesn't improve, you should contact a veterinarian and make an appointment. Home remedies can only help with minor issues and sometimes sneezing can be a sign of a more severe underlying sickness.
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Tips & Warnings
If your cat is listless or seems feverish, or if there is anything particularly worrisome in its symptoms, seek help from a veterinarian immediately.
References
- Photo Credit sleeping cat image by Maciej Syrek from Fotolia.com
