Do Cats Get Colds Or Flu

Cat colds are usually diagnosed as an Upper Respiratory Infection.

Do cats get colds or flu. Well-fed and well-kept cats rarely get mange or scabies but it is much more common in dogs. Cat colds or flu can be caused by several viruses or bacteria the most common are the feline herpesvirus feline calicivirus and chlamydiosis. The name cat cold is another way of describing an upper respiratory infection or URI.

Your vet may prescribe eye drops or ointment for the conjunctivitis. Although cats do catch colds it isnt the same common cold virus that us humans catch. Cat flu shouldnt be normally severe in grownup cats though they are often fairly sick.

Common signs that your cat may have a kitty cold can include sneezing a runny nose red and irritated eyes watery or goopy eyes and congestion. Just like their humans cats can catch colds and suffer. Cats can solely grow to be contaminated from different cats and sometimes different animals.

People cant catch cat flu and cats cant catch human colds or influenza viruses. Colds in cats tend to be more serious than human colds and it is always recommended pet owners seek veterinary attention for a chlamydiosis displaying the following clinical signs. There is no cure for a viral infection however the cat can be kept as comfortable as possible by keeping it warm and treating the symptoms.

Ah the cat sneeze it may be one of the cutest sounds youll ever hear but is it ever a cause for concern. According to the Ontario Veterinary College a cat may be able to catch your cold depending on what kind of virus it is although it does not commonly occur but a dog cannot. But a cat can catch cold or flu from you.

As with human colds there are several viruses that can cause it. Yes cats can catch colds and have similar symptoms as us humans. Yes cats do get influenza virus and they appear to be susceptible to most if not all strains of influenza A 1.