Colds, refusal to eat and drink in newly adopted cats: Identification and strategies for respiratory tract infections.
A recent fan shared the story of their newly adopted two-month-old British short tom, who developed cold symptoms within a few days of arriving home, accompanied by coughing, retching, and not drinking water or eating cat food. Although cats have been given Qingwen Jiedu Oral Liquid and Astragalus Polysaccharide Oral Liquid, the effect is not obvious. After our preliminary analysis, the cat may have a feline nasal branch infection and has a fever, and the condition is more serious.
Feline nasal branch (feline infectious rhinotracheitis) is a common feline respiratory disease, caused by a variety of pathogens such as herpes virus, calicivirus, etc., manifested by sneezing, watery eyes, coughing and other symptoms. Once infected, cats will carry these pathogens for life, although they can't, but they can control the progression of the disease through effective**.
The cat's body temperature rises to 395. Indicates that there may be a more serious infection in the lungs. At this time, relying only on oral medications** may not be enough, and the cat should be brought to the doctor as soon as possible to receive fever-reducing injections, nebulization, injections and other comprehensive ** programs.
Upon arrival at the hospital, inflammatory markers are first tested to assess the degree of infection, and screening for feline plague virus infection is recommended for new adoptions of kittens. Initial symptoms of feline plague may include fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea, while respiratory infections have similar symptoms and need to be differentiated.
For feline nasal branch infection, hospitalization is not necessary if the cat can receive timely and effective medication** and care at home. However, if feline plague is diagnosed, it is more appropriate to be hospitalized for observation and active in view of the rapid progression and high risk of the disease.
According to the indicator of low white blood cell value in cats, it can be judged that cat plague may be in the middle stage. The clinical manifestations are mainly vomiting, no diarrhea, ** the focus is to immediately take first aid measures such as infusion and injection to help the cat survive the critical stabilization period of about a week.
When the cat's appetite is restored, the mental state is good, no longer vomiting, diarrhea, even if the stool is soft and the white blood cell count is still low, it can also be regarded as improving. After the white blood cell count gradually returns to normal, you can switch to a small needle** as appropriate, and consider taking the cat home to continue recuperation**.
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Summary: This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the problems of cold, refusal to eat and drink water in newly adopted cats, and pays special attention to the differential diagnosis and coping strategies of feline nasal branch infection and feline plague. When the cat shows a good recovery state during the process, the timely introduction of BARF feeding can not only meet the cat's natural dietary needs, but also help improve its overall health. Therefore, in the face of similar conditions, scientific and reasonable medical intervention is as important as daily maintenance.