Animals, like young children, are charming, unpredictable and poorly understood. They will not be able to say or show a place that bothers. However, in order to understand as much as possible the reason for their discomfort, you can “get a hold of the information”.
Cats consider themselves the full owners of the house. "Walking on their own," they become pretty fast. But when the kitten is 1-2 months old, they do not let him get away, feed him, play with him and even sleep. Involuntarily you get used to his habits and pay attention to the beginnings of the disease. So why are kittens sneezing? What to do in this case? These are the most common questions for the owners of these animals.
Sneezing - what is it?
If a kitten sneezes, what to do at home? To understand how to act, you first need to understand what sneezing is. This is a natural process of any living organism that breathes air passing through the mucous membranes. If a limit amount of dust or other irritant gets in, the nasal mucosa cannot cope - it cannot “hold up” dust particles, and the body gets rid of pollution by a sharp exhalation-sneeze. If sneezing is one-time, this is the normal course of the release of the upper respiratory tract from dust. You should not pay attention to such a process. But if such reflex reactions occur more often than usual, you should sound the alarm.
It is important to find out the reason correctly!
To understand how to act when kittens sneeze, what to do in a particular case, it is worthwhile to find out the cause of this problem. Note that there are many reasons. Therefore, it is not easy to make an accurate diagnosis for a furry friend. And it is not surprising that factors contributing to sneezing are identical to human factors. After all, higher animals are similar in lifestyle and disease. In frequent cases, people become infected from their pets. But the quick installation of the root cause and the appointment of appropriate treatment will avoid unpleasant consequences.
Foreign object in the airways
This is the first thing to pay attention to. A non-drug way of eliminating the cause is simply to remove a small part that makes breathing difficult. Of course, if the object is visually visible to the owner, it is easy to remove it and at the same time not injure the nose of the animal, then you need to get down to business. If there is no confidence in a successful outcome, you should contact a specialist. Remember, the detail may not be one, for example, if they are small. After not removing everything, after a while you again hear the kitten sneezing. What to do? Remember, zealous picking can completely disrupt the sense of smell receptors in an animal. And it is very difficult for an animal with a disturbed smell function. Therefore, it is better to consult a veterinarian.
Allergy
External stimuli lie in wait for little friends everywhere. It is very difficult to calculate them. However, they should be paid attention to and determined by exclusion. So, in the spring-summer period, this may be the flowering of plants. If you walk with a cat, or a fluffy pet "on its own" goes to the balcony or to the yard, there pollen from garden and house plants lies in wait for it. Most likely, kittens sneeze on poplar fluff in the middle of summer.
If there are no tenants with bad habits in the house and the visitor who has visited has lit a couple of destructive “villains with a filter” for the body, and the kitten sneezes and watery eyes, what should I do? Note that there is a direct relationship between the behavior of the guest and the animal. This means that you should not rule out an allergy to cigarette smoke.
Detergent and detergents can also be allergens. The animal is constantly in contact with household items, so, as an option, you can change the cleaning and cleaning products, especially in the area where the cat is.
Infectious infection
There are a sufficient number of them in shaggy. The most common is an upper respiratory tract infection. Symptoms are similar to a cold, but cats do not get sick. So, if a kitten has snot, cough, watery eyes and even their swelling is observed, lethargy, lack of appetite, enlarged glands to the touch, various discharge from the nose are observed - these manifestations indicate a serious cat infection.
The bacterium definitely came from outside: contact with other animals, hunting for birds for a walk. Even if the kitten does not walk and is only at home, the infection can be “brought” on the shoes - it is enough for the animal to sniff or lick the boot. Here the observation tactics for the pet is chosen. It is necessary to sound the alarm with a prolonged manifestation of one or all of the above signs of the disease, as well as in the case of frequent sneezing with the release of blood. The latter indicates a serious infection with the possibility of death, cancer of the blood or nose and requires immediate attention to the veterinarian.
Sick teeth
This problem is relatively easy to establish by looking into the oral cavity of the animal. Bad breath, swollen, discolored gums, suppuration on the gums and near the mouth, poor appetite, fever - dental problems (tooth decay, gingivitis). Such feelings bring an unbearable pain to a pet, perhaps he is trying to “squeeze” it. It is impossible to cure at home, a specialist examination is required.
Drug treatment. What to do?
The kitten sniffs and sneezes - what to do in such a situation? In all cases, if this happens often and for a long time, a veterinarian examination is necessary. Even if the owner is knowledgeable in medical matters, a diagnosis without the results of tests and a thorough examination on special equipment may be erroneous. This is even more true for amateurs who read on cats treatment forums and use various drugs on their friend. An exception is not even a small object removed from the upper respiratory tract. A doctor’s consultation will show if the item has been completely removed and whether the “operation” was done without injuries.
Infectious diseases, one of the symptoms of which is sneezing, are mainly represented by a group of bacteria that cause chlamydia and toxoplasmosis. Experts note that cats are more likely to become infected at a young age - up to 1 year. If kittens sneeze, what should I do? Treatment in the form of antibacterial drugs (antibiotics) in this case is prescribed by a doctor, but only after a complete diagnosis.
Drugs can be prescribed both in the form of tablets and intramuscular injections. The course of treatment takes at least a month. Further, it is necessary to strengthen the animal’s immune system in the form of immunomodulating drugs, as well as providing the cat with B vitamins and ascorbic acid. Bacteria pass to humans, so treatment of feline animals is imperative.
In diseases of the oral cavity, the veterinarian prescribes external anti-inflammatory drugs based on a visual examination. However, if the oral cavity contains purulent fistulas, then they are opened, cleaned by the medical staff, then antimicrobial and antiseptic agents are prescribed. All preparations have a taste and texture that is pleasant for cats, so treatment with them will not be difficult for the owners. Further, strengthening immunity of a cat follows, since diseases of the oral cavity are also caused by a deficiency of vitamins A and C.
Home treatment
If a kitten sneezes, what to do at home? The challenge here is to eliminate the cause of the disease. In many cases, it is completely solvable. So, let's move on to the recommendations:
- If an allergen is found that irritates the kitten's receptors, the possibility of contact should be eliminated. Flowers, an air freshener, a soft blanket should be found for use outside the home. Regardless of whether allergic reactions are established or the cause of sneezing is different, do not wash the pet's dishes, as well as the places where they are often found with detergents. It is also better not to use washing powder for its litter.
- Spray the animal with a special insect repellent and, if possible, use a preventive collar.
- To increase the immunity of a kitten with nutritious nutrition, vitamins, as prescribed by a doctor - vaccinate.
- If there are several pets in the house, treatment of one kitten is not possible. Necessarily required preventive measures for everyone.
Conclusion
We found out why the kitten sneezes, what to do in certain situations. We hope you find this information useful. Observing the simplest hygiene rules of kittens, undergoing a periodic examination at the veterinarian, providing the animal with vitamin-rich food and dosed street communication, you can enjoy a fun and healthy friend. Indeed, without a cat, life is not the same!