Cat Upper Respiratory Infection 10/6/2018

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So previously I mentioned that Bella as not been very well and at first I didn't think much of it I simply thought that perhaps she had a hairball as with the warmer weather the cats here have been moulting.


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But it wasn't like a typical hairball the best way I can describe it in human terms is coughing and wheezing while trying to cough up germs but she never does.

On the 31th of May and 1st of June Bella was not looking good she was getting to the point where some of the family were saying she was not going to make it another week.

But I had my doubts, Bella is strong and I saw a few good signs.
She was not wheezing as much, she walked about more and even at one point she was actually hungry for a her food, yes she still only ate about %40 of it but its better then not having any appetite at all.

Cats can often get upper respiratory infections, if your cat shows any signs of a respiratory illness, such as sneezing, wheezing, runny eyes or nose it could be important to have your cat get checkout out right away.

I guess its pretty obvious that most feline upper airway infections are caused by annoying viruses.




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Depending on the cause a upper airway infection can quickly become a serious matter for your kitty, in adult cats these untreated infections can lead to other secondary infections or even damage their sinuses.
If it goes that far it will result in chronic problems and even death.

But there is also alot more to consider which is why its not always easy to know whats wrong with your kitty.
Signs of upper respiratory disease can also be linked to other serious problems, like allergies, dental disease, even cancer, perhaps in some cases a object is in the nose or back of the mouth which is not the case with Bella.

-So what Causes Feline Upper Airway Infections?

Well it seems that approximately 90% of all upper airway infections are caused by two common viruses.

  • Feline herpesvirus-1
  • Feline calicivirus

When it comes to Bella this is not the case as feline herpesvirus is related to the virus that causes cold sores and chicken pox.

But upper airway infections in cats can also come from the causes of fungi or bacteria and it is common for cats to be co-infected with more than one.
For example the cat could be suffering because of both a virus and a bacterium which of course can make treatment/recovery even longer and more difficult.
Its almost like myself I have the flu and hayfever right now, this combination is making fighting off the flu much more difficult.




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But there are still more underlying conditions that cause these issues such as nasal tumours or dental disease.
If your cats illness is lasting a long time, or is accompanied by pain, facial deformity, significant weight loss, or any other odd signs, a diagnostic test may be necessary.

Right now Bella as had this illness for a while but is not accompanied by any pain but does have discomfort, she does have some facial deformity and weight loss and these are still serious and can kill if it gets to its worst form.

But this still does seem like it could be some kind of chest infection which she needs antibiotics for I dont have enough money to get her the help she needs we tried asking a neighbour who also rescues many cats but unfortunately she didn't have any.

Also a special thanks to @karenb54 who made a donation to Bella I haven't asked for donations as your votes are enough of your kindness and is all I ask, but @karenb54 went the extra mile for trying to help fund some medicine for Bella.
So big thanks to @karenb54.

So yea Bella is a little better but lets see how she does today as shes still very sick so if anybody can spare some extra large upvotes it would be appreciated by myself and Bella thanks to those who have helped so far.




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Pretty kool info here , Interesting read

Thank you for that @jkenny glad you found it a interesting read hopefully it will help someone in future figure out whats wrong with their cat.

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Very good description of this type of diseases that can affect our cats, very pedagogical ... I think that very few of us knew this information... I thought that you were a veterinarian.
We continue betting on the recovery of Bella.
Greetings @simonjay

Well thank you for that @cjao20 and while I talked about some of the diseases I dont think this is what is wrong with Bella the investigation must continue, haha I wish I did know as much as a vet so I could understand what is wrong with Bella.

good post that I like

Thank you glad you like it @glorimarbolivar

Hope Bella is going to be well and recover.

Thank you for the good wishes @joalvarez

I hope soon Bella recovers. Best regards @simonjay

Thanks for the well wishes @felixgarciap

Bella is beautiful and by taking a read through this and your profile, can see she’s in great hands. Hoping for good news brother.

Thanks for the well wishes @blewitt will be doing some further investigation on what is wrong with Bella thanks for the supprt bro.

Please do keep us posted. Fingers crossed it's nothing major.

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