Dealing with a cat that has a cold can be a cumbersome task. There are a wide range of symptoms that a cat with a cold can show, including stuffy nose, runny nose or discharge from the eye, sneezing, congestion, coughing, and sometimes a fever. While the common cat cold will almost always go away and is not life threatening, it is still very uncomfortable for your cat. You may be wondering what are the different ways you can help cure your cat’s cold.
Can I give my cat children’s cold medicine?
You should not give your cat children’s cold medicine. While the dosage of cold medicine in cats is relatively small, it is still very dangerous for cats. This is because cat’s have a much slower digestive system when it comes to breaking down medicine, so even very small dosages can have devastating effects. The only children’s medicine you can give your cat is Aspirin, but you should only give your cat 10mg of aspirin for every kg that your cat weighs. Also, you should only give your cat aspirin once every 2 days at the most. You should consult your vet before you give your cat aspirin or any medication. There is a good chance they might recommend a safer medicine that will be more effective.
How to cure a cat’s cold at home?
There are plenty of other ways that you can cure your cats cold at home without giving him/her children’s cold medicine. You should start by regularly wiping your cat’s nose or ears to clean off the snot before it dries up. This will make your cat feel a lot more comfortable. Another easy thing to do is to take a shower and let your cat in the bathroom. The warm steam can help clear your cat’s congestion. You can also feed your cat vitamin c supplements, but we don’t recommend giving more than 400mg of vitamin C a day. You can also add half a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into your cat’s food to help clear their nasal airways.
It is very important that you keep a cat warm while he/she is suffering from a cold. We recommend putting towels or blankets in the dryer, and then putting them on top of your cat. It is also best to give your cat warm food. If you have wet cat food, we recommend heating it up in the microwave before feeding it to your cat. Also, you should not let your cat stay outside for long periods of time if the temperature is below 40 degrees fahrenheit.
