Severe nasal congestion in cats

Nugan TCS Member Thread starter. Active infections will cause sneezing nasal discharge runny eyes cough oral or nasal ulcers sniffles fever andor a hoarse voice.

Discharge may be from one side of the nose unilateral or from both sides bilateral.

Severe nasal congestion in cats. The most common cause of nasal congestion is cat flu usually caused by feline herpesvirus or calicivirus which is similar to a human cold. Other causes include allergies foreign body fungal infections nasal polyps neoplasia gum. Nasal congestion in cats can be the result of allergies bacterial infection or viral infection.

Its also a symptom of more serious conditions like nasal tumors. Identifying Abnormal Nasal Symptoms. Your cats nose may normally be dry and warm if your home environment is dry but a healthy cat usually has a cool moist nose.

Cats with rhinitis often experience some degree of nasal discharge sneezing andor loud congested breathing. Some affected cats may paw at their face have deformity of the nose or only be able to breathe through the mouth. Discharge may be from one side of the nose unilateral or from both sides bilateral.

Cat nasal congestion can be caused by an upper respiratory infection allergies a virus or even a tumor. When your kittys breathing is wheezing and loud it may or may not be a serious health issue but difficulty with breathing is a justifiable reason for a trip to the vet. Nasal Congestion in Cats.

Cats manifest nasal congestion in much the same way humans do. It can be a minor annoyance to them or evolve into life-threatening conditions such as feline upper-respiratory tract disease and pneumonia. People with chronic sinus problems often do nasal flushes regularly or at the first sign of a problem.

This is obviously not practical to do at home with cats. However for severely affected cats we may recommend periodically sedating your cat to do a thorough nasal flush usually just 1-2 timesyear at most. Chronic sinus congestion in cats has several causes.

Some of them are very benign. For instance breeds with short noses such as Persians have irregular sinus anatomy. This can cause chronic.

Rhinitis and Sinusitis in Cats. Inflammation of a cats nose is referred to as rhinitis. Sinusitis meanwhile refers to the inflammation in the nasal passages.

Both medical conditions can cause mucus discharge to develop. Active infections will cause sneezing nasal discharge runny eyes cough oral or nasal ulcers sniffles fever andor a hoarse voice. In more severely affected cats you can also see a loss of appetite severe congestion with open mouth breathing and lethargy.

In cats chronic nasal and sinus inflammation frequently occurs following severe acute viral infections of the nasal and sinus mucous membranes. Fungal nasal and sinus inflammation may be caused by the fungi Cryptococcus neoformans relatively common in cats or Aspergillus subspecies and Penicillium subspecies both relatively rare in cats. Listen to your cats breathing.

Chronic nasal discharge is often accompanied by wheezing or labored breathing in cats. This signals that your cat likely has an infection in its. If laser surgery complications occur it can result in further narrowing or your cats nasal structures resulting in severe breathing difficulties.

An experienced laser surgeon will be able to mitigate this risk. Traditional surgery techniques are not associated with this risk however require you ensure your cat does not interfere with stitches. Lymphoplasmacytic rhinitis is a fancy way of saying your cat has an inflamed swollen painful nose.

If your kitty has severe nasal inflammation without other cold-like symptoms he may end up with this diagnosis. Its almost always older cats who suffer from the baffling LR. Chronic long-term upper respiratory tract URT disease also known as chronic nasal discharge is a relatively common problem in cats and can have many causes.

The syndrome refers to chronic disease affecting the nose nasal cavities or the nasopharynx the air passage immediately behind the nose. One of the most common forms is termed. While most cats can suppress the infection once their immune system learns it a few cats are never able to fully rid themselves of the symptoms of feline herpes.

One of my four has daily sneezing and nasal discharge from it. Otherwise hes fine and lives a normal life we just sometimes wipe his nose and our walls. Cat With Nasal Congestion Wont Eat.

Start Date Apr 10 2012. Apr 10 2012 1 N. Nugan TCS Member Thread starter.

Joined Apr 10 2012 Messages 1 Purraise 0. Hi So my cat has a recurring sinus infection. Shes on antibiotics and it will probably clear up in a few days but in the meantime she isnt eating much.

How to Clear Nasal Congestion in Kittens. Cat Health Care Behavior - YouTube. How to Clear Nasal Congestion in Kittens.

Cat Health Care Behavior. My older cat guessing around 15 keeps getting severely congested sinuses. He is constantly sneezing out mucushacking and has very loud nasal breathing.

I have taken him to 2 different vets and they say he isnt FIV and that he doesnt have anything majorly wrong. They just send him home with antibiotics which work for a while. Warming your cats food will help make it more aromatic and appealing.

It is fairly common for cats to suffer from nasal congestion otherwise known as rhinitis. The common causes of nasal congestion in cats include infections foreign bodies nasal inflammation nasal stenosis and cryptococcus.