Newborn Kittens Panting And Sneezing

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Newborn kittens panting and sneezing. A stray cat has given birth to 5 kittens on my front steps in the rain. I have a 10 day old kitten that i rescued. Check the mouth for any masses. I noticed that 3 of the 4 are sneezing and sound really congested.

Elizabeth cottrell dvm a veterinarian at the cat hospital at towson in maryland. The veterinarian will do the following during the clinical examination of your sneezing kitten. Frequent sneezing in a newborn could be one sign of a respiratory infection. Kitten upper respiratory symptoms are analogous to the human cold but your kitten is infectious only to other cats and kittens not to you.

I have taken them to the vet but he doesn t want to give them. Just dust and vacuum your floors a bit more frequently. Check the face and if both sides look the same or is one side swollen. Your cold and your kitten s sneezing can be self limiting meaning the kitten will sneeze for several days and then it will go away like a simple cold or the sneeze can hang on and develop into a more serious infection.

There s a simple cure for this issue. Even though you have provided your kitten with a heat source you must now apply additional heat for this kitten remember to never apply a heat source directly to the kitten s body as this can cause serious burning and even overheating aren t kittens complicated. Look for tonsil swelling. Sneezing isn t always just a normal sign of a healthy newborn.

Check the lymph nodes near the head to determine if they are involved in any disease a. If you notice your kitten sneezing now and then there s a good chance that it s just reacting to some dust or fur that s tickled its nose. The vet gave him some anti inflammatory meds which helped the swelling. The kittens ages whether or not the mother cat is still caring for the kittens and how healthy the kittens are.

It should resolve once the cat has a chance to cool down and rest keep in mind that cat panting under circumstances like these is rarer than it is with dogs so unless you re. Take some time to. Panting can be a normal response in cats that are overheated stressed and anxious or after strenuous exercise says dr. The best thing you can do in this situation is called a burrito roll take a heating pad place a blanket or towel.

They are now 2 days old and setup in my living room with mom cat. On thursday i took him back because he wasn t eating. If you find a litter of kittens that have been separated from their mother then you will need to provide the things a mother cat would such as food warmth and help with toileting. The care that you give some newborn kittens will depend on a few things.

Remember that kittens noses are just inches from the floor so if your floor is dusty you may notice a fair amount of sneezing. Check for pain or discomfort. I took him to the vet on thursday because one of his hind legs had swollen up. Evaluation of the teeth for periodontal disease.