If your kitten is sneezing and has a runny nose, there are quite a few things you can to do to make her better.
You need to quickly isolate your poorly kitty so any other animals in the house don’t catch the cold. Place your patient in a quiet place to they can recuperate without any visitors.
Wrap your kitten in a warm blanket and that will maintain her body temperature while she recuperates. Checking her temperature with a rectal thermometer will ensure that her temperature doesn’t rise sharply and turn into a fever. 103 degrees is the cut off point; below is fine, above and its time to consult your vet.
Regular small meals throughout the day is the way to go food wise, but she must take in plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Giving her this with a dropper or syringe will get the liquid into her that she needs.
It’s easy to use these methods to administer liquids, but what if your puss is refusing to eat? A good tip is to try her with baby food of a chicken variety. Vitamin C is good for boosting the immune system, so if you have some of this mix it into her food
All your kitten’s toys should be disinfected and her bedding changed and disinfected regularly. Use bleach to do this, as it doesn’t contain phenol, which is toxic to cats.
Your kitten may be experiencing difficulties breathing through her little stuffy nose. Saline drops in her nose and then wiping it might help. Use a warm and damp washcloth to keep her mouth, eyes and nose clean.
Despite all your loving care, your kitten may well still end up at a vets. Signs to look out for are a prolonged fever, refusal to eat at all, dehydration and if she has taken an obvious turn for the worst.
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