Don’t panic if your kitten develops a cold. There is plenty you can do to make her feel better again.
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.
Kittens need to be kept warm anyway, but when they are poorly it is even more important. Wrapping your cat in a warm blanket is a good idea, but you must make sure that she doesn’t develop a fever. This best way to do this is to take her temperature regularly using rectal thermometer. As long as it stays below 103degrees f she’s ok. If it goes above get some advice from 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 little kittens eyes, nose and mouth may be sticky or crusty due to the cold, so wipe them gently with a warm, damp washcloth. A few drops of saline in her nostrils and then wiped should help her breathe easier through her nose.
If you suspect your kitten is dehydrating, or has a fever and is getting worse instead if better, get her to see a veterinarian as soon as it is humanly possible.
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