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What to do if your kitten has a yellow nose?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ava Williams
Yellow nasal discharge in kittens is most likely caused by a cold or infection with rhinophyma feline, because the symptoms of rhinophyma feline and cold are similar, both causing upper respiratory tract symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, coughing, etc. , not easy to distinguish from appearance. Therefore, it is recommended that the owner consult a pet doctor in time. If a common cold causes a yellow nose, the owner needs to keep the cat warm and give the cat some cold medicine orally. If a cat's nasal congestion causes a yellow nose, it is recommended to take the cat to a pet hospital for professional treatment in time. Antiviral drugs combined with antibiotics are generally required.

1. Yellow nasal discharge caused by a cold

1. If the kitten’s yellow nasal discharge is caused by a cold, it is recommended that the owner first keep the kitten warm and place the kitten in a warm environment. You can also use an electric stove or electric blanket to heat the room, and wrap it in warm clothing to prevent the kitten from getting cold again.

2. Secondly, you can go to a pet hospital or other regular channels to buy pet-specific cold medicines. Choose medicines containing ephedra stone powder or fruit root ingredients. Follow the requirements of the medicine instructions. And determine the specific dosage based on the kitten's weight.

3. In addition, the owner also needs to provide the kitten with rich and nutritious balanced food, or feed the cat medicine containing astragalus polysaccharide to improve the kitten's body resistance.

2. Yellow nasal discharge caused by nasal branch in cats

1. Under normal circumstances, the symptoms of a cat’s cold will be mild and can be cured with regular pet-specific cold medicine. If If cold medicine doesn't work, then it may be that the cat is infected with nasal congestion. It is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for diagnosis in time.

2. If the kitten is diagnosed with nasal bronchus, during treatment, you need to use a cotton swab moistened with saline to gently wipe the foreign matter around the eyes, then instill anti-inflammatory eye drops, and at the same time feed antiviral medicine Drugs as well as drug treatments such as lysine.

3. In addition, because cat nasal branch is contagious, it will be transmitted to other cats. Therefore, owners also need to disinfect the environment where cats live and keep it clean and tidy.