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My friend's cat has coronavirus. Can I send medicine overseas?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

What medicine can I recommend to my friend's cat? The cat is sick with corona virus and has symptoms like "cold" or "flu". My friend lives in Russia and can't bring her cat to USA. Can I buy and send her some of medications or vaccines for her cat? If yes, where? Maybe you know some medicine, that I can recommend for her cat?

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Answered By Joy Fuhrman, DVM, MBA, CPA

Veterinarian

Published on April 22nd, 2017

There is no treatment for corona virus. Although there is a vaccine, the cat would need to have received it before becoming ill with the virus. Supportive care to treat the symptoms are the best option at this point. Antibiotics would only be effective if there is a bacterial infection. If the vet in Russia has determined that there is a bacterial infection, they will be able to prescribe an antibiotic such as Clavamox. However, you will not be able to purchase antibiotics here to send to another country. If the cat becomes dehydrated, the vet will want to administer intravenous (IV) fluids. This is not something that can be done at home. Oral steroids such as prednisolone can sometimes be helpful but again, these would need to be prescribed by a vet in Russia.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

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    Because you aren't a vet, you won't be able to obtain medications for another animal, and it likely isn't legal to privately ship medications and vaccines to another country. Unfortunately there are no effective treatments for coronavirus. Treatment is generally aimed at supportive care, treating the symptoms the cat is currently showing. This may include corticosteroids, antibiotics, IV fluids, draining accumulated fluids, and supportive nutrition. The best thing for your friend to do is see a vet in Russia for supportive treatment.

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