How to help a sick stray cat with sneezing, eye issues, and fur loss?

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Hi! My parents live in Dubai, and there's a stray cat they've been caring for and feeding since he was a kitten. Recently, he's been showing signs of being very ill. He's sneezing, his eyes seem inflamed and he's losing fur. He often gets into fights, so I thought maybe he's been scratched and it got infected. Since he's a stray, taking him to a vet might be tricky. Is there anything else my parents could do? I've attached before and after photos. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 8 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably an upper respiratory infection. it's very common in stary cats and is very contagious to other cats as well. It is treated with antibiotic eye drops/ointment and oral antibiotics for about 2 weeks. if left untreated many cats will end up blind or even die from the disease. I advise taking him to the vet asap to start the treatment right away, i don't see a possible alternative for that unfortunately.

How to help a sick stray cat with sneezing, eye issues, and fur loss?

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