My 2-month-old kitten is coughing, sneezing, breathing hard. What now?

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Hi cali is 2 months old and she has been coughing and sneezing and has a mucus discharge from both eyes and she takes really deep slow breaths and has me worried. She just start all this around 11:00 tonight. What should I do with her? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 2 days old | 4 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about Cali's current state. With her being a two month old cat, the most likely cause of her current symptoms by far is an upper respiratory infection. These are usually bacterial and/or viral in origin. Typically they require antibiotics, ophthalmic medications, and immunoboosters to resolve the issue. If she is having trouble breathing, the infection could be advanced and she might benefit from supplemental oxygen. While I can't physically see her right now, I would not recommend waiting until morning if you are truly seeing episodes of labored breathing. Cats have a way of exciting themselves more and more when they have difficulty breathing and can have disastrous consequences quickly if it goes untreated. Give a call to your local emergency hospital and describe to them what you are seeing. Once you tell them there is a respiratory element to the issue, I believe they will offer you the same advise.

My 2-month-old kitten is coughing, sneezing, breathing hard. What now?

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