My new cat has sneezing, eye mucus, and diarrhea. Is it cat flu?

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My cat has sneezed one or two times this week. He also has eye mucus and sometimes has dhiarrea. Does he have a cold? His food consumption is normal. I just adopted him three weeks ago and they sent him home with meds. He also sometimes has gas. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Male | neutered | 10 lbs

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

It is most likely that he has a viral form of cat flu, this is really common especially in cats who have been in shelters. There is no treatment for the virus as such, if he seems particularly unwell it may have become bacterial so a trip to the vet and sone antibiotics may be required. The diarrohea could be infection or just inflammation from stress/ intolerance etc. If it is intermittent I would try a gadtroitestinal food and you could give a pribiotic. If it becomes regular you should go to the vet.

My new cat has sneezing, eye mucus, and diarrhea. Is it cat flu?

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