My pregnant cat and kittens are sneezing. Is it a respiratory infection?

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A stray cat that showed up at my house brought three kittens, and I have been caring for all of them since then.. Another cat that came around has a respiratory problem and now the mother and kittens are sneezing. The mother is now pregnant, again. I would guess that it is the "wild" version of upper respiratory disease. Is there a cure? Will the mother abort her kittens? Would immunizations help at this point? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 4 days old

Mirissa Duncil, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I generally do not recommend vaccinations in sick or unhealthy animals-it will not be beneficial if they are already ill. It is impossible to tell without seeing her (and even then, most times) if the mother will abort the new kittens or not. It depends on the severity of the illness. Likely the illness will require a trip for the animals affected to your local veterinarian for antibiotics and further treatment-usually if it is only a respiratory infection it is quite treatable. I recommend taking the affected ones as soon as you can-early treatment minimizes complications. Separate them from any other cats you have until they are well again-clean all food dishes and litter boxes they have used as well.

My pregnant cat and kittens are sneezing. Is it a respiratory infection?

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