My cat is sick with flu-like symptoms. How can I help before the vet?

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My cat is sick. It has flu. It is really hard for it to breath as its nose is blocked with mucus. Its voice also changes. Its condition is worsen. Sometimes it sneezes a lot and i did see it wants to vomit (there's something in its throat... Probably mucus?) its body is also hot and it eats less than usual. So, i always let it sleeps under a ceiling fan. So what is my next step while I'm still busy to go to the vet?

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is a classic presentation of a cat with an upper respiratory disease. They usually do have a fever early in the infection and will feel bad. They also tend to avoid eating and drinking, because the congestion in the nose does not allow them to breathe properly. You can help the congestion by giving him a steam bath. There is a link below that has good information about how to do this and other helpful tips for this condition. http://www.wikihow.com/Help-Your-Cat-Breathe-Easier It's best if you can get your cat to a vet within the next day or two. While these infections are often due to a virus, they can become complicated with bacterial infections, which will make things much worse. The vet would be able to prescribe the necessary treatment to make your cat feel better and keep the infection from getting worse. I hope this helps and the kitty feels better soon.

My cat is sick with flu-like symptoms. How can I help before the vet?

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