Why is my young cat drooling, congested, not eating, breathing hard?

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I have a young cat, stays indoors and is drooling from the mouth, eats very little, mostly congested, nosed clogged and breathing hard. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

This could just be due to 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. It's also possible that Baby Girl has ulcerations in her mouth causing the drooling. You can help the congestion by giving her 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 Baby Girl to a vet within the next day or two. This infection seems to be complicated and things can get much worse without treatment. The vet would be able to prescribe the necessary treatment to make her feel better and keep the infection from getting worse. I hope this helps and she feels better soon.

Why is my young cat drooling, congested, not eating, breathing hard?

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