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My senior cat always has the flu. What's wrong and how to help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | 16 years old | 6.5 lbs

brown have flu all time of the year how to help him he is very old

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on January 28th, 2018

This is probably a chronic upper respiratory infection. it's very common in cats and is very contagious to other cats as well. It is treated withoral antibiotics for about 2+ weeks. if left untreated many cats will die from the disease. I advise going to your vet asap to start the treatment right away.

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