My cat has a fever and infection. Is human medicine safe for cats?

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hey, my cat has lungs infection/ pneumonia. and he used to take amoxicillin. recently his vet told me it might've got worse, so he wrote a blood test and chest xray, they're too expensive here and I can't afford it. i guess he's having fever right now, can I give him any human medicine to reduce his body temperature?or anything I can do about his infection. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 5 months and 2 days old | 10 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

HI, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Mint! Sadly cats are very sensitive to medications and there are no safe "fever reducers" to give cats. Human drugs can cause severe side effects in cats and even death. If you can not afford the testing then ask your Vet for supportive care, things like fluids under the skin and antibiotics for a longer course. In the IS pneumonia is rate in cats. Cats more commonly are chronically infected with viral infections or if they have chronic fevers were worry about Feline Leukemia, FIV and Feline Infectious Peritonitis. I hope this helps and I hope that Mint recovers soon!

My cat has a fever and infection. Is human medicine safe for cats?

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