My kitten has runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing. What to do until vet?

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~8 month old kitten has developed a slightly runny nose, watery eyes and started sneezing yesterday. His discharge is very clear and watery and he does not sound congested. He still has his appetite and is drinking water. What should we do to help him with these symptoms until we’re able to take him to our vet? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 8 months and 10 days old | 6 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is likely due to an upper respiratory infection though something else like bilateral corneal ulcers or even dry eye are possible. This is usually treated with antibiotic eye drops and oral antibiotics and cats usually respond well to therapy. I recommend that you have Deimos evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. If they agree that based on an examination, that seems to be the issue, they will likely prescribe medications to make him feel better. In the meantime, you may try to decrease his activity and rest him up which may help. Good luck and best wishes!

My kitten has runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing. What to do until vet?

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