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My pregnant cat has a cold: sneezing, weepy eyes. Natural help?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 10 months old | 8 lbs

Today is the fiftieth day of my cat's pregnancy and she is sneezing a lot also her eyes are weepy more than before. What should I do. I don't wanna use drug. I think she has a cold. Her eyes are swelling. What natural things I can give her to help her? Can I cook turnip for her?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 1st, 2017

Poor Nabat! Unfortunately, turnips will not cure her eye problem nor her sneezing, and she does need to see a vet for this immediately. The eye is such a delicate and important structure that any problem with it is considered an emergency. That's because leaving it untreated can lead to vision loss. Medications can be used safely in a cat's pregnancy, and the vet can prescribe ones to treat her sneezing and weepy eyes. I would have her seen by a vet right away for her eye problems. There are a few things you can do at home for her. First, you can try starting her on an L-lysine supplement - this is an amino acid that has been shown to help the immune system fight off respiratory infections more effectively. Lysine is safe to use in pregnant cats. Enisyl and Viralys are both good brands, and can be purchased over the counter without a prescription - just follow the dosing instructions on the label based on your cat's weight. If she's congested, you can also try using a humidifier or bringing her into the bathroom with the door closed while you take a hot shower - the steam and humidity help to break up congestion and temporarily relieve symptoms associated with respiratory infections.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on March 1st, 2017

    Yes certain antibiotics are safe to use in pregnant cats. They will need to be prescribed by a vet, so I recommend having Nabat seen by a vet for her respiratory problems. The vet may also prescribe an antibiotic eye ointment to treat her eye symptoms. You can also safely give her a lysine supplement. This is an amino acid that has been shown to help the immune system fight off respiratory infections more effectively. In a previous post you made, I mentioned that as well, and you can ask your vet if they have any lysine supplements to give her or you can get some over the counter.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on March 1st, 2017

    Yes, you can use certain antibiotics on Nabat. The vet would have to prescribe them for her, and I would have her seen by a vet. To treat her eye typically requires an antibiotic ointment, which the vet can prescribe as well. I see you made a post about lysine, and I put information about it on that post for you. I hope this all helps :-)

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