How long for a senior cat to recover from upper respiratory infection?

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How long does it take a 13 year old cat to recover from upper respiratory infection. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. This really depends on if this is bacterial, fungal or viral. Is she on any antibiotics? Is she FeLV & FIV negative. A simple bacterial respiratory infection can take 7-10 days to clear, a viral infection 10-21 days & a fungal cause can be fatal, so much depends on cause & what treatments she is on. Your veterinarian can help you more as he knows Kitty best. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

How long for a senior cat to recover from upper respiratory infection?

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