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My sick feral kitten has runny nose, eyes, sneezing. Can she be saved?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I have a sweet feral kitten but she's sick. She has runny nose, eyes, and sneezing. She's beginning to smell a bit like death. I have no vets in my area but can she be saved?

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on February 20th, 2019

This is probably an upper respiratory infection. it's very common in young cats and is very contagious to other cats as well. It is treated with antibiotic eye drops/ointment and oral antibiotics for about 2 weeks. if left untreated many cats will end up blind or even die from the disease. I advise going to your vet asap to start the treatment right away.

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