My 4-month-old kitten has a cold and red eyes. What can I do?

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Hello, I have a 4 month old kitten that has a cold, there are no vets in my area or at least a good vet, the only vet available here is for barn animals only. Anyways I asked him and he says he has a fever from cold, my kitten recently have red wet eyes, and he doesn't play he eats and doesn't drink water so I make sure to mix water with the food always so he stays hydrated, please help if there's anyway I can help my little kitten :(. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 26 days old

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

Cats can commonly be afflicted by upper respiratory viruses that can cause sneezing, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis and corneal ulcers. These viruses can be latent in a cat's system and then in times of stress (like moving in to a new environment or anything that suppresses the immune system) they can cause illness. This is what I suspect is going on with your cat. Oftentimes cats can overcome a viral flare up on their own but sometimes they need antiviral drugs, eye medications, and possibly antibiotics to help them get over the virus. If the illness lasts more than 3-5 days, or if he stops eating then I would take him in to be examined by a veterinarian. Since he is still eating continento encourage this as best you can. Adding water to the food is a great way to help keep him hydrated. You can also try to clean the discharge from his eyes a couple times a day with a warm, damp cloth. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck!

My 4-month-old kitten has a cold and red eyes. What can I do?

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