Don’t panic if your kitten develops a cold. There is plenty you can do to make her feel better again.
You need to quickly isolate your poorly kitty so any other animals in the house don’t catch the cold. Place your patient in a quiet place to they can recuperate without any visitors.
Kittens need to be kept warm anyway, but when they are poorly it is even more important. Wrapping your cat in a warm blanket is a good idea, but you must make sure that she doesn’t develop a fever. This best way to do this is to take her temperature regularly using rectal thermometer. As long as it stays below 103degrees f she’s ok. If it goes above get some advice from your vet.
Regular small meals throughout the day is the way to go food wise, but she must take in plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Giving her this with a dropper or syringe will get the liquid into her that she needs.
It’s easy to use these methods to administer liquids, but what if your puss is refusing to eat? A good tip is to try her with baby food of a chicken variety. Vitamin C is good for boosting the immune system, so if you have some of this mix it into her food
The bedding needs to be changed regularly and both this and her toys need to be disinfected regularly, and bleach is the best product to use for this. You should never use anything phenol based as this could poison your kitten.
Your little kittens eyes, nose and mouth may be sticky or crusty due to the cold, so wipe them gently with a warm, damp washcloth. A few drops of saline in her nostrils and then wiped should help her breathe easier through her nose.
Despite all your loving care, your kitten may well still end up at a vets. Signs to look out for are a prolonged fever, refusal to eat at all, dehydration and if she has taken an obvious turn for the worst.
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