Kitten sneezes and watery eyes

It is known that cats, like people, are exposed to various colds. This is especially true for toddlers. If you notice that your kitten sneezes and has watery eyes, then there are reasons for concern. This state of the animal can talk about several illnesses or reactions of the body to anything. And how to determine the causes of such symptoms, we'll tell you now.

What if the kitten sneezes and festering?

Typically, this condition overcomes pets in the autumn and spring periods, when in the yard everywhere "walking" various viruses. If the kitten has teardrops, there are purulent discharge, the baby begins to sneeze funny - this is a sure sign of conjunctivitis . Often it occurs because of the ingress of dust, dirt and other foreign bodies onto the skin of the eye, which irritate tissues and lead to inflammation.

Although if the kitten sneezes and it has watery eyes, it can be an allergic reaction to a flowering plant, household chemicals, mold, mushrooms, medicines or a lack of vitamins in the body.

If the baby regularly gets teary eyes and the kitten sneezes, the treatment depends on the cause, which most often lies in an infectious disease caused by all sorts of viruses, bacteria and parasites. For example, a strong inflammation of the nasal mucosa is one of the signs of chlamydia. Such a viral infection the pet can pick up anywhere, especially after contact with stray cats or sewer rats. Chlamydia is very hard for babies, it is accompanied by a defeat of the genitourinary system, an increase in temperature, and often untimely treatment leads to the death of the animal. Therefore, if you notice that your kitten sneezes, it has watery eyes or in the corners appear white, greenish or brown discharge, Immediately carry the animal to the vet. For treatment, as a rule, tetracycline antibiotics, antimicrobials, ointment for eyes based on tetracycline and drops from the common cold are used.

Infectious rhinotracheitis is also accompanied by conjunctivitis. The kitten sneezes, festering or watering its eyes, its body temperature rises, and the respiratory tract is affected, which is often threatened with pneumonia. For the treatment of rhinotracheitis antibiotics, B vitamins, eye drops based on levomycetin or sodium sulfacil are used, a solution of furacilin is suitable for washing the eyes, and children's nasal drops help with the cold.