How to treat respiratory infections in cats? A must-see for beginners!

For every cat family, taking good measures to prevent and prevent cats from being infected with upper respiratory tract, we can start from the areas of residence, air pollution, poor sanitation, stress, complications, parasitic infections, and malnutrition based on its transmission route.

1. Reducing stress

The effort to reduce stress must be carried out continuously from the moment the cat is brought back, because sometimes even a simple change of the cage is enough to induce some cats' URIs to occur. Keeping everything as clean and sanitary as possible and providing accommodation without extensive movement or cleaning is the key to controlling cat URI.

Regrouping of cats living in a group in one place has been associated with recurrence of URI. If grouping is required, it is more advantageous to use smaller groups than larger groups, which can minimize the frequency of cats moving out.

2. Disinfection The prevention and control of infection mainly depends on appropriate feeding management. The basic principle is to minimize the urgent situation with a well-controlled and well-ventilated environment, and dilute the pathogens to the lowest contact concentration. New adult cats or cats should be isolated and observed for at least two weeks, because female cats may become carriers and are not easy to measure. Therefore, it is best for young cats to wean off at 4 weeks of age; each cat should be at least one meter away and has a barrier. Gloves should be brought when carrying cages, and each cage must be replaced or disinfected before use.

3. Good accommodation conditions, reducing stress, a sense of security, and effective cleanliness and hygiene are complementary to promoting cat health. A good home has a direct impact on cat health, and is conducive to cleaning and alleviating cat stress. In terms of the incidence of cat URI at the rescue station, living conditions may be the most important single factor.