{"id":3862,"date":"2023-02-01T11:02:03","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T11:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/?p=3862"},"modified":"2023-02-01T11:02:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T11:02:03","slug":"do-cats-get-colds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.republicofcats.com\/thelick\/do-cats-get-colds\/","title":{"rendered":"Do cats get colds?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Read time: 1 min<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cats certainly can display and experience all the same symptoms of a human cold &#8211; runny nose, achey bones, sneezing. But can they actually catch a cold in the same way? Unlike us, your cat isn\u2019t able to catch the human cold, but they can experience something very similar in the form of feline flu.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to a cold, your cat can catch this common virus and endure flu-like symptoms in the same way we would. Those kitkats with low immune systems can be prone to illness, as well as kittens and older cats are more vulnerable when it comes to contracting cat flu. Sneezy little babies. This is why getting kittens vaccinated as soon as you can is really important to build up their immune system to fight off any nasties. Unfortunately, cat flu is airborne, which makes it pretty contagious to the little ones. One sneeze is all it takes, so if you suspect your furry pal is under the weather, it\u2019s best to keep them cosied up indoors and away from other cats to decrease the risk of passing on the bug.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Symptoms of a cat cold<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some sure fire symptoms to look out for if you think your poor mog might have the flu are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fever<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Runny nose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sneezing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dribbling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watery eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreased appetite<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laboured breathing and congestion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If any of these symptoms are present in your cat and you\u2019re getting worried, you know who to call &#8211; vets are the best option. In most cases, a course of antibiotics and lots of cuddles will have your furball right as rain in no time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we mentioned before, the best way to prevent your cat from contracting cat flu is to keep them up to date with their vaccines from as young as possible. 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