Kitten. "Department of Agriculture and Food: "Health Care of the Farm Dog. Hairballs: If your cat is having more trouble with hairballs than normal, such that they’re unable to dislodge the hairball, they may seem depressed or lethargic, or show a disinterest in food. So, as a rule of thumb, if your cat who has a dry nose is also lethargic, has a poor appetite, and is sick in other ways should be taken to get checked out by the vet. Keep in mind that it’s the lethargy, poor appetite and symptoms of illness that are of greater concern than whatever is happening with the nose.As you may have understood by reading the previous section, a dry cat nose doesn’t always translate to trouble in the kitty kingdom.However, in case the opposite is true and your cat has a wet nose, it most probably does mean that something is wrong with your feline friend. A healthy cat can survive for many weeks without food.
Cat owners do believe that their cats’ noses should be cool and moist at all times which, in most cases, is somewhat true.If a cat has a dry nose if often means that the kitty is dehydrated or has some sort of fever.There is what you may a call a loose correlation between a cool, moist nose and good health, some perfectly healthy cats have warm, dry noses. Other common symptoms are very much like what humans experience when they get the flu: lethargy, not eating, fever, and runny nose.
Distemper can cause symptoms such as fever, lethargy, discharge from the eyes and nose, and coughing. Kennel coughis a contagious respiratory disease. It’s more important to focus on the ‘why’ it happened. "American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine: "Chemotherapy.
It may cause neurological problems. This condition is known asNose freckles are common and develop as the cat ages but, they are benign and not harmful.If your kitty has a dry nose, it most definitely is not something that you need to be worried about. A cat with watery eyes who is not eating may have more than an eye infection occurring.
"Canine Liver Disease Foundation: "Treatment Options for Canine Liver Disease" and "Signs and Symptoms of Canine Liver Disease. Things that can make your dog lethargic and weak can range from infection and disease to pain and A few of the more common causes of weakness or lethargy in dogs include the following:If you think your dog has consumed human medication -- or anything that might be toxic -- call your vet at once or call the Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.Any of the following can cause weakness and lethargy in dogs:Because so many things can cause weakness or lethargy in your dog, always give your vet a call if you notice these symptoms.National Institutes of Health, Veterinary Medicine Labels: "Clomicalm (clomipramine hydrochloride) Tablet, Clomipramine (clomipramine hydrochloride) Powder. This may not be ideal, but I am just trying to ensure people caring for a sick cat get their priorities right. May 9, 2012 #1 itty bitty kitt TCS Member Thread starter.
Bartonellosis: None in most cats.
The signs of distemper are broad and vary from dog to dog. Its most distinctive symptom is a dry, honking cough.
Cat Flu: Runny eyes and nose, coughing and sneezing, and fever. Cat flu causes sneezing, wheezing, and watery eyes, according to Academy Animal Hospital. If fluid overload progresses, potentially life-threatening respiratory difficulties can occur.This is something that happens frequently in ginger cats or orange tabbies as the feline redheads are prone to developing freckles on their gums, lips, eyelids, ears, and noses.
A runny cat nose or a wet cat nose is a common symptom of upper respiratory infections (URIs) in cats.Several dozen known viruses and bacteria cause URIs.There are likely several more that have not yet been discovered, and thousands more that will eventually evolve!The two most common causes of URIs are the following:These do sound like the human sexually transmitted diseases but they aren’t the same.This means that almost every cat on this planet has been exposed to feline herpes (or also known as), like the cold sore virus in humans, infection with herpes is lifelong, with sporadic outbreaks, in cats.This also means that even solitary indoor cats can also suffer from intermittent URIs.Although URIs earned their name for their respiratory symptoms, the eyes are often affected as well.But, a runny nose (often with an excess of seemingly normal clear discharge, but sometimes with mucus or even malodorous pus-like material) may be the first sign of a URI.If your kitty has a wetter than normal nose, chances are that she may be about to break with a URI but may not be showing any other symptoms. 1 of 2 Go to page. 3422 SW 15 Street Suite #10497 Deerfield Beach, 33442 FloridaWe love to hear from you!
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The wrong kind of food, an allergy, or a skin disease could be the culprit.