Can you do a nasal rinse on a cat?
People with chronic sinus problems often do nasal flushes regularly or at the first sign of a problem. This is obviously not practical to do at home with cats. However, for severely affected cats we may recommend periodically sedating your cat to do a thorough nasal flush (usually just 1-2 times/year at most).
How to treat nasal congestion in cats-cat world?
Take care when instilling saline nose drops to not introduce too much saline into the nostril. You can add a drop or two to the end of a cotton bud and squeeze the liquid into the nostril. Saline usually causes the cat to sneeze which can help to clear the nasal passages. Remove eye and nasal discharge
Can I use saline nose drops to help my cats nasal?
The eye drops from my vet help her eyes but not her respitory/sinus congestion. She needs oral antibiotics as well, either Doxycycline or Azythromicine, the eye drops only tret the eye infection but not the respiratory infection. please take her back to the vet in order to get… My puppy has breathing difficulty.
Can a vet X-ray a Cat’s Nose?
Your vet might X-ray your cat’s nose to determine whether a foreign body is trapped within. If the discharge is only coming out of one nostril, that’s a possibility.
What to do if your Cat’s Nose is stuffed up?
If your cat’s nose is stuffed up, making it difficult for him to breathe, you want to relieve the congestion and make him comfortable. First, you must find out what’s causing his swollen nasal passages, and that means a trip to the veterinarian. She’ll advise you on the best treatment.
Take care when instilling saline nose drops to not introduce too much saline into the nostril. You can add a drop or two to the end of a cotton bud and squeeze the liquid into the nostril. Saline usually causes the cat to sneeze which can help to clear the nasal passages. Remove eye and nasal discharge
How often should I give my Cat a nasal flush?
However, for severely affected cats we may recommend periodically sedating your cat to do a thorough nasal flush (usually just 1-2 times/year at most). This is not a permanent solution, but can help stretch out the time between infections in cats who can’t get relief with less aggressive management.
What to do if your cat has a runny nose?
Cats are quick to lick their noses, so close attention to your pet is necessary when you first notice a runny nose. Also, check their bedding and blankets for nasal discharge. Along with a runny nose, excessive sneezing is another common sign.
Your vet might X-ray your cat’s nose to determine whether a foreign body is trapped within. If the discharge is only coming out of one nostril, that’s a possibility.
What is a nasal flush for cats?
Nasal flush for cytology. This procedure requires light general anesthesia. A sterile catheter (long tiny tube) is passed up the nose into the nasal cavity. A syringe of sterile fluid is attached to the free end and fluid is flushed into the nasal cavity and quickly suctioned or “re-aspirated” back into the syringe.
