When your own cat is sick, pet owners will be very worried. Seeing a normally lively and playful cat become pitiful and lethargic really tugs at the heartstrings. When cats catch a cold and get sick, what is the correct way for pet owners to handle it? If a cat with a cold is not treated in time, it may develop other complications. Once complications occur, serious health problems can arise. Even if it is a mild cold and left untreated, the cat will need a long time to self-heal. During this period, it will gradually lose weight, and after it recovers, its physical condition may not be as strong as before. Therefore, pet owners must take timely measures when cats get sick so as not to affect their growth.

1. When a cat catches a cold and is sick, pet owners first need to observe whether the cat’s mental condition is good. Different measures should be taken based on the severity of the illness, and the medication dosage should also be decided according to the cat’s age. The amount must not exceed what the cat can tolerate for its age. If the dosage is too little, it won't have much effect on the illness. So it is very important to distinguish the dosage before administering medicine.

2. When the cat’s condition is not very serious, showing only slight sneezing or a runny nose, pet owners should not ignore it. If the cat is still mentally okay, you can place it in a warm place. The water given for feeding can be slightly warm. Do not let the cat get cold again. It can basically self-heal within a few days.

3. If the cat’s condition has become very serious, showing obvious loss of appetite, frequent sneezing, coughing, and being lethargic and unwilling to move, it may be time to give medicine. Administer an appropriate amount of Jiaqu Miao Amine or Amoxicillin-like drugs. For coughing, a small spoonful of loquat cough syrup can be given. You must control the medication dosage carefully and avoid overdosing. Many ingredients in medicines can have adverse effects on the cat’s growth and development, so it is better to give less.

When cats are sick, their bodies become very weak. Recovery depends greatly on the careful care and patient companionship of the pet owners. I also hope that all the sick little darlings get well soon and return to their usual mischievous selves~