Humans can get sick, and cats can get sick too. Cats may experience lowered immunity due to seasonal climate changes and drastic shifts in environmental temperature, so we need to take care of them attentively. More and more people are fond of raising cats nowadays, and their health issues have also become a growing concern for cat owners. Now, let us understand what to do when a cat gets sick.

If a cat catches a cold or has a fever, it is likely caused by cold stimulation that lowers immunity. For example, if you give your cat a bath and do not dry its fur, it may catch a cold easily. Common symptoms include elevated body temperature, liking to sleep and being less active, runny nose, etc. At this time, we can give the cat a suitable amount of pediatric medicine like Xiaoer Chaihu, which helps relieve symptoms. You can also administer antibiotics by injection or orally. If the condition is severe, it is best to take the cat to a veterinary hospital for a check-up. Most importantly, keep the cat warm.

Inflammation of the cat's external ear canal is also a common illness. A sick cat may be restless and unusually irritable, frequently shaking its ears or scratching its ear area with paws. The appetite may also decrease, and black discharge may appear in the ear canal. If your cat shows these symptoms, it is very likely to have otitis externa. For otitis externa, first help the cat clean the external ear by wiping it with alcohol to disinfect, then consistently apply medicine to the ear canal daily. After about a week, the cat's otitis externa should improve.

To keep a cat from getting sick, we need to carefully take care of it, increase nutrition to improve immunity, and reduce the chance of illness. Also, vaccinate the cat properly, ideally once a year. When you find your cat is sick, treat it as early as possible without delay, or the condition may worsen. So, what should we do when a cat gets sick? Hopefully, this can help you.