Rhinitis is an inflammatory disease of the nasal mucosa. It is clinically characterized by congestion, swelling of the nasal mucosa, outflow of plasma, mucus and pus, difficulty in breathing and sneezing. It can be divided into acute and chronic rhinitis according to the course of the disease. Cause analysis of cold stimulation, rough nasal examination, damage to the nasal mucosa caused by nasal drug delivery, inhalation of dust, smoke, plant fibers, insects, pollen and fungal spores and other direct stimulation of the nasal mucosa. It may also be caused by certain viruses such as feline microvirus, feline rhinotracheitis virus, bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Streptococcus haemolyticus, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Pasteurella haemorrhagicans, parasites and other infections. It may also be secondary to certain infectious diseases or the spread of inflammation in neighboring organs. Symptoms of acute rhinitis: The nasal mucosa appears flushed, dry and swollen at the beginning of the disease. Due to itching of the mucous membrane, the affected cat often scratches its nose with its front paws, shakes its head back, sneezes frequently and coughs lightly. The skin around the nostrils may be peeling. When the nostrils are obstructed by excrement and crusts, there is shortness of breath and open mouth breathing. It is often accompanied by conjunctivitis, and shyness and lacrimation may be seen. It is also often accompanied by tonsillitis and pharyngitis. Chronic rhinitis: the disease is long, sometimes mild and sometimes severe, with long-term purulent nasal discharge, pigmented furrows are common on the side of the nose, and in severe cases the nasal mucosa is ulcerated. When accompanied by paranasal sinusitis, it often causes osteonecrosis and tissue disintegration, and the nasal fluid may be mixed with blood and emit a putrid smell. In severe cases, breathing is difficult, requiring open-mouth breathing and paroxysmal wheezing. Treatment 1. First remove the cause of the disease and place the sick cat in a warm, well-ventilated place. For cases with sticky nasal fluid, use warm saline or 1% sodium bicarbonate solution to rinse the nasal cavity once or twice a day. For cases with a large amount of thin nasal fluid, use 1% alum solution and 2%-3% boric acid solution to rinse the nasal cavity twice a day. When the nasal mucosa is severely congested, use vasoconstrictors such as 1% ephedrine nasal drops. For cats with more serious inflammation, intramuscular injection of ampicillin, or intramuscular injection of penicillin and streptomycin. 2. Proper rest For milder disease, or acute rhinitis, as long as the owner places the cat in a warm environment and allows it to rest properly, generally speaking the cat can heal itself without medication. However, if the cat suffers from chronic rhinitis, there is a mixed nasal discharge, etc., it is best to seek medical examination as soon as possible, otherwise it may cause asphyxia or encephalopathy. 3, eat anti-inflammatory drugs cat rhinitis, the owner can also buy some anti-inflammatory drugs for cats to eat, but pay attention to buy anti-inflammatory drugs for pets, try not to buy anti-inflammatory drugs for humans. The cat can be cured after using anti-inflammatory drugs for a period of time, but the main disadvantage of anti-inflammatory drugs is that the cat is good once eaten, but not easy to relapse. 4, rinse the nasal cavity for more serious symptoms of cat rhinitis, the owner can use saline to help it rinse the nasal cavity, twice a day, for a month or two after the basic can completely cure the cat rhinitis. In the process of rinsing the nasal cavity, the owner must keep the cat’s head down. And after the rinsing, the owner needs to put anti-inflammatory drops in the cat’s nose again. Pay attention to strengthening feeding management, strengthening the cat’s cold-tolerance training, and the inflammation of the adjacent tissues should be treated promptly.
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