Will a cat with a chronic upper respitory infection give their illness to another cat?
George R asked:
My family adopted a cat about two years ago. She has a chronic upper respitory infection. We are considering getting a second cat, but we are worried that the new cat will catch our old cat’s illness?
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My family adopted a cat about two years ago. She has a chronic upper respitory infection. We are considering getting a second cat, but we are worried that the new cat will catch our old cat’s illness?
January 13th, 2009 at 2:25 am
I think that is a good possibility. if they use the same drinking dish etc.
January 13th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Yes, upper respiratory infections are highly contagious to other cats because cats can get it even without direct contact. This happens in shelters quite frequently…
I would make sure that your other cat is healed with antibiotics and has a full recovery before getting another cat. I would also check with the vet to make sure of a good time frame as well. Viruses have the tendancy to linger around a lot longer than we think….
January 19th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
she won’t give it to them intentally but yes, it is possibly. but to help so you don’t spread it from cat-to-cat, wash your hands after everytime you touch the cat with the infection, My cat had the same infection and never gave it to my 2 other cats. thank god. lol. hope this helps
January 21st, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Yes!
Sneezing, cleaning them selves etc, licking food, drinking water can cause further respiratory problems for cats and DOGS….
January 24th, 2009 at 6:17 am
Of course! Don’t get another cat yet, or if you foolishly must at least keep them in separate rooms until the original cat is healthy.