The main parts of the virus grow and invade include the nose, sinuses, eyes, palate, tongue, throat, tonsils and upper trachea. Cats will experience severe sneezing symptoms one to three days after being infected, and then gradually become unstimulated, have fever, have severe appetite, and even do not eat. The nose starts with clear nasal water, just like when a person catches a cold, and then gradually the nasal water becomes thicker and thicker like a snot; tears, the conjunctiva of the eye (i.e., whites of the eye) become red and swollen, and it is severely swollen so that the eyes cannot open, and some cats may even experience corneal ulcers.
Cat viral rhintracheitis does not have specific drugs to treat, so the mortality rate of cats with this disease is very high, but some cats recover from treatment. The current principles of treatment are mainly symptomatic treatment to prevent secondary infections and some treatments to increase resistance. It is very important to provide good care for the cat during the treatment process. Keep the cat's eyes and nose clean, provide nutritious food and clean drinking water. Even if the cat does not take the initiative to eat and drink, it must find a way to feed it to ensure that it has enough physical fitness to fight the virus. The cat's living place should be well ventilated and disinfected frequently. If the weather is cold, the cat should be kept warm.
But as the saying goes, "Prevention is better than treatment." Feline viral rhinotracheitis can be prevented by injecting cat triple vaccine, which is also the safest and most effective prevention method for this disease. In addition, cats should have a good ventilation environment in their lives. The utensils used by cats should be disinfected regularly. If the place is not big enough, try not to keep too many cats. When a suspicious disease is found, it should be isolated and disinfected in time to prevent contact transmission. Cats should also be fed nutritious food to enhance their ability to resist viruses.