Cat cold is commonly known as cat cold, and clinically it is called feline viral rhinotracheitis. The disease is caused by a virus (herpes virus), so what is the usual incubation period for this common cat cold disease?

The general incubation period of cat cold (cat cold) is about 2 to 5 days. The main symptoms are fever (39.5℃~40.5℃), sneezing, conjunctival congestion, and tearing; the cat shows listlessness, loss of appetite, and sticky nasal mucus. , difficulty breathing, accumulation of eye feces in the corners of the eyes (kittens are even covered in eye feces and cannot open their eyes), coughing, oral ulcers, drooling, dehydration and other phenomena. ​​​​​​

The disease in cats is usually caused by wind and cold. If the disease is not too serious and can still eat, it can be taken care of at home. The owner should pay attention to keeping the cat warm and feeding it some nutritious food. In addition, take antibiotics internally and use cotton swabs dipped in chloramphenicol eye drops to clean out nasal mucus and eye mucus. And take appropriate vitamin supplements. Those in serious condition must be sent to a pet hospital immediately for treatment by a doctor. If necessary, a drop needle should be used to rehydrate and inject antibiotics to prevent secondary infection complications.

If this disease is treated promptly, it generally will not endanger the cat’s life.