What to do if my Persian cat has a stuffy nose and can't breathe?

He may have an upper respiratory infection, which is quite common in cats. It is hard to say for sure without examining him myself. You can try using a humidifier to break up any mucous. As an alternative you can place him in the bathroom with the shower running for 5-10 minutes 2 x daily. However he ultimately will likely need antibiotics to clear up any bacterial infection that may be present. I would also recommend getting him on antiviral medication (I.e. lysine powder or gel from your local pet store or vet clinic) to treat for a suspected underlying viral infection. I hope your kitty feels better soon. Best wishes and take care.

If your Persian kitten has a vey short nose his nostrils may be small and not allow good airflow which could effect the sleeping pattern. Also if he has an upper respiratory infection that could be impacting his breathing. I would have his nostrils checked by your veterinarian. There is a surgery that can be done to enlarge the nostril opening. If he has a mild cold the breathing and sleeping better should improve as the nasal discharge resolves. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Leo.

Sorry to hear Smoky isn't acting normally. If your current veterinarian hasn't performed diagnostics to back up his statements, I would consider taking him elsewhere in order to do a little more investigation since there have been persistent clinical signs. Abnormal breathing and increased nasal discharge could be an indicator of an upper respiratory infection, feline asthma, cardiopulmonary/cardiovascular disease, or a primary respiratory condition. X-rays of the chest would be the first and foremost diagnostic test to perform in order to rule some of these in/out. There are medical therapies as well that can be attempted instead of diagnostics, but if you would like to get down to the crux of the issue, the diagnostics would be preferable. Hope this makes sense.

This is a classic presentation of a cat with an upper respiratory disease. They also usually do have a fever early in the infection and will feel bad. For this reason, Yeti may avoid eating and drinking, because the congestion in the nose does not allow them to breathe properly. You can help the congestion by giving her a steam bath. There is a link below that has good information about how to do this and other helpful tips for this condition. http://www.wikihow.com/Help-Your-Cat-Breathe-Easier It's best if you can get Yeti to a vet within the next day or two. While these infections are often due to a virus, they can become complicated with bacterial infections, which will make things much worse. The vet would be able to prescribe the necessary treatment to make her feel better and keep the infection from getting worse. I hope this helps and Yeti feels better soon.

She is probably suffering from a chronic upper respiratory infection, you need to take her to the vet to get it checked and treated, a relatively long course of antibiotic will likely be needed to treat this condition.

Hello, and thank you for your question. Emma sounds like she may have an upper respiratory infection, which warrants a visit to the vet to prescribe the appropriate antibiotics. In the meantime, you can try using a humidifier in your home. You could also try putting her in the bathroom when you are taking a shower (but not IN the shower!) - the steam produced may help clear her congestion a bit. I hope this helps, and that Emma feels better soon!

Hello. You can try taking Vicious into a steam-filled bathroom as this will sometimes relieve the congestion. You can also try saline drops, 1 drop into each nostril 2-3 times a day. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.