Is my cat's chronic bronchitis contagious to me or my family?

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is hard to say exactly what the cause of the sneezing and coughing, decreased eating/drinking may be without examining her first. However, it could be an upper respiratory infection (which can be contagious to other cats), due to dental disease or another oral health issue, feline asthma, or certain heart conditions. I would recommend Pickels's see her veterinarian soon for an exam to determine a diagnosis so she can get the proper treated. Her veterinarian may want to take chest x-rays to get a better view of the heart and lungs or suggest other diagnostics as needed. I hope this helps!

Respiratory and cardiac diseases may be responsible for this chronic cough and must be differentiate/diagnosed and treat properly. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm these clinical suspicions and treat appropriately. Radiographs of the chest will be needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Please have Lola seen by a vet immediately. Pugs as a breed can be predisposed to respiratory issues, and difficulty breathing in a pet dealing with bronchitis could be extremely dangerous. Please have her seen right away. If your regular vet isn’t open please go to a 24 hour clinic. Call them to let them know you are on your way if possible so they can prepare. Best of luck! Hope Lola feels better soon!

Cats don't get kennel cough, but causes of chronic coughing include feline asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic broncho-pneumonia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It's important to have the cause of Tota's cough diagnosed so he can be treated for it. I would find the best vet you can in your area to see him, or consider taking a trip to bring him to one you can trust. It's not normal for a cat to cough for a long time, especially a year and a half, and he would benefit from treatment for whatever is causing the cough.

This is a great question! The scientific name for pseudomonas is Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and it is a bacteria that can infect multiple species including humans. That being said, in order for it to infect humans, there needs to be some sort of skin compromise, such as a skin allergy or other skin problem that can invite a pseudomonas infection. As long as you are not immunocompromised and wash your hands after each time you touch Bey Bey, including after each time you give her medication, you should be fine. If you are truly worried, you can wear disposable gloves while handling her and giving her medication, but that won't be necessary. I hope this helps!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Yes, you can give him oxygen supplementation from an oxygen inhaler. It is a very good idea. If your Fuji has been on treatment for bronchitis for 10 days, and he is still struggling to breathe, he should really have his chest x-rayed. Please, talk to your vet about taking chest x-ray of Fuji to make sure there is nothing more serious going on. Typical bronchitis in a kitten should have got better by now.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Kidney failure isn't contagious and is relatively easy to diagnose on blood work based on elevated BUN, creatinine and sometimes phosphorus. I doubt it was diagnosed by mistake. Your other cat sounds like she has an upper respiratory tract infection. It tends to be viral usually in cats but we worry about secondary bacterial infections. It usually runs it's course but if she isn't eating then she should see your Vet. i wish you the best with both cats!