Kittens wet nose

Karensteps

I've noticed lately my Kitten has quite a wet nose, when it nudges me for scratchies I always get a shock! My partner says that they are supposed to have dry noses, and a wet nose means they have a cold? I have heard it sneezing occasionaly but its not often, and her breathing seems fine.

I got her from some woman who was going to dump her at the cat and dog home, because she couldn't get it sold (it was Xmas time) and I know everyone wants a kitten then, but the cat has a lump on its belly, she said she got it checked out at the vets and it was something to do with the placenta, and it basically is just a soft flabby bit on her tummy, but the cat also has a bit of a broken tail, right at the end it bends into a 90degree angle, the very tip, and I've felt it and it she shows no discomfort with it at all. Would it be best for me to get it removed? She also hasn't had injections, Im not intending to let her outside but it's still probably for the best, and Im taking her to get neautered in a week or two before she hits maturity.

So just some questions

What does the wet nose mean?
Should I get the broken bit of her tail removed or not?
When are the 1st injections supposed to get done?

We didn't really want a cat to be honest, but I felt so bad for the poor thing getting dumped because it was a bit broken, but everyone loves it now (well not OH because it won't sleep under the covers so he calls it a weirdo :rotfl:)

floyd

Wet nose is perfectly normal unless it is dripping excessively or there is anything yellow/green coming out.
If the tail isn't causing her any discomfort or balance issues then its best left alone.

Injections start around 9 weeks old with a second at 12 weeks

patchwork_cat

OK - your cat has a tail kink - it was probably born with it. They are more common than you think. Tail kinks can be caused by overcrowding in the womb, genetics, breech birth or v occasionally maybe shut in a door as kit. Leave the tail alone if she is fine.

Wet noses are normal as floyd says unless she seems unwell - my cats all have wet noses isn't it dogs that are supposed to have wet noses?



Injections as floyd says are at 9 and 12 weeks. I would get my vet to give her a check over, and have a look at the belly lump, but from what you have said she sounds normal.

How old is she?

Stephb1986_2

my dog always has a wet nose if its dry thats when she's not feeling too well

Stephb xx

Karensteps

Well I'm guessing shes around 5months now, so late in getting her injections it seems. Didn't get her until she was about 14weeks though, I imagine the woman never bothered getting her done either. Can she get a set of needles when she goes in to get fixed?
I should of went in to get her done sooner but it's not like i have other animals she could get sick from, plus i had to get rid of the fleas and everything she had. She hadn't even wormed the poor thing! Dont think she was f eeding it either, it was a rake. Poor wee soul

kylieM_2

I got my Kitten from a not very good home.

A week after I got her she had a wet nose was weezing, sneezing so I took her to the vets to be told she had Cat flu (which was passed from her mother in the milk as the mother wasn't vaccinated) she also had ear mites, fleas, and worms, quite an expensive trip!

She has just got over a second round of cat flu which she will continue to get for the rest of her life and I was told by the vets to just buy the medication for £4.99 each time or it will continue to be very expensive if I take her in each time.

You should take your kitten in for a checkup anyway, just to make sure she is generally healthy. Most vets will let you have a free initial kitten check

patchwork_cat

Kylie oh dear. I had a kitten with cat flu and it was touch and go, but he never had a reccurence.

WeirdoMagnet

Karensteps - I'd get her to your vet and see what they say about her tummy and her tail. You never know if the original owner is/was telling the truth, and better to get any problems sorted sooner rather than later.

I don't think they would vaccinate her at the same time as neutering her, because they should be at full health to cope with the vaccinations. Your vet will tell you when the best time to vaccinate and spay her will be.

kylieM_2

patchwork_cat wrote: »

Kylie oh dear. I had a kitten with cat flu and it was touch and go, but he never had a reccurence.

The first time was really bad, but I thought it was strange the vets said she had it a second time, as it looked like she just had a cold! The vets told me that it is like a herpe virus that will recur