If your kitten is sneezing and has a runny nose, there are quite a few things you can to do to make her better.

You need to quickly isolate your poorly kitty so any other animals in the house don't catch the cold. Place your patient in a quiet place to they can recuperate without any visitors.

Keeping your kitten warm is vital as she will have very little body fat and will feel the cold. Wrap her in a warm blanket, but it is recommended to check her temperature at regular intervals with a rectal thermometer. If her temperature ever goes above 103 degrees she has a fever and its best to call a vet.

Regular small meals throughout the day is the way to go food wise, but she must take in plenty of water to avoid dehydration. Giving her this with a dropper or syringe will get the liquid into her that she needs.

It can be very worrying if your kitten has a complete loss of appetite and refuses to eat anything. A recent report showed that cats off their food can often be tempted by baby food chicken, so try some of that with a bit of Vitamin C mixed in.

All your kitten's toys should be disinfected and her bedding changed and disinfected regularly. Use bleach to do this, as it doesn't contain phenol, which is toxic to cats.

Keep her nose, mouth and eyes clean using a damp and warm cloth. If her nose is stuffy and she's having trouble breathing through it, put a few drops of saline in each nostril then wipe them.

Despite all your loving care, your kitten may well still end up at a vets. Signs to look out for are a prolonged fever, refusal to eat at all, dehydration and if she has taken an obvious turn for the worst.

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Debbie Foster is the owner of Pet Beds Unlimited and an avid animal lover. You’ll find a wide selection of quality pet beds, dog crates, dog carriers, dog pens, cat beds, cat carriers, small dog beds, large dog beds, pet strollers and more at http://petbedsunlimited.com.