Sneezing Cat Problem
Tuesday January 10, 2006
Cats are very suseptible to upper respiratory infections that manifest as sneezing, runny eyes, and sometimes nasal discarge. Some cats may not eat as well due to decreased sense of smell. Feline asthma is a non-infectious disease of middle aged cats that manifests as wheezing and coughing and can mimic other conditions, such as heart failure. Anytime your pet is showing signs of illness or just not "him/herself", it is time to visit your veterinarian for an examination and possible treatment of the underlying cause.
HEMIBARACUDA asks: "My cat is sick. She has developed a sneezing problem that I had first noticed a couple of days ago. Now, it's almost a constant sneeze and she has to keep her mouth open to help her beath. She is eating all right, and drinking also; but it takes her awhile to do both. We are really concerned for her and if any one could help me out that would be great!"
Comments
Hi HEMBARCUDA,
I think you should take your cat to the vet because your cat could be very sick. So i hope you taek your cat to the vet and that he/she gets better.
Hi HEMBARCUDA,
My 15 month old cat had the same problem; constant sneezing. I definetly think you should take her to the vet like I did, they will probably tell you all you need to do and know. I hope your cat gets better
oy, you need a thread to tell you to bring your cat to the vet??!?!? she sounds quite sick!
take your cat to the vet!!! its obviously ill..why are you here asking when you should be at the vet asking!!
i have 6 cats and three of them had a sneezing problem for about 6 days i called the vet he told me to take his temp make sure it’s not above 102.5 if it is take him to the vet if not then alittle saline spray in the nose and make sure nothing was in the nose. i did what he told and within a week of cleaning the nose he was fine.. hope u have the same outcome goodluck…
Take your cat to the vet, I think your cat is sick. My cat just starting sneezing last night and if he contuies I am going to make him a appoinment by the end of this week.
I had my one cat to the vet for a skin disorder and he came home with three different meds. After he was home 2 days, he couldn’t stop sneezing. Now my older cat wont’ stop sneezing. the cat that was originally sneezing has stopped, but it is obviously contagious amongst themselves. I am calling my vet tomorrow regarding my older cat.
As comment #5 said: If the temp is over 102.5, then call the vet. My vet said: “Upper respiratory infections in an otherwise healthy cat, if left untreated can last as long as 14 days. With treatment, they should be cured within 2 weeks.” In other words; TLC, warm chicken soup, taking the cat into a steamy bathroom for a few minutes a few times a day, tempting with food and keeping them warm are about all you can do. An antibiotic should be administered only if the vet is certain there’s a non-viral infection. Of course, if the nasal discharge is colored or thick, you should see the vet. (If you suspect a foreign object of some kind is in the nose – see the vet.)
One more thing FYI: One of my cats started spraying a red discharge when he sneezed. I definitely freaked out and got him to the vet very quickly. My vet said it was NOT serious, can be common in a Kitty Cold, it happens because a cat can burst a tiny blood vessel in the nostril because of the constant sneezing – but it sure looks scary. (In our case, the Vet gave an antibiotic to prevent infection from the burst blood vessel.) Hope this helps.
I have a male hymalayan who sneezes all the time,I took him to the vet when it started 10 months ago.He was put on several antibiotics during this time it would work while on the meds but he would go back to sneezing and now with discharge.the vet finally did a Bartonella test,he is positive.
I’ve had cats which have returned from the vet with sneezing which they caught while there… Best treatment I found is using L-Lysine (amino acid) in their wet food. Get capsules as they are powdered and easy to open. Once a day use approx. 1/2 or a bit less of capsule stirred into wet food – I add water to make it more soupy. After they drink the “soup”, they are usually mostly finished if they’re not feeling very “spry”. After about _5 days_ of doing this once a day, entire virus is gone. L-Lysine _only_ works with food as it’s an amino acid, remember. Aand it works with all RNA viruses which is most of them. For people, take one capsule with each meal. Used this for save my entire household of cat flu and gave to neightbors too for their own cats so all were treated, just in case. Cat flu is usually untreatable – my vet now thinks of this as a miracle cure. Best of luck!
P.S. Forgot to remind everyone to have plenty of fresh water _all_ over house for cats as if you’ve more than one cat, treat them all he same with the partially-opened L-Lysine capsules. If it is a virus, they’ll no doubt share it.. >8] Keep those bowls _really_ clean. Wash all their dishes thoroughly to get all the soap off as it gives them diarrhea if they ingest soap!
Much thanks #8!! My other wise ‘huge and healthy’ 10 year old house cat was locked in the barn accidentally on a cold winter night… now he has the sneezes but other wise seems fine. I am going to try the L-Lysine tomorrow and hopefully ward off any further cold symptoms!
My oldest cat (13) has developed a sneezing and wheezing problem over the last two weeks, we took him to the vet and she gave him the antiroble medication. Does that really treat the condition. Please advise?
My cat has episodes of sneezing and watery eyes. When it starts I crush up half a tablet of vitamin C (250 mg) and put in it strained meat baby food to ensure she eats it. After 4 days it’s gone. Good luck.
My cat is like that. Sneezing horribly. And i dont know what is wrong with her. But i dont have any money to take her to the vet. what do i do? Email me. And tell me. PLZ!
i love her so much i have had her for almost 3 years.
I had a cat that had this same problem. It sneezed and his eye was irritated for about 4 days and then he was fine. He is 13 years old. During this time he didn’t appear very sick. He just sneezed and his eye watered a little. It seemed harmless to me because he acted as if he felt fine. Now it is one week later and he is totally normal again, which means back to terrorizing me
I’d wait it out a week.
My cat has been sneezing a lot for yesterday and then again today..She is an “inside cat” because where I live there are “no animals allowed” and it is very diffiult to take her to her vet ( I have to try to sneak her in and out ..hoping I won’t get kicked out of my home if someone sees her and is a bitchy old woman or grumpy old man. (live in a 55+ complex) I have been lucky so far because she stays indoors and hasn’t had any problems except for an eye and ear infection once as she is not exposed to other animals. She is eating well and doesn’t acts normal.
typo..she DOES act normal