Cat sneezing

[boobug]

Skittles one of our cats, who is around 2 years old, was sneezing a little last night. We are a little worried about him. I read somewhere that it could be allergies. Does anyone have any ideas about what it could be? Thanks


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[Ol Grey Mare]

There are a lot of things that *could* be happening- some nothing to worry about and others that require worry. Sneezing is just one piece of the puzzle - those other pieces are what take you from worry to not-worry. You say he was sneezing last night - how is he today? Give him a once-over, how is his condition other wise - eyes, ears, mouth, gum color, coat condition, respiration, water/food intake, waste output.........these are a few of the things to consider along with any one other symptom (ie the sneezing).

 

[dsbailey70]

Ask your vet, but it could possibly be the Feline Herpes Virus (FHV). Most cats have it to some degree; this is sometimes considered the cause of watery eyes, sneezing, or snotty noses. Lysine is great to clear that up. If you feed wet food, lysine powder is good; if you feed dry, look for lysine gel and feed it separately. I can't find it locally anymore, but you can still get both on Amazon.

 

[SavageDestiny]

It could be an upper respiratory infection. I would just watch it for now. If he gets watery eyes and becomes snotty, probably best to get him to the vet for some antibiotics.

 

[boobug]

We took him to the vet, and he has a head cold.
They told us what to do, so he's okay.
Thanks for all the replies.