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Is a Cat’s Repeated Sneezing a Sign of a Cold?
Is a cat's repeated sneezing a cold? The answer: not necessarily. Many things can make a cat sneeze, air pollutants, allergens, and more. What should you do if your cat keeps sneezing? Our pet care specialists explain the causes and solutions.
I just rescued a stray cat; it won’t eat or drink, looks weak, and sometimes passes bloody water—what is wrong?
A stray cat that won't eat or drink and has bloody stool may have an intestinal scrape, parasites, a virus, or poisoning. See a vet for a fecal test or other exams to find the cause.
My kitten sneezes and coughs very frequently with runny nose; the vet said a cold, but after days of shots/meds it’s worse, coughing harder (was single, now several in a row); appetite/spirit good. Is it really a cold or something else?
Cough/sneeze/runny nose mainly from upper respiratory infection—pneumonia, bronchitis, viral cold, cat flu. If vet ruled out cat flu/calicivirus/mycoplasma/chlamydia and called it a common cold, cold meds help in 3–5 days. No improvement → other respiratory disease; further check. Viral cold needs interferon/antivirals; severe → nebulization/shots. Keep warm, encourage warm water.
Why does a cat’s eyelid turn inward (entropion)?
Many causes—congenital (genetics, birth eye disease, mutation causing malformed eye structure) or acquired (viral/bacterial infection, facial nerve abnormality causing muscle laxity). Correctable by surgery—take to a vet promptly.
My cat has increased eye discharge. What should I do?
Per the image, heavy discharge with red conjunctiva/eyes—put on an Elizabethan collar to prevent scratching, use anti-inflammatory eye drops, wipe discharge daily with tissue to keep dry. If repeated tearing, likely feline herpesvirus (cat flu) causing conjunctivitis, tearing, photophobia—need PCR respiratory test; if confirmed, use antivirals and eye drops.
Why does a cat get folliculitis?
Many causes; most common is bacterial infection (Staph aureus, streptococcus, staphylococcus). Virus, fungus, parasites also cause it. Symptoms on head, face, limbs: red swollen skin, ulcers, pustules. Treatment: find infection source to choose antibacterial/antiviral/antifungal drugs.
My foundling orange kitten had normal stool first day on kibble, then diarrhea; only fed kibble and lactose-free milk, gave smecta and probiotics, improved, then relapsed after stopping smecta; no fever/vomit, eats/sleeps well but diarrhea; today a bit of blood.
Give pet probiotics for diarrhea; avoid dairy (even lactose-free). If no improvement plus blood, likely parasite-induced enteritis—get a fecal test first to identify the parasite, then choose dewormer (giardia/coccidia need specific drugs, common dewormers don't work; both cause persistent bloody diarrhea; also roundworm/tapeworm). Severe bleeding: oral anti-inflammatory. If blood/diarrhea with low appetite/fever/lethargy, check for panleukopenia.
My cat sneezes repeatedly, its head and ears feel hotter than usual, but its spirits and appetite are normal. Is it a common cold, and can it heal on its own?
Frequent sneezing, fever, and normal spirits in a cat are generally symptoms of a respiratory infection. Normally, a common cat cold does not cause fever, and if immunity is low it may not heal by itself. If a cold causes a fever, it may be the body's immune response to fever-causing pathogens or viruses, or a secondary infection from delayed treatment. The owner should measure the cat's temperature; if it rises to 39.5 C, take the cat to the vet promptly to check for respiratory disease or contagious infections such as feline rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, mycoplasma, or chlamydia, and provide treatment for the confirmed cause along with fever reduction.
My kitten is about three months old. For the last three or four days it has stopped eating and drinking and is getting thinner, though it will eat a bit of cat treat paste. Its eyes are red with discharge, it’s drooling and sneezing.
Based on your description, your kitten has contracted some disease or infection. There are many causes for red eyes, increased discharge, drooling, sneezing, reduced appetite, and lethargy - common ones include feline rhinotracheitis caused by the herpes virus, calicivirus, mycoplasma, chlamydia, other pathogen-caused respiratory diseases, stomatitis, and feline infectious peritonitis. It is recommended to take the kitten to a veterinarian promptly for examination and diagnosis. The vet can determine the kitten's health through a physical exam, blood tests, and other necessary checks, and provide corresponding treatment. While waiting to see the vet, make sure the kitten stays warm, dry, and comfortable, provide clean drinking water and soft food, and clean its eyes and nose regularly.
Why Does Your Cat Have One Eye Smaller Than the Other?
A cat with uneven eyes is not always sick; it can be genetic, or from feline herpesvirus (cat flu), an irritant, injury, heat, or an eye disease like conjunctivitis. Match the sign to other symptoms and see a vet if infection is likely.