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What to Do When a Cat Keeps Sneezing and Sounds Hoarse
Frequent sneezing may signal a respiratory infection that needs prompt, targeted treatment. This article explains why cats sneeze and how to help a cat that is also hoarse.
Why Does My Cat Have a Runny Nose and Breathe Through Its Mouth?
Cats prefer nasal breathing and only mouth-breathe when truly unable, so a runny nose with mouth breathing needs prompt care. This article covers the causes and treatments.
Why Is My Cat Breathing Through Its Mouth and Not Eating?
Mouth breathing in cats is abnormal and suggests nasal blockage or labored breathing. If appetite is also lost, a veterinary visit is best. This article explains the common causes.
Common Causes and Medications for Cough in Dogs and Cats
A cough in dogs and cats can be dry or productive and stems from viruses, bacterial respiratory infection, parasites (heartworm, roundworm), irritants or foreign bodies. Treatment targets the cause — antivirals, antibiotics, dewormers, bronchodilators and cough suppressants — while vaccines, regular deworming and a clean, dust-free home prevent most cases.
What Medicine Helps a Dog With Rhinitis?
Rhinitis is a common dog respiratory disease with many causes and any age at risk. Here are the causes and medication for allergic rhinitis.
Can a Parrot’s Cold Heal on Its Own?
A parrot's cold, like ours, can come from temperature change or bacteria. Never give human cold medicine. Whether it self-heals depends on the cause — viral and bacterial colds usually cannot. Learn the symptoms and care.
Frequent sneezing, stuffy nose, pus-like nasal discharge with blood streaks
Sneezing, stuffy nose, and pus-like discharge can come from upper respiratory infection, viruses, or bacteria. First see a vet to confirm the cause. If a visit is hard, give amoxicillin/clavulanate at home. If it does not improve, take the cat to a vet.
Hungry.
Drooling can be normal or a sign of disease such as stomatitis, gingivitis, calicivirus, or respiratory infection. In hot weather cats drool to cool down, and irritating food can also trigger it. If drooling persists or other signs appear, find the cause and treat.
Tear stains around the eyes and also sneezing
Tear stains with sneezing mainly suggest a respiratory infection; unvaccinated cats may have calicivirus. At home, try cat cold medicine and warmth; see a vet if no relief or worsening.
My Persian cat recently sneezes often with more eye discharge; started clear, later yellow-green; red, swollen gums; heavy drooling; appetite dropping; urination/defecation normal.
Persian cats' sneezing and eye discharge signal upper respiratory infection from herpes, calicivirus, mycoplasma, etc. Short noses make tear-duct blockage common, but appetite loss and drooling point more to rhinotracheitis/calicivirus. Get a PCR respiratory panel.