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My cat won't eat and is sneezing a lot. Is this an emergency?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | 11 months and 6 days old | 0 lbs

My cat don't want eat eventhough i have been give him a food. Yesterday he eat to much the suddenly he don't want eat this morning. He sneeze oftten in the particular time and it little makes me worry

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David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 7th, 2020

This is probably an upper respiratory infection. it's very common in young cats and is very contagious to other cats as well.
It is treated with oral antibiotics for about 2 weeks.as he is not eating it is considered an emergency.
I advise going to your vet asap to start the treatment right away.
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