My cat is sneezing a lot during home renovation. What should I do?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your cat. If her symptoms persist today, she develops eye or nose or she stops eating, then she will need to see her veterinarian. Sneezing is a sign of a respiratory tract infection. I hope this information helps!

Fuzzybugs could be sneezing as a result of airborne irritants, allergies, asthma or the start of an upper respiratory infection. If possible, try removing Fuzzybugs from the basement to another room in the house to monitor if his sneezing continues or resolves. If it continues, he may need to take a trip to the vet, as he may need antibiotics if an infection is present or antihistamines if allergies are suspected. If the sneezing resolves, you can try putting him in the basement again with an air filtration device to try to remove extra airborne allergens. I hope that all goes well!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Sneezing in cats is often a sign of airways irritation (from dust, floor cleaners, pollen etc) or upper airways infection. If Ballball acts perfectly normal, has good appetite and high energy level I would not worry about sneezing. However, if the sneezing is getting more frequent or Ballball develops discharge from the nose or eyes, a visit at your local vets will be recommended.

Jude and Bunny are an adorable pair!! Sneezing in cats is most commonly caused by upper respiratory viruses, especially when multiple cars in a household are showing signs. Many of these viruses are self limiting so just keeping an eye on them (as you are ) and making sure they are continuing to eat and drink normally and their energy continues to be normal may be all you need to do. If they start having thick yellow or green nasal discharge , discharge from eyes , lethargy, or a change in appetite I would have them evaluated by their veterinarian. If they start becoming slightly congested you can humidity the air using a cool air humidifier or place them in the bathroom while the warm water runs and steams up the air. Hope the sneezing passes quickly and let us know if you have any follow up questions.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Oreo. While seasonal allergies can cause sneezing, a respiratory tract infection is more likely in my experience. I am glad that she is acting normal otherwise. If her sneezing persists though, she will need to see her veterinarian. She may require an antibiotic. There is no need to keep her separate from your other cats. If she is contagious, she has already exposed them. Monitor them for any similar signs. I hope this information helps!

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear about Bunny. Sounds like she is suffering from a mild upper respiratory infection. Not sure how old she is but both kittens and adult cats suffer from these infections. Kittens get infected from their mothers who start shedding the viruses thus infecting the kittens. Many cats live their whole lives carrying these viruses. They will occasionally develop signs of upper respiratory infections during times of stress at any point in time. We vaccinate for a few of these upper respiratory viruses but we still see many many cases. The vaccines should provide some protection and usually adult cats develop very mild signs. Signs range from sneezing, runny eyes, runny nose, coughing, fever, lethargy, decreased appetite, decreased water intake, etc. Treating these infections can range from very simple to very complex cases that take weeks to months to improve. If signs remain mild, monitoring is sometimes appropriate. If the signs progress to not eating, lethargic, thick discharge from the nose and/or eyes, then you should get her evaluated by your veterinarian. They can gather a history, perform an exam, and advise you on possible diagnostics and treatment. Treatment can involve antibiotics to protect or treat secondary bacterial infections, antiviral medicines, a good deworming program, and vaccination program, eye drops/eye ointments if the eyes are involved, nose drops, a nutritional supplement called L-lysine added to his food may help, and probiotics are all things to try. Sometimes kittens have a nasopharyngeal polyp which can present as chronic upper respiratory disease which doesn't respond well to treatment. This is a polyp in the nasal passageway and back of the throat. These can be found by using sedation/anesthesia and evaluating the back of the throat and thus removed if found. Good luck.

Unfortunately it’s impossible to say if Carol is sneezing due to allergies, a viral infection or something is stuck in her nostril. You can start her on a cat supplement called Lysine. Carol should take 500mg twice daily. This can help if it is viral. Keep a very close eye on her. Constant sneezing can be the first sign of an upcoming full blown respiratory tract infection. Watch for any nasal or ocular discharge. Watch for lethargy, squinting eyes or not eating well. If you end up needing to go in, there are two companies who may be able to provide financing: Care Credit and Scratch. You can find more information and an application on their websites. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions.