It sounds like his nose is all stuffy and he keeps sneezing...Do I need to take hime to the vet, or will it pass?
2006-08-26 16:31:06 · 16 answers · asked by LoVeLy 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
G'day Lovely,
Thank you for your question.
Cats sneezing can be caused by a lot of things. I would keep a close eye on it and take it to the vet if it hasn't improved within a day or so.
Sneezing occurs due to feline herpes virus (which can be a recurrent illness in cats), feline leukemia virus, from dental problems, from allergies (not as frequently as in people), from exposure to environmental factors like second-hand smoke, fungal or bacterial infection of the nasal passages and cancers. In a young cat, the most likely causes are the viruses, followed by environmental irritants and allergies. Usually, when
sneezing is due to herpes virus it lasts about 3 weeks, stops, then recurs at irregular intervals. The other causes tend to be more chronic.
User Soccergurl who is a vet advised seven months ago "Actually, since i am a vet. Cats CAN get colds. But you must not call it a cold. There are many kind of cat "colds" but here at a vet clinic, colds to cats and other pets are like real sicknesses, like strep throat, or stomach virus. If your cat keeps sneezing or coughing, or showing any other symptons, you should contact a vet nearby... Thanks!!"
That sounds like good advice to me.
If he hasn't improved, after a day or so take him to the vet.
Regards
2006-08-26 16:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He could have something like a fox tail in his nose or he could have allergies. Cats are not big sneezers so if he keeps it up for more than a day, take him to the vet. If it is a fox tail you don't want it to work its way up any further so as soon as the Dr can get it out the better.
2006-08-26 16:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by Chaddy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Means he could have a cold but can't be sure for could be a number of things-to be safe and make sure it isn't something serious take him to the vet for it may pass but can also get more serious the longer not seen by a vet . Good Luck
2006-08-26 16:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends how long this has been going on. A couple of days is one thing, he may have a cold. But if it continues, best to see the vet. Sometimes they get things up their nose and that can be dangerous.
2006-08-26 16:51:15 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cat has a cold! You should take him to the vet so he can start taking meds for it asap. If it goes untreated, it can turn into something worse like pneumonia.
2006-08-26 19:55:27 · answer #5 · answered by serendipity_180 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he doesnt get better take him to the vet. It might just be a cold but is also the symptom of much worse, like FLV.
2006-08-26 16:37:41 · answer #6 · answered by pknutson_sws 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sleep with a humidifier, best suited treatment for a chilly. Oil of oregano will kill the chilly in approximately 3 days. try taking great quanties of nutrition C like 8-10 pills. do no longer drink Orange juice nevertheless its undesirable on your throat. in case you could no longer do any of that take a warm bathe and enable the steam do its artwork on your physique.
2016-09-30 01:02:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it lasts more than a week, take him to the vet. It could be a cold, allergies, or a sinus infection.
2006-08-28 16:14:17 · answer #8 · answered by Bible Trekker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that it sounds like an upper respiratory infection. I'd take it to the vet asap, b/c if that's what it is, it needs antibiotics.
2006-08-26 18:56:33 · answer #9 · answered by bkit2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an uper respiratory infection to me. Birds and small animals get it alot. Call the vet and they are more then likely gonna tell you to bring him/her in. But i would deffinetly get it checked out further asap.
2006-08-26 16:35:50 · answer #10 · answered by Kaleigh 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋