2006-12-05 11:54:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
he always sounds like he has the sniffles.
2006-12-05 12:09:14 · update #1
i got him a month ago and took him to the vet 2 days later. when we got him he had a cold.
2006-12-05 12:11:39 · update #2
take him to the vet again
2006-12-07 16:14:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you don't have him around any other cats!!!
This can be very contagious. Ihave had a cute little female cat, adopted through a cattery. so had all shots and was okay until we got in our car and brought her home she started sneezing in the car. This is the last of May, now it is Dec. We and the Vet have tried all antibiotics. It seems like (ORBAX) is the only one that helps her. Some cats get over this and some don't ,but live normal lives. Just look on the internet, enter: cat-(sneezing) ,sneezing cat, cat illnesses, cat diseases, etc. You will find a lot of good info. Please, don't give up on the little one, just work with your VET. Over the counter meds you can use are children's Bynedril, use just a half of a teaspoon, because this stuff is safe ,but it will put her to sleep fast. Expect her to salivate a little after you give it to her. It's normal ,its just real bitter tasting to a cat. it will stop slobbering shortly. Hope this helps, i know what your going through. I have 5 cats and a big dog.
2006-12-05 20:30:38 · answer #2 · answered by bluidjwl2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What antibiotic are you giving him? This sounds like an upper respitory infection, but antibiotics should have cleared that up by now. You really need to take him back to the vet to see what's going on. It sounds like there could be something more serious if antibiotics are not helping or it could be allergies or asthma. It is not normal for cats to sneeze - it means there is something wrong.
2006-12-05 20:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by talon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots of good ideas about the vet. Maybe I can explain it in a way people can relate.
Sometimes when people get a cold, the first antibiotic isn't strong enough. While they are taking it, it seems they are getting better, but, when they stop, they get sick again. The doctor gives a different antibiotic or does a culture and sensitivity test to see what the bacteria is and what antibiotics it is sensitive to.
Same with animals. Your cat may need a stronger antibiotic. If you call the vet who gave you the first stuff and tell him, he might let you come in and pick up a different medicine.
2006-12-05 20:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by susi_qilvu 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Of course I don't know what kind of a residence you live in, but my cat had a sneezing problem also and it was due to my living accommodations. I'd moved into an older trailer that hadn't been rented out for a few years. The washer had leaked in the past, getting the floorboards damp, in turn rotting the linoleum - causing mould - dangerous to the health! My cat's sneezing stopped when the linoleum was torn up, the floorboards scrubbed with a disinfectant, allowed to dry before laying new linoleum. That was over 1½ years ago, he hasn't sneezed since.
2006-12-05 20:24:42 · answer #5 · answered by Iwannano 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to get a very good vet,that may be the problem.Ask your vet if that's the best treatment for your cat.Hope your cat feels better ,tell him I said that!lol
2006-12-05 20:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by Kilee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cats always sneeze it could be just holding on to it your cold don't allways go away in 7 to 10 days. give it some fresh air
2006-12-05 20:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He probably has a upper respitory infection and would need to be gave something by a vet
2006-12-05 20:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by crrousey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet. your kitty may need to be put on a stronger dose of antibiotics or maybe a different kind.
2006-12-05 19:57:42 · answer #9 · answered by digorbat11 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
after a vet visit,start a humidifier,my four cats had a upper respiratory infection,it took eye drops,antibiotics,sinus meds.and about three weeks for them to get better.a humidifier helps keep moisture in their sinuses,lets them drain.
2006-12-05 20:45:30 · answer #10 · answered by justdreaming 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be an upper respitory infection --- fatal in cats, get him to a vet right away.
2006-12-05 19:56:14 · answer #11 · answered by Kamikaze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋