My 15 lb cat Butchy Boy sneazes and shakes his head. Do cats get alergies like we do? He seems to get this every spring.
2007-05-03 14:03:29 · 11 answers · asked by Shelly C 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Seasonal allergies are common in dogs and cats. If your cat is shaking his head a lot, be sure to take him to your vet and have his ears checked. Allergies cause itching, which causes scratching, which can cause yeast infections in the ears. Ear mites are another possibility, unrelated to the allergies. Get it checked! Excessive shaking and/or scratching risks serious injury to the ear, and infection - if left untreated - can kill them eventually.
Finally, if your cat is unvaccinated (CVRPV) he may have, in addition to allergies, an upper respiratory infection. Look for mucus around the eyes and nose.
2007-05-03 14:08:38 · answer #1 · answered by JeN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might be allergic or have a cold. If it seems serious and is irratating him, you might want to go to the vet. If it is only in the Spring and he is eating and behaving normally (excluding the sneezes and head shaking) then he will probably be fine.
2007-05-03 14:07:48 · answer #2 · answered by soccerchick5720 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he could be sneezing due to allergies but the shaking of the head sounds more like he may have ear mites.the only way to tell for sure is by having the vet to check him out.
2007-05-03 14:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by kanniece 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-05-03 14:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by Earth to Mars 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, one of ours in particular gets more sneezy during the fall. And given that it's spring there is lots for us all to sneeze over right now.
2007-05-03 14:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes of course...kinda...well cats can sneeze alot during some seasons.... but i could not say this is just from alergies...just a cat thing
2007-05-03 14:07:28 · answer #6 · answered by Ty D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 5 cats with allergies.. they are on steroids and inhalers for the problem.. Take your cat to vet and get him help.. You will both be happier.
2007-05-03 14:58:57 · answer #7 · answered by Gizmo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, cats can get almost anything that we can, maybe you should check this out with your vet because i know people with allergies and they feel terrible when they have them so your cat may feel rotten too and you can help your cat feel better.
good luck.
2007-05-03 14:15:47 · answer #8 · answered by maureen s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put a clothespin on his nose and tape his head to a car door
2007-05-03 14:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by Thomas B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes cats get alergic....just take him to the vet they have medicne for that.......my cat has the same thing...lol....luck
2007-05-03 14:06:50 · answer #10 · answered by bailey4mail 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋