Why do cats sneeze? What are the reasons why cats sneeze?

2022-07-08



As a responsible pooper scooper, it is not only important to provide your cat with enough food and water, but also to keep an eye on your cat's health. Sneezing is an all-too-common chore for mammals, and any situation that causes nasal discomfort will be resolved by a sneeze.

Cats are no different, and the causes of their sneezing are the same as those of humans, such as air pollutants, allergens, and infectious particulate matter. Generally speaking, there is nothing strange about a cat sneezing occasionally, but if a cat starts sneezing frequently and several times in a row at a time, it is time for the owner to take it seriously immediately.

Cats sneezing continuously may be caused by disease and need to focus on these 3 aspects
Generally speaking, frequent sneezing in cats indicates that they have physical problems, such as cat allergies, viral infections, chronic rhinitis in cats or nasal obstruction in cats can lead to frequent sneezing in cats.

When the owner observes that the cat is not feeling well, it is necessary to further analyze the cause of the cat's illness. But sneezing is such a common symptom that it is really difficult to conclude what disease the cat is suffering from, for this reason, some of the causes and symptoms of cat sneezing are compiled for you.

I. What are the causes of sneezing in cats?


1. Allergies
Like us humans, cats can be affected by allergens in their surroundings. Cats will sneeze when they smell irritants in the same way that people sneeze when they smell peppers, and certain fumes or vaporized substances in the air will make cats sneeze.
Usually, this sneezing is a one-time occurrence, so owners need not worry. Cats with allergic diseases will sneeze more often than other normal cats.
Solution: If the cat sneezes every year in a fixed season or at a fixed time of the day, then it can be confirmed that the cat sneezes because of allergies, and it is best to seek professional help from the vet in this case.

2. Viral infection
Cats can be infected with infectious diseases even if they do not go outside. Symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection include incessant sneezing, accompanied by watery eyes, fever, cough, mouth ulcers, anorexia, etc.

If the cat has frequent outdoor activities and has contact with other feral cats, it is important to be aware that the cat may be infected with the herpes virus or cup virus. Both of these viruses are highly contagious in cats and can cause symptoms such as a runny nose and frequent sneezing.

Solution: It is best to send the cat to the vet for treatment. The vet will check which virus is causing the cat to sneeze frequently and develop a treatment plan.

3. Chronic rhinitis
If the cat sneezes frequently and breathes loudly and a very unpleasant discharge appears in the nose, then the cat may have a bacterial infection. If a cat's bacterial infection is not effectively treated, it will slowly turn into chronic rhinitis in cats. At this point, if the cat feels uncomfortable or uncomfortable it will sneeze frequently, similar to our human nasal colds.
If chronic rhinitis in cats is not treated effectively, it may deteriorate into pneumonia, so do not take it lightly.

4. Sinusitis
When the sinuses at the back of the cat's nose are inflamed, sinusitis will produce the following symptoms: frequent runny nose, swelling of the bridge of the nose due to inflammation, and poor breathing due to nasal congestion.
Solution: When you are not sure why your cat is sneezing, you can feed them some anti-inflammatory medicine at the beginning, and if the situation does not improve, it is best to consult your doctor.

5. Chlamydia infection in cats
In addition to sneezing and nasal discharge, another characteristic of Chlamydia infection in cats is the presence of more eye droppings. If the symptoms are too severe, conjunctivitis and inflammation of the respiratory system may occur as a result of the eye droppings.
Solution: Chlamydia infection in cats is highly contagious and needs to be treated as soon as it is detected.

6. Feline Cupulovirus Infection
When cats are infected they will show symptoms of sneezing, nasal discharge, and fever. In severe cases, it can be accompanied by stomatitis, resulting in reduced appetite and increased salivation.
In response to the program: promptly sent to the veterinary hospital for treatment, the home needs to be fully disinfected during treatment, and it is best not to keep other pets for six months.

7. Cryptococcosis Cryptococcosis
Symptoms of cryptococcosis include sneezing, pus, bloody nasal discharge, and reduced appetite. In addition, it can also affect the respiratory system, so there may be a sudden snoring phenomenon. In severe cases, the infection can also spread to the central nervous system, causing eye diseases such as spasms, movement disorders, optic neuritis, or retinal detachment.
Solution: Regularly deworm the cat internally and externally, timely vaccination, and it is best to take the cat out less often to prevent infection with the virus.

8. Cat viral rhinotracheitis (feline nasal branch)
Symptoms of viral rhinotracheitis include sneezing, coughing, nasal discharge, bloodshot eyes, fever, and more tears than usual. If the symptoms are more severe, it can cause eye diseases such as keratitis, conjunctivitis, and rhinitis.
Solution: The virus that causes feline viral rhinotracheitis is highly infectious and the route of infection includes various cat supplies. When a cat is treated for the disease, the home needs to be fully disinfected and cat supplies need to be exposed to the sun.

Many diseases are preceded by symptoms of sneezing, so is the cat having a simple cold, or is it, unfortunately, suffering from a cat nasal branch? The following 3 points of observation can help you to distinguish quickly

Does the sneezing occur continuously?

Does the sneezing continue for several days?

Is the sneezing accompanied by nasal discharge or snot?

Why do cats sneeze? What are the reasons why cats sneeze?



II. Symptoms and treatment measures for feline nasal branch


Here, we will focus on the knowledge of the feline nasal branch. The cat's nasal branch is not terrible, as long as it is detected in time and the correct judgment is made, the deterioration of the disease can be effectively curbed.

1. How to judge?
The symptoms of the nasal branch in cats are somewhat similar to those of the common cold, and many new pooper scoopers are unable to distinguish between these two symptoms. Here we will teach you how to differentiate.
The main reason for getting a common cold is a cold, and the symptoms are sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, mental and appetite will not be affected much, and there are no other symptoms.
The initial stage of cat rhinorrhea is similar to the common cold, also sneezing, and running nose, but there are also symptoms of increased body temperature, paroxysmal cough, increased tearing of the eyes, and eyes being blurred with secretions, conjunctivitis, purulent discharge, and fever. The initial method of differentiation is to look at the body temperature.

2. How to confirm the diagnosis?
Before treatment, measure the body temperature of the cat. If the body temperature rises above 39.5 degrees and the human body feels hot, please go to the vet for fever reduction. If the measured temperature is between 38.5 and 39 degrees, there is no need to worry too much, it is only a slightly elevated temperature, so you can keep an eye on it.

3銆丆autions during treatment
A. Do not take a bath. The result of bathing is that the condition will worsen, the treatment time will be longer and the kitten may die.
B. Avoid going outside (please use the cat carrier to send the cat to the hospital). During the period of illness, the resistance is poor and it is easy to re-infect germs and bacteria and develop skin diseases. Or transmit the virus to other cats.
C. Insist on taking lysine during treatment and do not stop eating when you see improvement.
D. Delay the vaccination time. The most basic requirement for vaccination is to be healthy and symptom-free and to be vaccinated you have to be cured first.

III. How to prevent the disease?


Sneezing is the body language of cats seeking help from their owners, and it is a precursor to disease.
Some of these diseases can be prevented through vaccination, so a complete vaccination can be done in the kitten's early years to eliminate the risk of many diseases, addition to the following aspects can be started.

1. Pay attention to the environment to keep it clean and ventilated
Cats with sensitive respiratory tracts will often sneeze when they inhale irritating odors.
If you find that your cat sneezes every time you use the cat litter, it is necessary to replace the litter completely. Pay attention to the hygiene of the cat's living environment and keep the room ventilated and dry.

2. Be careful of catching a cold
When the temperature drops and it rains, try not to let your cat go out to avoid catching a cold, and when you bathe your cat, blow-dry the hair in time.
Cats generally sneeze and have a runny nose, if there is no sign of fever after taking the medicine keep warm and try not to disturb the cat to rest. If the cat is accompanied by a fever, then it must be sent to the injection treatment promptly.

3. Do a good job to prevent rhinotracheal virus
Cat rhinobronchitis is cat rhinobronchitis, this disease infection spreads rapidly, and is a cat upper respiratory tract infection that is a very strong acute infectious disease, so also known as infectious rhinotracheitis.
The incubation period of feline nasal bronchitis is 2-6 days. The initial symptoms will be sneezing, tearing, coughing, loss of appetite, and nasal discharge, which will slowly increase as the disease develops and the discharge will become thick. Kittens are more likely to be infected than adult cats and have a higher mortality rate.

Spring is the outbreak period of the nasal branch. During this period, it is recommended not to send cats out to avoid contact with stray cats with the disease, and if cats are found to be infected with the nasal branch, they must be isolated, the environment must be disinfected, and cats must be given medication for a long time to control and stabilize the disease.

Seemingly soft and soft, cats are very patient when they are sick, they will not easily reveal their health information, and will not be like a dog to make a "wooing" sound for help, and this time will require more careful observation of the owners.

I hope this article can help you to become a new pooper scooper, and I hope that all pets will be healthy and accompany their owners for the rest of their lives.
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