Why cats sneeze

Why cats sneeze is a question that has many answers. I will review the leading causes of sneezing cats.

Unfortunately, the reasons that a cat may sneeze range from the extremely minor, all the way up to a sign of a serious medical condition. I will start with the worst-case scenarios and work down to the minor reasons that your cat may be sneezing.

Learn why cats sneeze

This is a common disease that cats are immunized against when they are young. If a cat contracts this disease it is similar to the human form of the virus were they would experience flare-ups and breakouts. Also like the human form of the virus, a cat will have long periods of remission.

When the herpes virus flares up, the cat can develop sinus problems and nasal polyps that can become infected and irritated. When the sneezing is caused by this flare-up, you will find extremely frequent sneezing for about a three-week period.

After the flare-ups subside, your cat's nasal passages should return too normal. Your cat can live a long healthy life with this herpes virus with long stretches of remission so don't be discouraged.

The sneezing cat

When the cats own natural abilities for fighting infections and irritants becomes weakened, they are more susceptible to respiratory ailments such as sinus infections and asthma.

Your veterinarian can do some blood work to determine whether your cat has this disease and recommend the best course of treatment.

Although the two above-mentioned diseases are incurable, the secondary ailments that they cause are treatable with antibiotics. So if your cat develops a sinus infection, this condition is highly treatable.

Now that we have the two worst reasons why cats sneeze out of the way, we can talk about other common and not so serious causes.

Sneezing cats

A cat that is sneezing, intermittently may have simply inhaled an irritant into their nasal passages during the investigation of something in their environment.

Inhalation of dust and pollen can cause rapid sneezing in cats, just as it does in humans. Cats can also have allergies to things like mold and food.

Mold is a common reason why your cat may be sneezing. Microscopic mold spores are very irritating to both human and the kitty cats nasal passages. If you suspect your cat is investigating a moldy area you can remove the mold or restrict the cats access to this area and see if the sneezing goes away.

Another cause of sneezing in cats could be complications from dental disease. If your cat’s gums and teeth become infected, this also can affect the neighboring nasal passages. An inspection of your cat’s gums and teeth would be in order.

You can look for redness and swelling, and also signs of tooth pain from your cat's behavior. Many vets offer services that include dental hygiene that can turn this condition around.

Cleaning supplies can also cause cat sneezing along with air fresheners, cat liter dust, perfume or cologne and many other aromatic common house hold items.

Sneezing cats diagnosis

Out of all of the reasons mentioned about why cats sneeze in the above article only two are not completely curable. And even the ones that are incurable do not mean the end of your cat's life.

With your vet's assistance, you can treat secondary infections and improve the quality of your cats life.

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