My cat is about 11/2 years old & in the last couple of weeks has started to sneeze, frequently! Can you tell me why?:confused:
Is she alllergic to somethning & if so how do I narrow it down??

Crazyhatlady

Hello crazyhatlad.

There could be many causes for your cat sneezing.

You are right, cats can develop allergies the same as we mere humans. Unfortunately, discovering what the allergy is could be a problem.

Cats are also naturally inquisitive and he/she could have gotten a small foreign body lodged into his/her nasal passage which will make her sneeze.

Another possibility is a nasal polyp.

There are also other more serious problems such as a form of flu (Parainfluenza Virus), although if sneezing is the only symptom she is showing, I feel it is unlikely to be this.

My advice must be to take your pet to the vet and get a proper diagnosis. If she has got a polyp or an obstruction it must be very uncomfortable for her.

For more information about sneezing in cats please visit:

http://www.thepetprofessor.com/artic...le.aspx?id=289

I hope this has been of some help to you.

Good luck.

Poseidon

HI,
I agree with taking your cat to your Vet. There are just too many things that can cause it, and the Vet could rule out some that might be more serious.
I do wish you and she the best.

Sneezing is apart of another thing a cold. I had a cat that was sneezing and actually had an upper respitory cold. Does your cat have any of these symtoms: wet nose, watery eyes, blury eyes? I would recommend you taking her to the vet to diagnose the symptoms immediately.

Thanks for all your help on my sneezing kitty cat! The sneezing seems to have stopped but if it returns I will be taking her to the vet.