My cat got sick: sneezing, coughing, listless. Why? What happened Why is a cat sneezing? I turned to the veterinarian for advice. And this is what he told me.
There may be several reasons for this. Firstly, it may be the accidental ingress of dust or small objects into the animal's nasal passage. Secondly, it can be a disease. Moreover, there can be all kinds of diseases: infection, colds, cat flu.
The most common reason a cat sneezes is a nasal passage infection: a secondary bacterial infection or herpes. After the illness, the cat's immunity weakens, so pathogenic bacteria appear that cause sneezing.
What is most interesting is that the cat sneezes and coughs if it has a toothache. This sign is used by veterinarians to diagnose baleen dental diseases.
Animals are prone to the formation of polyps in the nose. And as a reaction to the removal of a foreign body from the nasal cavity, the cat begins to sneeze.
In addition, cat sneezing is caused by dust and other substances in the air. Especially if your cat is allergic. Cats, like humans, have asthma attacks. And this disease not only noticeably worsens the general condition of the animal, but also causes sneezing. If a cat sneezes, becomes lethargic, stops striving outside, breathes with difficulty, then these are all signs of asthma. The cause of this disease may be a reaction to house dust, microorganisms and microparticles that are contained in it.
There were even cases when cats sneezed very badly, and as a result of examination, they established cardiovascular diseases. True, this does not give the veterinarian the right to say that sneezing is a sign of heart disease in the animal.
Your pet may have rhinotracheitis, and then she will also sneeze and cough. An effective remedy for this can be vaccinations against the virus, which are carried out annually, throughout the life of a cat. They will protect your kitty from the most serious infections.
Such, for example, is cat flu. It is caused by extremely dangerous viruses that affect the upper respiratory tract: the cat rhinotracheitis virus or calicivirus. Then the lungs are affected, pneumonia manifests itself. Feline influenza viruses cause about 90% of respiratory infections. They can affect a large number of animals, transmitted from one to another by airborne droplets. Not all diseased animals become healthy, in some recovered nasal discharge remain forever. Therefore, to fight viruses, you need to use a flu vaccine. This virus is especially dangerous for small kittens that need to be vaccinated from 6 weeks.
Notice why the cat sneezes and often rubs its nose with its paw. If, in addition to this, she has lacrimation, runny nose, has lost appetite and fever, has difficulty breathing in her mouth and tongue, then it’s possible that your cat has the flu and you need to see a doctor immediately.
Well, in addition to diseases, the cause of sneezing can simply be getting into the nasal passage of a small foreign body, irritating substances, and fluid. For example, fluffs, pieces of grass, wool, pollen, smoke, etc.
Sneezing is always unpleasant enough, but it is not a disease, but a symptom. It worsens the condition of the animal, gives him inconvenience. If you really want to help your pet, you need to try to establish why the cat sneezes, find out the real cause of this phenomenon in order to strike an illness. If you notice that sneezing does not stop for a while, and you yourself are unable to cope, consult a doctor. He will help. After examination and in-depth examination in the event of a respiratory infection, the veterinarian may prescribe antibiotics. Although such a medicine is powerless against the virus itself.