My (indoor) cat has been sneezing up a storm for the past few days, though today was noticeably better. I can't tell if it's hairballs (there's a little dry hacking with the sneezes) or a cat virus. He doesn't have any nasal discharge. We've all been sick with a human flu, wondering if the cat has a kitty one. I'm going to buy him some hairball remover when I go to the store tomorrow, and see if that doesn't help. Any ideas? I've never had a cat get a cold before.
__________________ -Mama to 1 fur baby (purr) and 2 human babies (mew-mew)
Looks like there were no ideas... but all is well! Marley seems to have given up his sneezing fits, so I'm guessing it was just a little kitty virus. Now if I could just shake my human virus, all would be back to normal!
__________________ -Mama to 1 fur baby (purr) and 2 human babies (mew-mew)
Well I'm glad it all got taken care of! It does just sound like he had a little cold....I've had cats get them before, but now that I think about it, I guess it does seem rather rare for them to get sick like that. He may have also gotten into something he shouldn't have (like a dusty area) and it took him a few days to get it out of his system.
Even if he is an indoor cat, you could possibly have brought something home to him. Do you fuss other cats when you are out and about? I know I am sucker for a pretty furry face!
Our newest little kitty sneezes a good deal too, and even though she has been checked out when we adopted her and by a vet, she is all good to go. I just find it funny since I have sinus issues anyways and now I have a cat to match with me on the sneezes and stuffy nose!
Aw, poor thing, Cream! We used to have a cat with a deviated septum, always breathed through her mouth. She was a funny thing.
Marley was sick when we got him (from a rescue mission), but has been well since then up to this virus. I wonder if his previous illness makes him more susceptible.
__________________ -Mama to 1 fur baby (purr) and 2 human babies (mew-mew)