My 1 Week Old Kitten Keeps Sneezing

But whenever you notice your cat is sneezing a little too much you need to get them along to the vet so they can be thoroughly examined so they can make sure nothing sinister is going on.

My 1 week old kitten keeps sneezing. Kittens can acquire several bugs including feline. Start the latest greatest internet meme. I would definitely take him to the vet but it probably isn t too serious. Just like people kittens and cats sneeze for a variety of reasons.

Just like people cats can have a bout of sneezing for all sorts of reasons and most of the time it shouldn t be cause for concern. If your kitten keeps coughing and sneezing though see a vet. On occasion a noxious smell or chemical fumes associated with various solvents can produce inflammation of the membranes of the nose and sinuses. An occasional sneeze isn t a symptom of a serious problem but constant sneezing especially when accompanied by nasal discharge and lethargy or lack of appetite could be a sign of an illness.

Many of these sick kittens are better within 1 week. Make a youtube video. This also demonstrates that the kitten is tolerating the antibiotic well. They said it s fairly common they gave us antibiotics and he was fine in a week or two.

He was examined by my local vet within 3 days of adoption after 1 week he began sneezing and by the next day he was having v read more. Learn about the illnesses that could be making your cat sneeze here. Some cats can also be sensitive to inhaled tobacco smoke perfumes and various chemicals. A cat sneezing once in a while is normal.

We might do some supportive care in the hospital like administering some fluids and send the kitty home on oral antibiotics and some eye ointment. 10 mo old kitten from a shelter 1 1 2 weeks ago. If your kitten is sneezing you may worry that something is seriously wrong. Antibiotics are used for 6 to 8 weeks if there is some type of initial response.

Kitten went home with antibiotics 2 weeks ago but sneezing is worse. My kitten had it when we got him from the humane society i think he was about 10 weeks old. Because their immune systems aren t fully developed kittens are more susceptible to germs and infections than healthy adult cats if you re lucky your cat just has the flu but he could have something worse. If sneezing is the only symptom your cat displays i e no discharge from eyes or nose good appetite no change in behavior or activity level then an allergy or contact with irritants like cigarette smoke or air.

But it could also spell trouble. Sneezing is the body s way of ridding itself of that irritation. Should i worry when my cat keeps sneezing. In cases of longer term sneezing and nasal discharge antibiotics are used to control infections.

Almost anything that irritates or tickles a cat s nose can trigger a sneeze but if your cat or kitten sneezes a lot you may start to worry that there s something wrong.