Cat health sneezing – Sneezing gets rid of stuff in the nose that shouldn’t be there, for example, mucus or a foreign object.
| Symptom in addition to sneezing | Cause | Action | Source of Information |
| None, necessarily but may accompany nasal discharge and lethargy | Upper respiratory infection (URI) – 80-90% caused by feline viral rhinotracheitis FVR and feline calicivirus | see below for herbal and non medical remedies | Dr Bruce Fogle – Natural Cat Care |
| Possible lethargy, anexoria (meaning very thin, not eating), coughing, possible fever, nasal discharge | Upper respiratory virus | if eating (basically well), then wait if not eating see vet | The veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms |
| Nasal discharge, possible lethargy, anexoria, labored breathing, fever | Pneumonia – either bacterial, fungal or viral | emergency clinic for assessment and medication | The veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms |
| Bad nasal discharge, bloody nasal discharge, discharge found around house | Sinusitis | see vet | The veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms |
| Note: reverse sneezing – sounds like repeated snorting. Cat trying to catch breath. can last about 30 secs. | Possible asthmatic attack | see vet, medication | The veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms |
| Gagging, possibly depressed appetite, coughing, possible ulcers on tongue, conjunctivitis | Upper respiratory infection | if eating give support and care if lethargic see vet | The veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms |
| Eyes red, eyes watery or with mucoid discharge, possible nasal discharge | Conjunctivitis caused by URI | may resolve itself, if not see vet | The veterinarians’ Guide to Your Cat’s Symptoms |
Cat Health Sneezing
Herbal and non medical remedies (source: Dr Bruce Fogle – Natural Cat Care)
- Avoid polluted environments
- install room ioniser to reduce allergens
- install humidifier to keep air moist
- reduce cat’s weight
- improve breathing capacity through osteopathy
- threapeutic massage may help cat to cough up obstructing mucus
- steam inhalation may relive bronchial congestion
- place well insulted hot water bottle in cat’s bed may alleviate congestion
- herbalism – some herbs help manage sinusitis and congestion – hyssop herb – cinnamon bark – celery seed – elder flower – garlic (may boost immune system)
- homeopathy – Kali bich for difficult to eliminate nasal discharge – Pulsatilla for loosening catarrah – Silisea for sinusititis – Bryonia for dry coughs – Ipecae for coughing – Argent nit for bathing the eyes when your cat has conjunctivitis
I am not sure to be honest. I would search the internet. Why not google “herbal remedies for cats” and select a site. There are quite a few.
nativeremedies.com do herbal remedies. You might try the site. Hope this helps.
where do you buy these strange sounding herbs and how do you administer them?