Newborn Kittens Sneezing A Lot

There could be an object lodged in the eye it could be allergies or an infection.

Newborn kittens sneezing a lot. I took him to the vet on thursday because one of his hind legs had swollen up. Frequent sneezing in a newborn could be one sign of a respiratory infection. This kind of sneezing is not unlike scratching a tickle or an itch. Sneezing isn t always just a normal sign of a healthy newborn.

We re not sure what he did to it but it is better now. The vet gave him some anti inflammatory meds which helped the swelling. There s a simple cure for this issue. If your kitten has more than just a mild sneeze possibilities include allergies foreign objects stuck in nose or upper respiratory diseases.

Cat flu cat flu causes sneezing a runny nose and weepy eyes left untreated cat flu can become very serious. I have a 10 day old kitten that i rescued. Just dust and vacuum your floors a bit more frequently. Of course newborns can also simply get sick.

If your cat starts sneezing more than usual you need to check their cat litter is not too dusty which many of the cheaper brands are. Foreign objects can be stuck in your pet s nose without you knowing. Causes of sneezing in cats. A simple tickle in the cat s nose such as a bit of dust or a mild chemical irritant can cause a reflexive sneeze.

They often result in sneezing discharge from the eyes and nose drooling congestion fever and poor appetite. Fortunately we can vaccinate against cat flu. These commonly affect kittens and are usually caused by a virus. Think of the animated cat that sneezes when he inhales a bit of pepper.

Your cold and your kitten s sneezing can be self limiting meaning the kitten will sneeze for several days and then it will go away like a simple cold or the sneeze can hang on and develop into a more serious infection. The herpes virus the calici virus or both. Respiratory infections infections inside the airways can cause sneezing. A kitten sneeze in itself is perfectly harmless.

With this said a cat may suddenly develop an allergy even though you ve always used the same brand of cat litter which means it s a question of trial and error to find one that won t set them off sneezing every time they use their litter tray. This may be the most obvious cause for sneezing. If there is pus coming out of a kitten s eyes it is an infection either bacterial fungal or viral. There are all sorts of reasons for sneezing kittens.

The most likely cause for sneezing and eye discharge is a viral upper respiratory infection uri. On thursday i took him back because he wasn t eating. Kitten upper respiratory symptoms are analogous to the human cold but your kitten is infectious only to other cats and kittens not to you.