1 Week Old Kitten Sneezing

10 mo old kitten from a shelter 1 1 2 weeks ago.

1 week old kitten sneezing. The most likely cause for sneezing and eye discharge is a viral upper respiratory infection uri. Second kitten now with runny nose. 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. Whether you re concerned or just curious read on for some possible reasons why your kitty might sneeze.

1 week old kitten had runny nose for 3 days. If the kitten responds well the therapy is continued for weeks or months. They often result in sneezing discharge from the eyes and nose drooling congestion fever and poor appetite. Weeks old sneezing and one of her eyes is a little pink.

The herpes virus the calici virus or both. In cases of longer term sneezing and nasal discharge antibiotics are used to control infections. Just like people kittens and cats sneeze for a variety of reasons. Stuffy noses runny eyes a.

Think of the animated cat that sneezes when he inhales a bit of pepper. Kitten went home with antibiotics 2 weeks ago but sneezing is worse. 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. 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 fresheners may be to blame.

A simple tickle in the cat s nose such as a bit of dust or a mild chemical irritant can cause a reflexive sneeze. This kind of sneezing. Kitty colds are usually caused by a virus and are very common in cats and kittens. 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.

If your kitten is sneezing you may worry that something is seriously wrong. I adopted an approx. A simple benign tickle this may be the most obvious cause for sneezing. These commonly affect kittens and are usually caused by a virus.

Many of these sick kittens are better within 1 week. The symptoms are the same as in human colds.