My cat is sneezing, and antibiotics aren't working. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Cat sneezing no other symptoms antibiotic not helping what could it be
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Published on December 9th, 2014
Many upper respiratory infections in cats are caused by viruses which do not respond to antibiotics. Antibiotics are often prescribed to treat secondary bacterial infections. However, sneezing can be a symptom with many underlying causes, such as allergies, viral or bacterial infections, tumors or polyps in the nasal passage, or even dust or other irritants if the cat is exploring where these types of irritants are common (attics, basements, around areas of construction, etc.) If your cat is still sneezing after treatment with antibiotics, a follow up visit to your veterinarian is worthwhile to determine if antibiotics need to be continued or other treatments given.
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It could be viral in nature or it could be allergy related. The antibiotics will prevent a secondary infection. Discuss your concerns with your veterinarian. Continue administering the antibiotics as directed until they are completed.
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Published on May 4th, 2018
Loratidine has pretty much no effect on cats and amoxicilline is not the antibiotic of choice to treat upper respiratory infections. i would recommend asking your vet to switch the treatment to one of the following antibiotics: Veraflox, Doxycicline or Zhitromax.
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Published on January 26th, 2019
This is probably an upper respiratory infection. it's very common in young cats and is very contagious to other cats as well. It is treated with oral antibiotics for about 2 weeks. if left untreated many cats will end up blind or even die from the disease. I advise going to your vet asap to start the treatment right away.
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Published on October 24th, 2019
This is probably an upper respiratory infection. it's very common in young cats and is very contagious to other cats as well. It is treated with oral antibiotics for about 2 weeks. I advise going to your vet asap to start the treatment right away.
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