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My cats are sneezing in spring. Is it allergies or an infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Hello, my cat Princess has recently started sneezing randomly it just turned Spring here a little while ago and it started a little after the first day of Spring, but now my other cat Hazel also is sneezing, Hazel just started sneezing could it be allergies? They don't seem to sick thanks for reading and if possible answer ASAP.

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Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

Published on April 5th, 2017

It's possible that Princess and Hazel could have allergies, but it's also possible that this is an upper respiratory infection of some kind - especially since both cats are affected. If the sneezing is minor and they are acting normal otherwise, you could opt to monitor them for the next few days to see if the problem resolves. If there is no improvement in the next 7-14 days, or if they develop any other symptoms such as acting lethargic, having trouble breathing, or not wanting to eat, I would recommend taking them to the vet for an exam as they may need antibiotics or other medication to treat the problem.

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