My cat has a stuffy nose. What could it be and when to see a vet?

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Miss kitty sounds like she has a stuffy nose. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

Upper respiratory infections are very common in cats. Sometimes they are caused by bacterial infections but more often they are caused by a virus, and it may take time for her body to clear the virus. Over the next few days, make sure she is drinking plenty of fluids (adding a pet fountain may encourage her to drink more water) and make sure she is eating - cats that have trouble smelling their food often will have a decreased appetite. If there is a creamy discharge, she may have a bacterial infection and would benefit from seeing your vet for prescription antibiotics. Sometimes, starting a lysine cat treat supplement will decrease the time for the body to clear the virus. Other possible causes for "stuffy nose" in cats include allergies, mites, polyps, or cancer. If she isn't feeling better in a few days, I would recommend that Miss Kitty get checked out by a vet.

My cat has a stuffy nose. What could it be and when to see a vet?

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