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My cat has new sneezes, discharge after steroid for head tilt.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Manx | Female | spayed | 9 lbs

She was unable to walk due to head tilt and old injury causing any balance issues to amplify. the vet gave her a steroid injection which is allowing her her mobility. Niw cinstant sneezes and clear mucous and clear eye discharge. vomit has never looked like this. thank you!

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Answered By Megan, DVM, CVA

Veterinarian

Published on September 5th, 2017

Poor Rabbit! I would talk to you vet about starting her on meclizine. I have used it with great success on my patients that essentially have vertigo and nausea from inner ear infections. Since I do not know exactly what all she is on, I would contact your vet to make sure it is safe for her to take with her current medications and which dose you should try. The color of the vomit could just be the way she digested her food so I wouldn't be too concerned about that unless you are see frank red blood or anything that resembles coffee grounds in the vomit. These are both signs of bleeding and I would contact your vet immediately. Please let me know if you have additional questions or would like to set up a consult with me. I hope that baby starts to feel better really soon!

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    Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

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    Hi and thank you for your question about Rabbit on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sounds like Rabbit has a lot going on. The head tilt could be caused by a neurological disorder called vestibular disease/syndrome. The sneezing, mucous, and eye discharge could be caused by an upper respiratory infection. The steroid injection may have dampened her immune system allowing for bacteria and viruses to invade and take hold in her respiratory tract. If the upper respiratory symptoms worsen, Rabbit may need antibiotics from your veterinarian. I hope this has helped and I wish you and Rabbit the very best!

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