My cat is sneezing on and off but seems fine. What could be the cause?

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My cat has been sneezing on and off today. No discharge of any sort. No discharge around the eyes. Appetite is fine. Bathroom is fine. Any suggestion? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 4 years and 11 months old | 12 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

Sneezing in a cat is usually a sign of a viral upper respiratory infection or cold. If Hannah has been vaccinated she may only get a very mild infection. There is no reason to treat her as this will get better on its own in a few days to a week. Cats also sneeze from air pollution, cigarette smoke and other allergies. Again if she's normal other than the sneezing this is nothing to be overly concerned about. Should she get green eye or nose discharge or stop eating, then I would seek veterinary treatment as she will have gotten a secondary bacterial infection that should be treated, usually with antibiotics. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Hannah.

My cat is sneezing on and off but seems fine. What could be the cause?

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