Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 7 years and 3 months old | 10 lbs
My cat has been having sneeze attacks with yucky green mucous been doing this for a very long time he is 7 years old and he was treated for a severe URI as a kitten could this be long term effects of having a URI as a kitten? otherwside he is a healthy happy normal weight cat he also doesn't get runny eyes or runny nose its just the random sneeze fits with the green snot.
1 Answer
Published on January 20th, 2018
Yes, chronic sinus issues are very common in cats which have a history of severe URT infections. Steam therapy can be helpful to loosen the mucus and protracted courses of antibiotics can be helpful if he becomes rundown or unwell from it.
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