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My cat is sneezing a lot but acting normal. Should I be worried?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 10 days old | 1lb

My cat has been sneezing a decent amount lately. He doesn’t have any boomers or anything and is acting normal (getting into everything and eating a lot :) ). Should I be worried? He has been acting like his playful self, just sneezing a lot.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 9th, 2018

Thank you for using Pet Coach. I don't think I would be overly concerned at this point. I suggest you think about the cleaning products/chemicals you use around the house to see if maybe that is causing his sneezing. If you have carpets you may want to have them cleaned to remove any allergens. Cats are close to the ground so if there are strong smells/chemicals/dust/debris, etc present they may be irritating him. I would only be worried if he was acting sick. If you notice any abnormalities like not eating, nasal discharge, eye discharge, vomiting, etc then I would get him to your vet for an exam.

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