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My cat is lethargic and sniffly, but eating and drinking. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Oriental | Male | 3 years and 3 months old

My cat is lethargic is eating and drinking and Grooming ok, no problems using litter tray was sniffly afew days ago, no discharge at all, urine n faces on

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Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

Veterinarian

Published on September 4th, 2018

Hi and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Good hear Teddy is eating and drinking okay and urine and defecation is normal. Sniffing along with lethargy may indicate an upper respiratory infection but could also be a wide variety of any other illnesses. I would recommend Teddy see his veterinarian soon for an exam. Your veterinarian may recommend a course of antibiotics if a respiratory infection is suspected or may recommend x-rays or blood work if another cause is suspected. I hope this helps!

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