My cat sneezes at home but not on vacation. Is it allergies?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 13 lbs
Recently my cat of 10 years old has been sneezing for a few months. I took her to the vet got her on pills for around 3 months and it came back. Although, what’s strange to me is that I took her on vacation with me to see family in the midwest about a few days ago and she didn’t sneeze at all. But, now that we are both back in the east coast she is starting to sneeze again. What could this possibly be?
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Published on November 7th, 2018
Thank you for submitting your question regarding Minnie. She may be experiencing environmental allergies based on the description you have provided. I recommend contacting her veterinarian to determine if this is possible based on her recent exam findings. She may need allergy testing or a trial treatment course. I hope this information helps!
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Published on June 10th, 2017
The weather change could definitely be the cause of an increase in allergies. Unfortunately allergies cannot be cured and it is more of a maintenance throughout the year. Make sure she is kept on a good flea prevention. And when she starts to get really itchy then she may need some more allergy medicine from the vet. Finally, you can try to give her 1/3 teaspoon of children's Benadryl twice a day to see if that helps.
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Published on February 24th, 2018
It is nearly impossible to figure out what environmental allergies are present. I have had animals tested positive to dust mites, cockroaches, dog dander, plus all the pollens possible outside! I would encourage you to visit with your veterinarian about possible therapies to improve her. In the meantime wiping her down with a wet cloth several times a day can wipe away many allergens. Also installing an air purifier in the room she spends the most time in can also be helpful. Best of luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.
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Published on November 1st, 2020
It sounds like she may be experiencing a type of contact allergic reaction. If you are able to bathe her I would do so in some Dawn dish soap to remove any residue that may be on her causing her irritation. Then tomorrow, I would take her to your vet for an exam and to get her some proper treatment.
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