Why is my cat sneezing brown spots? Is it a cold or something serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My cat seems to be sneazing little brown spots. Could this just be a cold? She does have constant eye drainage but that is from a surgery she had in her eye when she was a kitten. Other than that, she seems fine. Eating, drinking, using the bathroom. Could she be in pain? Could this be serious? She is 5 years old.
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Published on November 10th, 2018
Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about your cat. It could be that she has a respiratory infection, and that could be snot that she is sneezing coming from her nose. It's good that everything else is fine, but if this sneezing continues, I would take her into the vet. Take her into a vet right away if she stops eating, becomes very lethargic, and/or has problems breathing. There are a few things you can try at home for her. First, you can try starting her on an L-lysine supplement - this is an amino acid that has been shown to help the immune system fight off respiratory infections more effectively. Enisyl and Viralys are both good brands, and can be purchased over the counter without a prescription - just follow the dosing instructions on the label based on your cat's weight. If she's congested, you can also try using a humidifier or bringing her into the bathroom with the door closed while you take a hot shower - the steam and humidity help to break up congestion and temporarily relieve symptoms associated with respiratory infections. Best of luck, I hope this helps!
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Published on June 5th, 2019
I would not be worried unless the sneezing becomes a constant problem. Could be an allergy or the start of an upper respiratory. As long as she is eating and drinking OK and there is no nasal/ocular discharge I would not be overly concerned. There is nothing you should give her for now. Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.
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Published on October 1st, 2017
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.
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