Cat sneezing, third eyelid showing: Is it a cold or vet emergency?

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My cat developed a constant sneeze yesterday. Today the sneeze has gotten worse and she is constantly trying to blow her nose on her arm/paw. I can also see her third eyelid a lot and have read that this is a sign of a medical condition. Should I take her to my local vet or are these normal symptoms of a cat cold? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 11 months and 14 days old | 7 lbs

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

This is probably an upper respiratory infection. it's very common in young cats and is very contagious to other cats as well. It is treated with antibiotic eye drops/ointment and oral antibiotics for about 2 weeks. if left untreated many cats will end up blind or even die from the disease. I advise going to your vet asap to start the treatment right away.

Cat sneezing, third eyelid showing: Is it a cold or vet emergency?

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