Why is my 10-year-old cat sniffing, warm, and breathing rough?

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I have a female cat, she's 10 years old, and last night she started to sniff a lot and hasn't stopped since. Her breathing is sometimes little rough but overall fine. Her head, however, feels very very warm. She has been eating as usual, and something else that might be worth mentioning is that she is an outdoor cat, but I haven't let her out all day in hopes she gets better. I'm starting to get really worried, and any information would be greatly appreciated. Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | neutered | 10 years and 3 months old

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Pisces could be dealing with a few things. Certainly something like a viral infection, sinus infection, sniffing something up her nose that is stuck in the canal, allergies or less likely, a tumor could all cause her to start sniffing a lot. If she feels warm to you, this could be an indication that she has a fever. I recommend to have Pisces examined by her veterinarian today. If there is evidence of infection, the doctor will give her medication and likely some fluids to try to help her body fight it quickly. Anytime there is breathing concerns, you should always be a little more aggressive in treatment. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why is my 10-year-old cat sniffing, warm, and breathing rough?

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