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Why is my cat sneezing, pushing air, and breathing with an open mouth?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 12 lbs

My Cat has been acting kinda funny lately, he's been having some issues with his nose he keeps blowing his nose like sneezing but more of like he's pushing something out but nothing comes out just air he barely started doing this about a week ago, and his mouth is open slightly like he's either really hot or he's really thirsty but I just want to know what symptoms come of parvovirus. Cause we did have some dead birds laying about but he still has an appetite.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on June 13th, 2019

Poor Johnny sounds sick. It could be he has a respiratory infection, and it's concerned his mouth is open slightly. He could be breathing through his mouth because his nose is quite congested, and that is not normal for a cat. I would take him into a vet now to get checked out. Best of luck.

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