Why is my senior cat sneezing, throwing up, and dry heaving?

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Five days ago, my 15 year old short haired cat started sneezing quite a bit. She typically never sneezes. This lasted two days, then she threw up three times in a row. One looked like a hair ball and the other two looked like cat food. The next day, she started dry heaving a lot and hasn’t stopped. Should I let her ride it out or take her in? What could it be? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 15 years and 5 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Rapunzel. Poor girl! It sounds like she is sick, and she could have a respiratory infection causing the sneezing. The vomiting could be due to a GI illness. I definitely think she should be seen by a vet, and I would take her into the vet first thing in the morning. Best of luck.

Why is my senior cat sneezing, throwing up, and dry heaving?

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