My cat has eye discharge and sneezing. Should I delay dental surgery?

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Hi there! About 5 days ago my kitty started having some yellowish discharge in her left eye and then it started a bit in her other eye. Discharge has lessened and she is also sneezing a bit with clear nasal discharge . Appetite and energy level about normal . No coughing or squinting . Is this concerning ? U think it's okay to proceed with her dental surgery this wed ? I attached a pic of her eyes 2 days ago . They have since gotten better . Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 years and 3 months old | 9 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

This sounds like she has a mild upper respiratory infection, or a cold. While this usually will improve without treatment I would not have the dental done on Wednesday. Her cold could spread to other cats in the hospital. The anesthesia and stress may make her cold worse too. I would reschedule for two weeks, she should be fine then. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Kitty.

My cat has eye discharge and sneezing. Should I delay dental surgery?

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