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Why is my kitten sneezing a lot with a runny nose? What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | unspayed

hi my 6. 5 months old siamese had started sneezing a lot from the last 5 days there is no discharge from eyes but sometime she has a little discharge from nose she is eating her meals and playing as she used to do so but nowadays sneeze a lot

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Answered By Ana M, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 25th, 2018

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Brownie. Sneezing is a common sign of an upper respiratory tract infection in a cat. As her symptoms are not resolving on their own, I recommend that she sees a veterinarian. She will likely need to medication. If it is not a respiratory infection, she could be experiencing seasonal allergies. In the meantime, encourage her to continue eating and drinking. Clean any discharge off of her nose. I hope this information helps!

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    Answered By Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner

    Published on July 25th, 2018

    The most common reason that we will see sneezing in cats is an upper respiratory infection. I am attaching a handout with more information about that below. https://www.vin.com/apputil/project/defaultadv1.aspx?pId=19239&SAId=1&id=4951489 If Munchie was adopted from a shelter or exposed to any other cats outside, it is very common that those cats will be exposed to upper respiratory viruses. It will likely pass on its own, but if Munchie is not eating normally, does not seem to feel well, or develops green or yellow nasal or eye discharge, I would recommend consulting your veterinarian. In the meantime, if she is congested, you can try putting her in a humid bathroom and feeding her canned food to keep her eating (because of the strong smell). Another thing I would consider would be adding L-Lysine ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetri-science-laboratories-vetri-lysine-plus-bite-sized-cat-chews ) which can help cats recover from upper respiratory infections faster. Good luck! I hope that was helpful and answered your question. Thanks for using PetCoach.

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    Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

    Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

    Published on November 29th, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is likely due to an upper respiratory infection though other things are possible. This is usually treated with antibiotics and cats usually respond well to therapy. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. If they agree that based on an examination, that seems to be the issue, they will likely prescribe medications to make her feel better. Good luck and best wishes!

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