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Why is my cat sneezing a lot and sounds like his nose is blocked?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 15 years and 7 months old | 12 lbs

My Cat Beckham has been sneezing uncontrollably a lot lately. I’m not sure that it’s due to allergies. And he’ll sneeze 10 times in a row or such. And even when he’s breathing sounds like he may have some blockage. I’m wondering if he’s got something stuck up there or if it’s some sort of sinus infection.

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Answered By Dr. Paula Simons

Veterinarian

Published on December 2nd, 2021

Sneezing excessively can be a sign of inflammation, infection, foreign material in the nasal cavity, or even a cancerous cause. I worry that Beckham sounds abnormal even when he is not sneezing. I would encourage you to book a veterinarian appointment to further investigate the problem and ensure he is comfortable.

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