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Just like people, cats sneeze sometimes, and this is completely normal.
If you notice that your pet has sneezed a couple of times, but is otherwise still as cheerful and happy, there is no need to worry. But this is not always the case.
Hear your cat's "achoo"? Pay extra attention to her over the next couple of days. Your job: monitor any changes in her behavior and condition.
If you have other pets in your home, isolate the sneezing cat from them.
If no alarming signs appear within a few days and the cat no longer sneezes, you don't have to worry.
If your pet sneezes constantly, and blood is released, or something else happens that makes you worried, go to the vet without delay.
The main cause of sneezing is infections. These include the feline herpes virus, calicivirus, infectious peritonitis, viral immunodeficiency, chlamydia, bordetellosis, mycoplasmosis, etc.
Infections weaken the cat's body, making it susceptible to other diseases.
Sometimes cats sneeze due to inflammation of the tooth root. In very rare cases, sneezing is one of the symptoms of cancer.
Sneezing can also be caused by allergies or contact with airborne irritants such as tobacco smoke, perfumes, cleaning products, etc.
Treatment will be determined by the cause of sneezing.
Sometimes simple steps, such as eliminating allergens, are enough to make your cat feel better. In other situations, your vet may prescribe a course of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory medications.
If drug therapy fails, surgery may be required.