My Cat Licks Her Nose A Lot.

Kowif

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So, besides she's shaking her head because what I think it's ear mites (we're going to the vet tomorrow), she recently started licking her nose, a lot.
It's like when you have something in your teeth and you can't get it off. I checked her mouth, and both of her molars seem to be a little red¿ Idk, she's not drinking more water than usual, but she kind of sneezes and makes like a "Pfff" noise, like when you have something in your nose and you're trying to get it off without someone noticing.
Also she tried vomiting a hairball this morning, but couldn't, she only puked one like two months ago, Ik it's normal, but she can't throw up this one.
 

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Hi and welcome! It sounds like she is sneezing. If there is mucous coming from her nose, the she could be licking it off. She may have some kind of 'bug' - which might even explain the attempts at vomiting. I am not sure how that would tie to the slightly red molars, but is she young enough to be teething?

I think the vet visit is a good thing, and be sure to describe all of the symptoms you are seeing - they may actually be connected.

I am sure other members can come along and offer some tips and advice too. But, nonetheless, let us know how things go with the vet visit.
 

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I just read your other thread where you said her ears are nice and clean now, so I don't think she has ear mites. It's very possible though, that she has an inner ear infection that is deep in her ear so it's very hard to detect. Sometimes even Vets miss this type of infection :frown:. I don't know if that might also make her do that sneezing thing, but the sinuses are all intertwined with the ear canals (I think), so it kind of makes sense. All I can tell you for certain is that whenever I clean my own ears with a q-tip, it makes me cough :lol:. That' could actually be what you thought was her trying to toss up a hairball.

Anyhoo, please do let us know what the Vet says
 
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