At what point should I worry about sneezing?

[Krienze]

Ever since we brought Jasper home last Wensday, he's been sneezing -- not a lot, but a bit. He sneezes at least once a day, but usually in rapid fire with a few other sneezes. He's not sneezing ALL the time and he doesn't seem to be weak/lethargic or anything like that. He eats/drinks just fine.

We plan to take him to the vet when we get paid on friday for a check up, but... should I be rushing him sooner?

I feel kind of silly asking, but I'm paranoid x.x

 

[Ravensong]

I just posted about this. Sneezing may or may not be something to be concerned about. Assuming your kitty is breathing ok?

I definitely would take him in. I don't think it constitutes an emergency unless he's having trouble breathing or there is a bloody discharge.

 

[jefferd18]

Probably not anything serious, but I would take him to your vet soon. Better to be safe than sorry.

 

[Krienze]

Yeah, he's not having any problems breathing. He just seems to sneeze in rapid sneezes, like four or five times in a row, then nothing for the rest of the day or for hours apart.

He's playful, eating, drinking, etc. He def doesn't seem sickly, but I know cats hide stuff.

 

[jefferd18]

Yeah, he's not having any problems breathing. He just seems to sneeze in rapid sneezes, like four or five times in a row, then nothing for the rest of the day or for hours apart.

He's playful, eating, drinking, etc. He def doesn't seem sickly, but I know cats hide stuff.

I am sure it is nothing, especially when not accompanied by any nasal discharge. However, any new kitten should have a check up by a vet.

 

[dkb817]

A lot of times, cats in shelter or group environments are exposed to things like the herpes virus and just general upper respiratory infections that may not become apparent for the first week or so. Like the others said, definitely still take your cat to the vet, but as long as there's no bloody discharge and he appears to be breathing okay, there's no hurry.

If this continues to be an on-going thing like it was with my Simon, l-lysine has worked wonders for us.