Maybe you have witnessed a significant sneezing fit, or perhaps your cat has been sneezing incessantly over the past day or two; it could indicate an underlying issue.
Nobody likes to be caught in an unending torrent of head explosions (sneezes can feel like head explosions sometimes). So why does my cat keep sneezing?
Since cats can’t tell us what’s wrong, monitoring and understanding the visual signs are essential.
These can arise anywhere, including in the actual nose and throat. It can cause lots of sneezing and even discharge.
Its symptoms are varied and can range from almost no signs at all to any serious symptom imaginable. Among these, sneezing can result from the respiratory system being affected.
In cats, chlamydial conjunctivitis affects the eyes and the respiratory tract and causes sneezing, among other things. If left untreated, the bacterial infection spreads to the lungs.
Bordetella is another bacterial infection that is highly contagious. Additionally, it can be spread between species – in this case, cats and dogs.
This particular bacteria break down the red blood cells and result in a type of anemia. The mucus membranes may become affected by the condition and cause sneezing.
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