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So, I've been spending more time than usual with my cat lately, since I've gone back to working/studying remotely. I've noticed he sneezes everyday, but am not really noticing any pattern for now - I've heard/seen him sneeze before, but I guess I never really noticed it was a daily thing.
He was at the vet a couple of times in January due to feline acne, and we'll go back in a couple of weeks for his annual echocardiogram (he's never been diagnosed with anything, but his breed is somewhat prone to heart issues). He's up-to-date on all his vaccines, doesn't go outside, and is my only pet. There are no symptoms of anything - appetite is excellent as always, he's very playful, litter box behavior is fine (better than last year, actually, with more regular bowel movements). Nose isn't stuffy or runny, he doesn't cough, there's no discharge on his eyes. His teeth are also great, as confirmed by his vet a little over a month ago.
So I don't think he's sick at all, but I'm curious as to whether anyone else's cat sneezes everyday, and whether you might know about common causes for this. It could be an environmental allergy, I suppose? Nothing in the environment has changed - then again, I don't know if he has always sneezed everyday.
I've gone through a few hypothesis:
It may or may not happen more often at night, I'm trying to keep track of this, even though I have no idea of what it would mean.
I've been home all day today (it's almost 8pm) and he only sneezed once, so I really am not worried, just curious. What are your thoughts on this?
He was at the vet a couple of times in January due to feline acne, and we'll go back in a couple of weeks for his annual echocardiogram (he's never been diagnosed with anything, but his breed is somewhat prone to heart issues). He's up-to-date on all his vaccines, doesn't go outside, and is my only pet. There are no symptoms of anything - appetite is excellent as always, he's very playful, litter box behavior is fine (better than last year, actually, with more regular bowel movements). Nose isn't stuffy or runny, he doesn't cough, there's no discharge on his eyes. His teeth are also great, as confirmed by his vet a little over a month ago.
So I don't think he's sick at all, but I'm curious as to whether anyone else's cat sneezes everyday, and whether you might know about common causes for this. It could be an environmental allergy, I suppose? Nothing in the environment has changed - then again, I don't know if he has always sneezed everyday.
I've gone through a few hypothesis:
- Dust? But it happens in random areas of the apartment, none of which should be particularly dusty, so if that's the case I'm afraid the only way to help would be an air purifier...
- Scented candles? I use them very, very rarely and they don't have any scent that should be problematic to cats, they're also very mild. I hid them in case the mild scent of them just being left alone on the shelf could be an irritant, but it's made no difference.
- His fur?? So, this is the oddest one, but I seem to have noticed that most of his sneezing occurrences happen right after he licks himself. I brush him pretty much everyday, and I also clean the whole apartment at least once a week, so his fur shouldn't be dusty, which is a bit confusing.
It may or may not happen more often at night, I'm trying to keep track of this, even though I have no idea of what it would mean.
I've been home all day today (it's almost 8pm) and he only sneezed once, so I really am not worried, just curious. What are your thoughts on this?