It is normal for cats to sneeze 3 or 4 times a day. The frequency of sneezing is relatively low. It is normal for cats to sneeze less than 3 times a day. 3 or 4 times may be caused by small irritation to the nose.

If it occurs more than 5 times, it is abnormal behavior and is likely to be caused by rhinitis, respiratory infection, allergies and other diseases.

If you find that your cat sneezes very frequently, or is accompanied by other symptoms of the upper respiratory tract, such as runny nose, eye secretions, watery eyes, cough, etc., then we need differential diagnosis. . First of all, the cat may be suffering from an upper respiratory tract infection, which is what we generally think of as a cold. It is also possible that the cat is infected with an infectious disease, such as calicivirus, herpes virus, chlamydia, mycoplasma, allergies, etc. In this case, It is recommended to take the patient to the hospital for further examination and symptomatic treatment as soon as possible.

The symptoms of sneezing in cats are caused by the following reasons:

1. There are some substances in the air that irritate the cat’s nasal mucosa and cause the cat to sneeze, such as too much dust, odor, etc., it may be helpful for the owner to change the cat's living environment or use an air purifier.

2. It is also possible that the cat has an allergic reaction. The owner can screen the cat for allergens, and then try to avoid exposing the cat to such substances that may cause cat allergies. The symptoms of cat sneezing will be There will be significant improvements.

3. Cause of the disease. If the cat sneezes and is accompanied by other abnormal symptoms such as increased eye and nasal secretions, coughing, etc., the cat may have a respiratory infection, which may be a viral infection, such as herpes virus. , calicivirus, etc., or other microbial infections, such as mycoplasma infection, chlamydia infection or bacterial infection, it is recommended to seek medical treatment in time.