Cat has a head cold, sneezing all over the place

[justiceischeap]

any way to help her along? She's been doing this for about a week now.

[Bigleaf]

1. Please take her to the vet. It could be a variety of things but there is a good chance she'll need

medication.

[justiceischeap]

2. Thanks. nt

[avebury]

4. I agree. nt

[mjrr_595]

11. I agree with this

[Flaxbee]

3. Definitely get her to see someone - she also might have an irritant in her nose/nasal cavity

You never know what cats get in to -- safest bet is to get her in to see someone soon.

Any other symptoms? Runny eyes or nose? Does it look like she's clawing at her nose any (which might indicate something up there that shouldn't be)?

[justiceischeap]

6. No rubbing the nose, just lots of sneezing

no runny eyes either. Sleeping slightly more than usual (her usual 14 hours a day seem to be at 15-16).

[grasswire]

5. I bought some oil of echinacea for my kitty

Put a couple of drops on his paws for him to lick off. It seemed to help a lot. It just costs a couple of bucks and lasts forever. Learned about it on a holistic pet site somewhere a few years back.

[NV Whino]

7. Sounds like a foxtail

Get thee to a vet ASAP.

[justiceischeap]

8. what's a foxtail? nt

[Flaxbee]

10. They're nasty little weeds that are arrow-shaped (but with multiple 'tails') and if they get

up a nose, it is very difficult to sneeze them out because the little arrow tips act like a stopper.

When I lived in California, we were always concerned about these buggers and our dogs -- not sure how easily they'd go up a cat's nostrils, but still -- it does sound as if there is an irritant up your kitty's schnoz.

This is a link about foxtails: http://www.csupomona.edu/~jcclark/dogs/foxtails.html

[crunch60]

13. Could be start of upper respiratory infection.. vet required

[pinboy3niner]

9. Happened to a miniature dachshund I had once

He sneezed and knocked himself out cold.

Sorry I can't be of more help. Good luck!

[mrs_p]

12. Long list of differentials for cat sneezing

Best to see a vet to at least make up a treatment plan.