Sneezing?

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Fireheart

Can't you see- that I'm busy?

Purred: Sat Sep 27, '08 2:14pm PST


	My Meowmy brought in a stray cat and she seems very healthy and happy in our house. There's one odd thing though. Occasionally, she will sneeze. She's never had a sneezing fit, but she will just let out a short, quick sneeze once in awhile. Should this be something to worry about? Meowmy made a vet appointment on Tuesday to get her checked up but I'd love to know what you think. Also, is it bad that we use the same food dish and litter box? We have for about two days. Edited by author Sat Sep 27, '08 2:16pm PST

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BeBe

I'm just a- lover!

Purred: Sat Sep 27, '08 2:22pm PST


	Keep them seperate! Def. get a different box and dishes for them to use. This stray could have any number of diseases, parasites, or illness that can be passed on to your cat. Best to keep them seperate until you know the stray has a clean bill of health!

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Fireheart

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Purred: Sat Sep 27, '08 2:27pm PST


	Okay, I will definitely tell my Meowmy this. We have another litter box and food and water dish that the stray can use. Meowmy is keeping the stray in the garage for now and is using it as a 'cat room' for her. Edited by author Sat Sep 27, '08 2:29pm PST

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BeBe

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Purred: Sat Sep 27, '08 2:38pm PST


	good idea! And if your cat is eating off the dishes the stray was sharing, make sure to wash them really well. I hope the vet visit goes well.

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Fireheart

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Purred: Sat Sep 27, '08 2:58pm PST


	Okay! What about the litter box and toys of mine the stray was using, though? Should Meowmy change the litter and get a new toy?

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Wilson

Empowerment- through- education

Purred: Sat Sep 27, '08 5:50pm PST


	You need to ask the vet what they think, and ask if your kitty can be put on some L-lysine, this will help you stop from shedding the virus so easily (if this is what youhave) You can get L-lysine at the drug store, make sure it is a pure form with not so many other added things in it. Wilson is on this for his sneezing.

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Jewel

Treat me like- the princess I- am

Purred: Wed Oct 1, '08 7:51am PST


	It could be sneezing cuz it got something in its nose, allergies, a regular cold, an upper respiratory infection or a disease. Take the new kitty to the vet asap. The new cat can have your toys/bowls but once new kitty has had them you cant have them back untill the vet says the new kitty is ok.

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Fireheart

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Purred: Wed Oct 1, '08 11:34pm PST


	Bunny's gone to the vet and it sounds like it's nothing. It wasn't Meowmy who took her but Meowmy's mom, so I don't know the exact details, but one thing we know is it's not serious. Bunny was tested for diseases and didn't have any. Meowmy thinks it's most likely allergies since, isn't it allergy season? EDIT: Forgot to add that she -did- have ear mites. This couldn't possibly cause sneezing could it? Edited by author Wed Oct 1, '08 11:37pm PST

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Tabitha

Bridge to- Terabithia,- fairy princess

Purred: Fri Oct 3, '08 11:56pm PST


	Usually sneezing is either an allergy or an URI (upper respiratory infection-- basically like a human cold). Do you notice any other symptoms-- drool, mucous in the eye, stuffy nose, difficulty breathing? If no, then yes, it could just be allergies, esp. if she is cleared disease-wise by the vet. Have you been using any pesticides, cleaning agents, etc. that might get her nose irritated?

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Bunny

Who's that- pretty kitty?

Purred: Sat Oct 4, '08 12:03am PST


	This is Bunny's Meowmy. I don't know about the cleaner stuff as I'm only 17 and my mom's in charge of that, but I've never seen those symptoms on her. She's been sneezing a lot less though and is acting very healthy. I'm pretty sure it was either a cold or allergies.

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