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Okay, sorry for that extremely graphic subject line!

We adopted a year old rescue kitty last December and she sneezes nasty goo out of her nose several times per day. Initially, she was wheezing and coughing and sneezing several times per hour so we put her on antibiotics and she improved greatly. Three months later, she's two pounds heavier and very healthy looking and playful but she's obviously still got something going on in her sinuses. Yesterday, she sneezed in the kitchen and I noticed a glob of mucous on the floor. I'm a mom so I know what sick kids can expel from their nose but I've never seen anything this thick and dark. My vet seems unconcerned since the cat seems to be thriving.

I guess I'm wondering if this will ever clear up. When humans have these symptoms, we eventually recover. Do cats? Has anyone ever heard of cats having their sinuses irrigated under sedation? Seems extreme but that goo is so thick and nasty that I'm not sure she'll ever be able to totally clear her head of it.

Donna

I'd take her back to the vet. Sounds like an URI and that can only be fixed with antibiotics. Maybe the first round wasn't long enough to completely knock it out of her. Could be allergies, or some other problem too. Inside or outside kitty? Is she eating and drinking normally? Regardless, I'd take her back to the vet, or even another one since the first one didn't seem concerned. Cats don't just sneeze gross snot for no reason. ack gag

let us know what you find out.
ab

She's 100% indoor. She was 7.2 pounds when we got her in December and she's 9 pounds now. She's eating and drinking well and grooming herself and her coat is sleek and shinny and beautiful. Her eyes are clear. She's super loving but still a little bit wild and untrusting and I worry that another trip to the vet would really affect our bonding. She's already been three times (once for the cough/sneezing and twice for de-worming)! I'll call my vet and see if they'll give me another batch of antibiotics without me actually taking her in again so soon.

Thanks for your input!

Donna

donnat wrote:She's 100% indoor. She was 7.2 pounds when we got her in December and she's 9 pounds now. She's eating and drinking well and grooming herself and her coat is sleek and shinny and beautiful. Her eyes are clear. She's super loving but still a little bit wild and untrusting and I worry that another trip to the vet would really affect our bonding. She's already been three times (once for the cough/sneezing and twice for de-worming)! I'll call my vet and see if they'll give me another batch of antibiotics without me actually taking her in again so soon.

Thanks for your input!

Donna

Vet trips are indeed awful. One of my cats freaks out so bad he immediately poops. Next time I am going to have a vet come to the house for him. The cost is the same as dragging him to the office. I've never used the mobile vet, but will definately consider it for my scardy cat.

Hopefully another round of antibiotics will knock out the infection. Your description of the goo and the frequency of her sneezing would indicate some kind of infection. I dont think allergy sneezes produce that kind of yuck.

http://cathealthissues.net/cat-sneezing.html

Hi Donna,

Did you ever find out what was wrong with your cat? Our kitten does this also and the vet is stumped. He was fine the first month we had him, and then after his second round of shots he started coughing, sneezing, and then congested. He is now 6 months old and still has this problem. They tried antibiotics, prednisone, lysine and now he's back on a stronger antibiotic.

I'd appreciate any advice !