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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Sarah (seldom_use) on April 12, 2007, 13:14:50 PM

Title: Sneezing
Post by: Sarah (seldom_use) on April 12, 2007, 13:14:50 PM
Ever since Charlie arrived with us he's always had a wee sneeze now and again (maybe like twice a day)

It seems to have gotten a bit more frequent in the past week, and I've been looking for other signs of cold/flu but he's fine apart from the sneezing.

I phoned the vet for advice and spoke to the nurse, she asked about runny nose, dischage in eyes eating/drinking etc.. He has none of that and eats/drinks frequently.

So she asked about the litter I'm using, it's cat-san clumping clay, she said he may be allergic to it and to try changing it.

Has anyone came across this before and what kind of litter could I try? Would it just be the dust from the clay he can't tolerate?

xxx
Title: Re: Sneezing
Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on April 12, 2007, 15:37:37 PM
Not sure about the catsan but clay clumping litter can be a bit dusty so it could be that that's making him sneeze.  I know the one I use can be dusty.  You could try something like worlds best which is also clumping but made from corn and, I believe, non dusty to see if that helps.
Title: Re: Sneezing
Post by: swampmaxmum on April 12, 2007, 17:07:55 PM
My Max critter has been sneezing a lot in the past week. Can cats get hayfever, even if they don't have outdoor access? I wondered if it was the time of year.
I use the Sainsburys ultra-clumping stuff which doesn't pong too bad, plus once you've poured it there's minimal clouds of dust. However you have to buy a metal spatula to remove the clumps as they mean it when they say ULTRA clumping  :Crazy:
Title: Re: Sneezing
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 12, 2007, 19:01:36 PM
People can get hayfever without going outside so guess that cats can too.

Sneezing can be brought on by other things like a new soap pwder, cleaner, stuff you put on carpets etc etc, so if you have been using anything new this maybe the reason.
Title: Re: Sneezing
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on April 13, 2007, 10:33:55 AM
Not related to sneezing, but kittens shouldn't have clumping litter in case they eat it.
Title: Re: Sneezing
Post by: forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) on April 13, 2007, 10:43:20 AM
as ive mentioned once before my cat flossy often sneezes and shes 100 percent fit and healthy
my vet said she may b allergic to something we use in the house
cat litter ,air freshner , etc etc