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Sneezing kittens

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We got two 10 week old kittens from a local cat shelter (cats only) last Tuesday (9/2). Two nights ago, they started sneezing a few times an hour or so. I have not noticed any discharge from their noses, but from their breathing it does sound like they have a stuffy nose.

We keep them indoors all of the time and they are otherwise happy, playing, eating, sleeping, purring, etc. I am on the lookout for any abnormal behavior (lethargy, lack of appetite) but have not noticed any yet. I read through a couple other similar situations, could this be Cat Flu or allergies? If so, how long should I wait before consulting a vet? Could this go away on its own? Could it be related to they kind of kitty litter we are using?

Symptoms: Sneezing

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• Veteran Advisor David says:

  September 10th, 2008 at 02:17 PM

  This sounds like cat flu to me due to multiple kittens being involved. As it is a virus it will pass on its own. However, more commonly secondary bacterial infections become a part of the problem and this can make the problem very serious. I really think that the best thing to do is to get them checked. A course of antibiotics is always recommended here.

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  March 13th, 2009 at 02:09 AM

  Adorable kittens! My calico cat is also sneezing/runny nose. This response reallly helped. Thanks!

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