Cat Has Allergies Stuffy Nose. Almost anything that irritates or tickles a cat’s nose can trigger a sneeze, but if your cat or kitten sneezes a lot, you may start to worry that there's something wrong. Bouts of sneezing and a runny nose are both sure signs your cat has caught a cold.
Once you figure out why your cat has a stuffy nose, you can treat it with medication or by letting common infections run their course. Other reasons for stuffy cat noses include allergies, bacterial or fungal infections, tooth infection, a foreign body in the nasal cavity, or parasite infestation. I've managed her allergies/sinuses with steroid injections.
My 19 year old cat has always had uri flare ups every year and i normally take her to the vet for antibiotics (usually clavamox or baytril), but unfortunately i don't have enough money to bring her in.
This is likely to go away on its own within a few days. Bouts of sneezing and a runny nose are both sure signs your cat has caught a cold. Cat allergies are twice as common as dog allergies. The secret in treating allergies is by eradicating the allergens and treat the symptoms: