Cat Sneezing
Achoo! You hear kitty sneezing again. Is she ill, allergic, or sniffing pepper? Find out why cats sneeze.

An upper respiratory tract infection is a common cause. These are like colds in humans except felines may not get the runny eyes and nose that humans do. While not a cause for alarm in healthy adult cats, your pet needs to be medicated to prevent spreading the disease to other cats and rarely, to humans.

A dental abscess can cause inflammation that results in sneezing. These need to be treated by a vet as they are painful for kitty.

Felines can also get allergies just like humans do. These are often to airborne pollens and mold spores.

Irritation may be caused by airborne particles from chemicals such as household cleaners or from cigarette smoke. You may have to switch products or isolate kitty from the irritating substance. Litter dust can also be irritating so you might try a litter that is less dusty.

Some breeds of cats are naturally prone to more sneezing than other breeds. Short-nosed types such as Persians have shorter nasal passages and tend to sneeze more.

If you still can’t find a cause and kitty is still sneezing, a vet visit is in order. She may have gotten a foreign object stuck in her nose or have a blockage from a tumor.