Cats Sneezing and Vomiting: Possible Causes and Solutio

More often than not, a cat's sneezing is caused by a limited number of issues, whereas a combination of sneezing and vomiting is quite rare. However, if a cat sneezes occasionally and also vomits, the focus should primarily be on identifying the underlying cause of the vomiting.

1. Occasional Sneezing and Vomiting

Occasional sneezing in cats can be a perfectly normal occurrence and, when dealing with vomiting, it's usually not a significant concern. The main priority is to pinpoint the cause of the vomiting. There are numerous potential triggers for vomiting in cats, including hairballs, ingestion of foreign objects, overeating, eating too quickly, infectious diseases, noninfectious conditions, motion sickness, and poisoning. For instance, vomiting due to infectious diseases might be associated with feline distemper or feline infectious peritonitis, while noninfectious causes could include inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, gastritis, and gastric ulcers.

2. Frequent Sneezing and Vomiting

When a cat experiences frequent sneezing along with vomiting, it may indicate a dual symptom, typically pointing to concurrent infections in the respiratory and digestive systems. Such cases can have a wide range of causes, with the most severe being a dual viral infection, such as a combination of feline viral rhinotracheitis and feline panleukopenia virus. If a cat is showing signs of both respiratory and digestive infections, it's advisable to seek veterinary care promptly. This will help in quickly identifying the cause of the cat's symptoms and initiating appropriate treatment.