If you notice your kitten sneezing and having a runny nose, don’t take it lightly. If it is a common illness, that’s fine, but if it is caused by a more serious disease, delaying treatment will worsen the condition and affect the cat's health. So, what causes a kitten to sneeze and have a runny nose? Let’s talk about this topic below.

Many diseases in kittens can cause sneezing and a runny nose, but the severity varies. A mild illness is a common cold. Usually, after the cat has a bath and is not dried promptly, sneezing and a runny nose may appear; or during seasonal changes, when the kitten’s resistance is weak, it may catch a cold, causing sneezing and a runny nose. For these minor issues, treatment is not necessary, as the cat’s own antibodies can eliminate these pathogens.

However, some colds are indeed viral and contagious from the outside world. The kitten has no antibodies against such viruses and cannot self-recover; only medications can cure them. Therefore, if your kitten is sneezing with a fairly thick nasal discharge, you should medicate it promptly. It’s best to take the kitten to a professional veterinarian rather than self-medicating to avoid worsening the condition by using the wrong medicine.

Additionally, another condition that can cause sneezing and runny nose in cats is nasal mite infestation. Nasal mite problems are very serious diseases in cats. If the kitten is sneezing and has a runny nose along with lethargy and poor appetite, you should take the kitten to a relevant hospital for diagnosis as soon as possible. Only after a thorough examination can the most effective treatment be prescribed.

The issue of kittens sneezing and having a runny nose can be either minor or major, but whatever the cause, close observation is necessary. If you can quickly grasp the kitten’s health status, effective treatment can be administered timely, preventing the condition from worsening due to delay.