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This forum is for pet health questions! Dr. Cheng's interests include: Small animal medicine & surgery, Veterinary Acupuncture and Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine and Veterinary NAED, Allergy diagnosis & treatment

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cat medication

by jenjen469, Jul 20, 2008 10:19PM

My cat is sneezing and seems to have allergies is there a otc medicine that is safe to give her? Please help we are broke and can;t afford to take her to the vet is there something I can do for her?

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by Dan Sims, DVM

, Jul 21, 2008 07:02AM

Cats rarely manifest allergies by sneezing so the most likely cause is a virus or 'cat cold'.Antibiotics are indicated but some cats can get through this without treatment.
Steam baths in your bathroom may help.

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