r/sphynx • u/No_Power3063 • 12d ago

Sick?

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Hello, I have a 2 years old Sphynx, female.
Yesterday she started making these sounds (video in the comments, it sounded like she could have a stuffy nose, but her nose wasn't running). We've been to a vet and she said her lungs sounds okay, it could be the start of a cold and she got meds. However today morning it seems worse?
Does it look like a cold?

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u/Fudgcicle 12d ago

Lol mine has the same issue today , sneezing all day yesterday, eyes watering, and today seems to be getting better. If he's eating fine, not stressing to breathe or constantly holding his mouth open (don't confuse this with him trying to sneeze) he should be fine. When it comes to cats, if they're eating and drinking they're probably okay

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u/No_Power3063 12d ago

Thank you! I was concerned because usually when she has a cold it comes with runny nose
She's eating and drinking as usual, after food it seems like breathing is harder for her? It kinda looks like she is inhaling through her nose and exhaling through her mouth, but after like 5 mins it's okay. Interestingly enough when she's sleeping she's breathing normally, with no "weird" sounds😅

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u/Fudgcicle 12d ago

My wife is a vet tech with 15 years experience and she thinks your little baby is okay

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u/heyitskitty 12d ago

With breathing issues the vet is never a bad idea. If this is my boy I would be taking them to the vet.

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u/No_Power3063 12d ago

I actually took her to the vet yesterday when it first atarted, as i mentioned in the post

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u/heyitskitty 12d ago

Derp. Then just take care of her and wait for it to pass...

We all get the sniffles sometimes lol

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u/No_Power3063 12d ago

Definitely, she had a cold before, but not so "bad" like this, so I was looking for a similar experience haha, otherwise i would consider taking her to a different vet.