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"Shouldn't an anti-terrorism billboard have pictures of Klansmen?" -- sarafinapekkala, 2005-12-16

Uh ... how long should I wait for sneezing to just go away, before I get worried enough to call a veterenarian?

Last night, Perrine had a sneezing fit a few (2-4) minutes long. Since then she's had occasional single sneezes (big wet ones that spray kitty-snot on me) and occasional less-than-a-minute sneezing fits. Her eyes are clear, her behaviour seems normal (to the extent that the word 'normal' can be applied to feline behaviour), and I've not noticed any other symptoms besides the sneezing.

I did notice that my mouth kept getting dry, so I'm wondering whether Perrine's sneezing could have an environmental cause. I've started humidifying the house a bit, figuring that even if it doesn't help her, I'll still be more comfortable. The only other environmental change that comes to mind is my having finally gotten around to doing laundry -- I wonder whether she could be allergic to this brand of laundry detergent.

But if it's just a cold, is the treatment the same in felines as in humans? (I.e., basically suffer until it goes away on its own?)

I'll admit that her attempt to wash herself while sneezing was nearly as amusing as it was disturbing (lick-sneeze lick-sneeze ...), but I hate seeing her in discomfort and am not sure how much to worry.