Author: Dr. Karyn Kanowski BVSc MRCVS (Vet)

When you spend your life surrounded by cats, it’s inevitable that you’ll become familiar with a wide variety of sounds and behaviors, some normal and some not so normal. Reverse sneezing is not something that is commonly seen in cats, and fortunately, it is rarely associated with anything too concerning. However, it’s important to know how to distinguish reverse sneezing from some other respiratory quirks and when to be concerned. If you see your cat stretching its neck and sniffing air forcefully through its mouth and nose, you will likely see a back and forth sneeze. Let’s see what reverse…