| A clear watery discharge from the nostrils is not necessarily
significant, and can be normal. If the discharge is excessive or
turns to thick mucus or a yellow pus-like secretion, there is an
infection present. A running nose with purulent matter, can be
a symptom of distemper, pneumonia, pneumonitis, rhinotracheitis,
and other respiratory diseases.
An eye irritation or infection is accompanied by nasal discharge
because the eye drains down the tear duct into the nostril.
Sinus infections can cause a running nose. Also, the sinuses can
become clogged, infected (sinusitis), or abscessed (caused by an
infected tooth); a nasal worm occasionally gets into the frontal
sinuses.
Foreign bodies are another cause of nasal discharge.
If you are using litter that is very pron to raising dust try using
one that is not, such as cedar.
See a vet if the problem does not clear up soon.
Good luck.
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| By the way, you can avoid damage to your car, cat, and self if you
put your cat into a cat-carrier for the dreaded trip. I got some
cheap ones at Riches ("Pet taxi") for a trip from NH to VA with two
cats. I got two since I wanted to be able to let the cats out
one at a time and since I didn't want one to get frantic with the
other in reach. Some of the cheap ones aren't any good for airplane
trips, but ok for car trips. You can even seatbelt them in.
--Louise
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