Diary of a Cat Mom
Diary of a Cat Mom is a reflective cat podcast created and hosted by Dagmar Gatell about understanding cats more deeply — and creating a calmer, more connected life for both you and your cats.
Based on real experiences caring for over 50 cats throughout her life, each episode shares quiet observations, emotional moments, caregiving reflections, and gentle insights from everyday life with cats. From routines, behavior, and emotional wellbeing to grief, gratitude, overstimulation, trust, and the small meaningful moments many people overlook — this is not a traditional “how-to” podcast, but a space for understanding, awareness, and lived experience.
Beyond cat care itself, Diary of a Cat Mom also explores our connection to nature, emotional presence, personal growth, and the way our inner state can influence the animals who share our lives. Because living with cats is never only about feeding and routines — it’s also about energy, safety, trust, patience, and how we show up emotionally in the spaces we create together.
Created for cat lovers who see their cats as family, this podcast offers companionship, reassurance, perspective, and emotional support during seasons of caregiving, uncertainty, healing, change, and letting go.
Diary of a Cat Mom is a personal storytelling podcast and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Every cat is unique, and medical or behavioral concerns should always be discussed with a trusted veterinarian or qualified professional.
You’re not alone on this journey.
We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time.
Diary of a Cat Mom
Ep. 39 - My Cat Is Sneezing… And What Finally Helped 🐱💭
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When your cat is sneezing, has watery eyes, or struggles to breathe comfortably, it can feel deeply worrying. You want to help—immediately.
In this Diary of a Cat Mom entry, I share my experience with one of my cats who has a chronic respiratory issue, what didn’t work despite my best intentions, and what finally made a real difference.
Sometimes, it’s not about doing more… it’s about finding what truly works for them.
What You’ll Learn in this Cat Podcast Episode
- Why common solutions don’t always work for cats
- The difference between trying something and seeing real results
- How your cat’s behavior and tolerance affect outcomes
- A gentle shift in how to approach your cat’s health challenges
- What finally helped bring real relief
Timestamps & Chapters
00:00 – When Sneezing Becomes Worrying
00:22 – Trying to Help… But Feeling Frustrated
00:52 – Why the Nebulizer Didn’t Work
01:15 – The Realization: What Actually Matters
01:35 – What Finally Helped
01:55 – Seeing Real Relief
02:10 – A Different Way to Care
02:24 – Closing Reflection
About the Diary of a Cat Mom
Diary of a Cat Mom is a quiet, personal cat podcast created by Dagmar Gatell, sharing real moments, emotions, and experiences from life with cats.
This space is meant for connection, comfort, and companionship. Everything shared comes from lived experience as a cat mom and is not intended as professional veterinary advice. Every cat is unique, and for health concerns, it’s always best to consult your trusted veterinarian.
Most of all, please remember:
You’re not alone on this journey. We’re learning, loving, and growing together — one paw print at a time.
Today's diary entry, my cat is sneezing and what finally helped. You're listening to Diary of a Cat Mom. Today I want to talk about something that can really feel boring as cat mom when your cat is sneezing or has running eyes or stuffed nose or just doesn't seem comfortable. I have a few cats like that and one of them, Snow White, she has a chronic upper respiratory issue. When you see them like that, oh my god, you just want to help them. I tried, my friend introduced me to a mobile nipulizer, and I really wanted it to work. But then the process was so challenging because, like with humans, you have a mousepiece, it's direct and concentrated, but with the kitties, it just goes into the air around them, and they are really not fans of it, and they really don't get the full benefit out it. And it felt so frustrating what I was trying to help them, but it didn't work. And that's when I realized something important. It's not just about doing something, it's about doing something that has an effect, right? So that really works and brings them relief because the cats, their behavior and their tolerance for things like that, all that matters. And then I found something that completely changed everything. It's a cat inhaler spacer with soft silicone mass, so you put it over their nose, totally different experience, and it's direct and gentle, and they actually receive what they need. No more medication and no more floating around. It sits right here, and you can see and you can hear the difference. And that's a result, honestly, they're incredible. No more running noses and no more watery eyes, especially for no white with a little stuffed nose. I can breathe again and can sleep through the night. And that's feeling seeing them, being comfortable is such a relief. Because sometimes it's not about trying more, it's about finding what truly works for them. So thank you for being here with me. This is Diary of a Cat Mom. Don't miss the next entry. There's always a little moment, another lesson, another story waiting for you to be shared. I will talk to you in the next entry.