The records of 53 cats with nasopharyngeal disease were examined. Of the ca
ts with nasopharyngeal disease, 49% had lymphosarcoma and 28% had polyps. C
linical signs in these cats were compared to 24 cats with nasal disease alo
ne. Cats with only nasal disease more commonly had historical nasal dischar
ge and sneeze, whereas cats with nasopharyngeal disease more often had ster
torous respiration, phonation change, and typically reported less nasal dis
charge or sneeze. It is important to include nasopharyngeal disease in the
differential diagnosis for cats with nasal discharge, sneeze, stertor, or p
honation change.