I do have another cat, a two year old snowshoe. I've keep them away from each other, now I have Val in another room and Merrick down stairs. Val doesn't have any fleas, which surprised me. I was fully expecting him too but I am happy not to have to deal with that. Since I don't know his exact age I can't be sure whether it's safe to treat him for it, it's a relief not to worry about that. Merrick had fleas when he was a kitten, and worms. Other than the sneezing and raspy meow, Val seems okay. I forgot to mention that prior, that Val's meow is very raspy. He seems to have a hard time with it. I might take your advice on asking the vet if I can arrange some later or segmented payment. I will call first thing in the morning.