I think my kitten may be coughing up hairballs. I'm very worried about this. Someone have any answers
2007-07-23 11:50:44 · 7 answers · asked by Sweetness 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
If there's been no hairball for a while, it could be kennel cough or some sort of respiratory infection that they picked up from the store/shelter/breeder. My cats are pretty good about getting up their hairballs (yuk!), so I'd go to the vet.
Once infection has been ruled out, you can grow grass or feed her some hairball stuff from the store to help with hairballs.
2007-07-23 12:03:53 · answer #1 · answered by Wendy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the length of her hair it may or may not be hairballs. If she has not been wormed, it could be worms. The cycle of the intestinal worm starts out in the kittens tissue, from the mother's milk (if she has not been wormed), and then the larvae are released internally to migrate to the animal's lungs where the larvae (remember, the larvae are microscopic in size) are finally coughed up, swallowed, and finally grow up to adults in the small intestines and the cycle starts all over again. There are a multitude of reasons she could be coughing/hacking. Before spending enormous amounts of money at the vet, you could try other avenues, such as, deworming and hairball remedies or even a change her the type of food you are feeing her. If after a few of weeks, she is still doing a lot of coughing, I would take her to the vet. For a safe wormer I would recommed Diatomaceous Earth - Food Grade. It is safe for dusting and even feeding to the kitty as well as you. You can purchase it on Ebay or your local farmer's surplus. Hope this helps and you have a great day. :)
2007-07-23 19:16:01 · answer #2 · answered by Powder806 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't be sure that the kitten has a hairball. You should take her to the vet and have the cough checked out. Give your vet as much info as you can, such as how long the cough has been going on,etc.
2007-07-23 18:57:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give the kitty plenty of fresh water daily. I think their is an ointment that helps relieve hairballs. Check the pet food aisle.
It is still best to take the young kitty to a vet. Doctor. So you don't over medicate the kitty.
Does your kitty ever meow? If not, it needs to be checked out by the Vet./Doctor.
2007-07-23 18:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might not be hairballs. My cat starts heaving and coughing whenever she gets startled, nervous, or sometimes for no reason. We took her to the vet, and found out that she has the feline equivalent of asthma. The vet said isn't anything to seriously worry about. If you find it really severe, though, you may want to take your cat to the vet anyway.
2007-07-23 18:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by Katie L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try giving it mineral oil in her food to coax it to come out.. Also, brush your cat often and get any loose hair off of her to prevent hairballs from forming... If it still persists take her to the vet....
2007-07-23 18:59:12 · answer #6 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet.
2007-07-23 19:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by anniegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋